Highlights from January 23-27Weathering Investigation (Rock Banging) Yes, students are banging rocks together to gain an understanding of how weathering occurs. The kiddos LOVE this and are always amazed when they see pieces of rock breaking off and sometimes flying through the air. Good thing we have our safety googles! Noticing and Wondering about Unit Size Fractions Students observed various photos depicting fractions where the size of the whole is different. They recorded what they noticed and wondered while thinking about the math idea and how all the images are connected. On the last rotation, students discussed their ideas. I think almost everyone discovered that the fractional part wasn't the same if the "whole" wasn't the same size. This is my one of my favorite ways for the kiddos to discover a math concept on their own! What happens to soil when you mix it with water and shake it? Layers! We observed that the soil settled into different layers with the humus floating on top of the water. Amazing! Eslot My enrichment group had lots of fun coding and programming the Dash and Dots. I was able to snap a few photos from other groups making games and working with Lego Robotics. Coming Up Week of January 30-February 3Writing: We are still working on our fiction writing. Each student planned a superhero character and the main plot of their story. This week, we'll finish planning and begin drafting. So far, the kiddos have some fabulous ideas! Reading: We'll continue reading traditional literature this week. Students will determine the theme of various texts, compare settings, and understand how a characters interactions with other characters is important to the plot. Also, we will be reading and responding to some articles related to our PBL. Math: We are wrapping up our unit on fractions this week.The unit assessment will be on Wednesday which will include geometry and area. We'll review in class on Tuesday. There is a lot of geometry vocabulary students need to know including polygon, quadrilateral, parallel lines, parallelogram, edge, vertex, vertices, rhombus, equal sides, right angles, curved surface, curved base, base/face, and the basic 2D and 3D shapes. Thursday we'll begin another multiplication and division unit. Science: It has been fun investigating soil. I posted lots of photos of the kiddos observing soil, investigating weathering, and observing layers of soil. Be sure to check out my website. We have one more investigation about erosion, then we will review and take the unit assessment, (which will include natural resources). Social studies: Economics! We'll learn about the role of consumers and producers in a free enterprise system and how consumer decisions influence supply and demand. Upcoming EventsFebruary 7th-Spring individual and class Picture Day
February 10th-Field trip to Westcave Preserve February 14th-Valentine's Day Party March 9th-3rd Grade Economics Fair
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Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |