Third Grade Squad

LITERACY Our iNouns  Writing:  I read the book Crankenstein by Samantha Berger to the class. As I read the book, we would pause and talk about some of the body language and actions that show how the main character is feeling. Next, I jotted down adjectives that the students suggested on chart paper as they described Crankenstein. Using these descriptors the students were given sentence starters to write a descriptive paragraph about their Crankenstein. In the descriptive paragraph the students need a topic sentence, five sentences describing the Crankenstein and a conclusion sentence.  Reading/Phonics:  Congratulations to the this 3D students for reaching a total of 600 minutes of reading at home!!!! She hopped in their car and drove to the first pit stop - Canada.  AND a congratulations to this student for reaching the second pitstop by reading a total of 1200 minutes!!!! Handwriting:  The students have finished their "loop group" letters. These

LITERACY Writing:  The students used their Pet Rock for inspiration for their next writing piece. They wrote a paragraph using the following outline: topic sentence, five detail sentences and a conclusion sentence.  The students were asked to describe their Pet Rock and describe their personality or hobby. I loved to see them use their imagination with this writing project...photos coming soon! Reading/Phonics:  Congratulations to the these 3D students for reaching a total of 600 minutes of reading at home!!!! They hopped in their car and drove to the first pit stop - Canada! During the week the grade 3s learned one new spelling rule: -AY. The students get several opportunities to work with the spelling list words throughout the week and were given an informal test at the end of the week. Their spelling list reflected these words and included the high frequency Oddball Word PEOPLE and Bonus Word SCARECROW. Practicing these words at home is strongly encouraged.   Ou

LITERACY Writing:  The students finished their elaborative detail writing project about the season of fall. I began this week by reading Thankful by Eileen Spinelli  to the class. This book inspired our follow up class discussion about things were are thankful for in our lives. The students reviewed the structure of an acrostic poem and wrote about the things they are thankful for in the style of an acrostic poem. As the students shared their poems with their peers, I have to admit that I got a little misty eyed. So sweet and thoughtful.    Reading/Phonics:  Congratulations to the second 3D student to read a total of 600 minutes at home!!!! He hopped in his car and drove to the first pit stop - Canada! During these last two weeks the grade 3s learned two new spelling rules: "Magic E" and "When Two Vowels Go Walking". The students get several opportunities to work with the spelling list words throughout the week and were given an informal test at th