Sound Presentation

Many thanks to the TPA for funding this amazing learning opportunity for our students.  Mrs. Cooper, from the Children's Discovery Museum in Acton, came to our classroom with many hands-on activities in which the students could explore how sounds are made.  Key concepts of her presentation included the ideas that sound travels in waves, is caused by vibration and can have a high or low pitch.  Sounds can travel through solids, liquids and gases.  The students had a wonderful time exploring each sound center.

Let's Go Patriots!

Mouse Houses

After reading The Mouse on the Motorcycle, I gave the students an optional challenge to create an appropriate mouse house for the main character, Ralph.  The students needed to use their knowledge of Ralph to create a home in which Ralph would like to live.  The students also had to write a letter to Ralph that would successfully persuade Ralph to come and live in this new home in Norfolk.  I was very impressed with the students' creativity and words of persuasion.  If I were Ralph, I would be happy to live in any of these homes.

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