Subjects and Predicates

We have been learning all about subjects and predicates. The pictures below show the students actively putting subjects and predicates together. Prior to putting the subjects and predicates together to form complete sentences, the students colored the subjects red and the predicates blue.

Card Subtraction

With the new CCGPS students have more opportunity to explore and reinforce concepts with hands-on activities. Students in third grade must add and subtract fluently to/from 1,000. One such activity reinforces the concept of subtraction using playing cards. Students work in pairs and as they draw a card for the deck, they must keep a running subtraction total. Not only are the students reinforcing their math skills, but more importantly, they are talking to each other and sharing their methods and math vocabulary.

Edible Rocks

We have been studying rocks and minerals for the last several weeks. As a treat, when we finished studying the three different types of rocks, the students were able to make edible rocks. To represent metamorphic rocks students took three cubes of bread. The students took the cubes of bread and they used heat and pressure to make their rocks. For igneous rocks we melted chocolate then let it cool. Sedimentary rocks were made using graham crackers as the base. We then added sediment (swedish fish, sprinkles, icing, cocoa pebbles).
We had a great time being creative....eating the rocks was fun too!

Science Vocabulary

Clay Model of the Earth's Layers

During our study of the earth's layers, the students were given the opportunity to create a model of the earth's layers using different colors of clay. The students began with a ball of yellow. They then added green, red, and blue clay to help distinguish the different layers. After they completed their model, the students then labeled the layers and added the thickness (in kilometers).

Earth's Layers Foldable

Our unit of study in Science has been rocks and minerals. We began our study by learning all about minerals. Then we moved on to the Earth's Layers. After an extensive study of the four layers of the earth we completed a hands on project that incorporated creating a foldable with note taking and fact finding.

Farewell

We were sad to say good-bye to two of our classmates this week. Shay left on Wednesday and Ilianys' last day was Friday. We were so thrilled to have them join us and very sad when they left. We wish them the best at their new schools and we know that they will find great success in the new classes.

Cursive Writing

Each morning the students spend some time working on their cursive writing. They are learning one letter at a time. For some of them this has been a real challenge. Soon they will begin completing their assignments and homework in cursive.

GA Weekly Website

The GA Studies Weekly website has been updated and is now up and running. The link on the right hand side of the blog under the links section is now working. To log on click on the link. The username/logon is your child's first name and the password in turner.
Just a reminder that all logons and passwords are case sensitive.

Links Updated

Greetings,
We are off to a great start! It's been a busy first few days of school. We have gotten to know new friends and reacquainted with old friends. We are learning our new daily routine and are working hard. The students had a lot of fun with a rounding game we played during Math this morning. We have also read the first 4 chapters of Because of Winn-Dixie. The students will have a spelling, reading, math, and social studies test on Friday.
All of the links to the text books and our GA Studies Weekly (Social Studies newspaper) are now working. Sorry for the inconvenience earlier this week as the Math and Science links were down for a couple of days. Since students cannot bring home their Social Studies newspaper, please feel free to access it online through the GA Studies Weekly link. Once you get on the GA Studies Weekly site, please click on Unit 1 (found on the left hand side). All of the usernames/passwords have been provided for you (username first, password second).