The kids has such a great time during Run4Fund$ last week! The amount of laps they ran was mind blowing! They showed perseverance and dedication. It was great! Thank you all of you who have supported our school fundraiser! Your support is so appreciated!
Third graders have been working hard at mastering new addition and subtraction strategies, including the standard algorithms. Last week we focused on subtraction strategies, and subtracting 3-digit numbers. Students learned the standard algorithm and the "WHY" behind why we "borrow/regroup." We have also been focusing on solving addition and subtraction word problems. Student are beginning to work on multi-step addition and subtraction word problems. Students will take their Unit 1 Math Test tomorrow, 9/23.
In writing, we have been working on learning how to write an organized paragraph. Students have now written TWO paragraphs - one about their favorite season, and one about what makes Cottonwood great. For our third writing project of the year, students are working on an opinion piece. First, they will read an article about how some schools are banning chocolate milk from their cafeterias. Students heard reasons for both sides of the debate, formed their own opinion, and then supported their opinion with reasons and details. To showcase their hard work with the research and writing, students will type this writing piece and add a graphic to go with it.
In addition, we have been continuing to work hard at building our reading stamina and practicing the strategies that strong, independent readers do - like predicting, questioning, inferring, visualizing, and retelling/summarizing. One of the students favorite activities from last week was a questioning lesson using the text "Koko's Kitten." Ask your child about Koko, the gorilla! This week we are working on making inferences while we read.
In writing, we have been working on learning how to write an organized paragraph. Students have now written TWO paragraphs - one about their favorite season, and one about what makes Cottonwood great. For our third writing project of the year, students are working on an opinion piece. First, they will read an article about how some schools are banning chocolate milk from their cafeterias. Students heard reasons for both sides of the debate, formed their own opinion, and then supported their opinion with reasons and details. To showcase their hard work with the research and writing, students will type this writing piece and add a graphic to go with it.
In addition, we have been continuing to work hard at building our reading stamina and practicing the strategies that strong, independent readers do - like predicting, questioning, inferring, visualizing, and retelling/summarizing. One of the students favorite activities from last week was a questioning lesson using the text "Koko's Kitten." Ask your child about Koko, the gorilla! This week we are working on making inferences while we read.
To end our science unit on weather and climate, we are learning about Natural Disasters. Students are working in collaborative groups to research a specific natural disaster. They will then create a poster showcasing the important information they learned about their specific natural disaster, and they will present their findings (poster) to the class.
