Winter Workshop

For the past two days the students have participated in our third grade Winter Workshop.  Each class spent 45 minutes with each of the third grade teachers.  The students experienced a different winter/holiday activity in each of the classrooms.

The students created ice skate ornaments and 

completed a winter glove logic problem with Mrs. McFadden.

The students participated in a Read-A-Thon, which included a readers' theater of 

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, in Mrs. Pericles' room.

Mrs. Klassman prepared several activities relating to the movie, The Velveteen Rabbit.

The students solved winter word scrambles with Mrs. Teague.

Mrs. Leidner read The Stranger in the Woods and the students created their own woodsy scenes.

In our classroom, the students used store advertisements to figure out the cost of a Hanukkah meal and to spend an imaginary $200 on gifts for their families.  They also enjoyed a SmartBoard version of Snowman Hangman.

The Hour of Code

The students participated in an Hour of Code today with our computer integration specialist, Mrs. Tucceri.  The students loved playing a variety of coding games.  If you would like to learn more about coding, please visit our district website.  There is a link on the student start page that will connect you with the games and information your child viewed today.

Wampanoag Wetus

The students had a blast today making the summer homes of the Wampanoag tribe.  

Pipe cleaners served as saplings to create the frame.   

Coarse paper towels represented tree bark.

the finished product

Author Visit - Kate Messner

The students were treated to a fantastic presentation by author, Kate Messner, on Monday.  Kate told the children many things about her life as an author.  Students were amazed to hear that some of Kate's books took years to write!  Here is a link to her website.

Kate Messner

Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

Our reading focus for November was working to become a fluent reader.  To practice their fluency, the students in Mrs. McFadden's class worked with our students to present three different Readers Theater scripts to the other third grade classes.  Children presented  A New World, A Pilgrim Story and the ABCs of Thanksgiving.