Science Fair Project

Our class worked very hard on their Science Fair project....and all of that worked paid off.  We won 1st place for 3rd grade and our project went on to the next competition level.  Below are a bevy of pictures taken of the students as they collected data.

The title of our project was Beans, Beans...They are Good for Your Heart.
The students looked at three different types of beans.  They weighed and measured the beans to help determine which type of bean would absorb the most water in varying amounts of time (10 mins, 20 mins, 1 hour, 3 hours, 9 hours, and 27 hours).  At each stage water was drained and the beans were measured.  The students then took the data collected and placed it in a graph. They then completed the board with all of the required components (hypothesis, question, title, data, methods/procedure, pictures).  They did an outstanding job throughout the entire process.  Pictures of the project board will be posted when the board is returned to our class.

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Book Week~~Pajama Day

The week prior to Thanksgiving break is traditionally Book Week.  This week was no different.  Students spend the vast majority of Pajama Day reading and taking AR tests.  They also have books read to them.

Our Heroes

During the course of the 2nd grading period, we have been studying American Heroes.  For our class media festival project several students decided to write about their hero.  They also included a picture of their hero.  After writing the rough draft, making corrections and then writing the final draft, students scanned their papers in to the computer and uploaded the documents into window movie maker.  Students then completed their project and "published" it. 

Action Verb Media Festival Project

A portion of the class created a media festival presentation that centered on action verbs.  An action verb is something that you can do....run, jump, sit, speak, etc.  The students worked hard on their sentences as well as the drawings that accompanied their sentences. 
Upon completion of their sentences, they scanned them into the computer then added them to windows movie maker creating their project.

Treat NO Tricks Night

Frank Long Elementary School was the sight of safe trick or treating on Tuesday 30 October 2012.  Students and their families were able to dress up in their Halloween costumes then visit the classrooms on the 2nd and 3rd grade hallways.  Students were given treats by teachers, paras and volunteers.  Everyone had a great time!

Children’s Book Week

 Children's book week is right around the corner.    We will celebrate this year with the following dress-up/down days:

Monday:  November 12^th

Holiday

Tuesday:  November 13^th

Crazy Sock Day:  Our students are crazy about books!

Students may wear outrageous socks to show just how crazy they are about reading! 

 Wednesday:  November 14^th

Read’in Lock’in and Pajama Day. Participating students will need to follow

Children’s Book Week dress code for pajama day:   same guidelines as shorts

(must go to fingertips when arms are down); must wear undergarments and

if wearing a nightshirt, student must wear shorts underneath.

Guest Author program in gym:  K-2:  8:00 – 8:45 / 3-5:  9:00 – 9:45

 Thursday:  November 15^th

Sunglass Day:  It’s cool to be a good reader! 

Our readers shine and may wear sunglasses to show how much they love reading!        

       

Friday:  November 16^th

Hat Day:  Hats off to reading!

Each classroom that meets their set point and percentage goals will celebrate with a movie.  Goals will be given out at the beginning of the week.  The cutoff for this goal will be 2:00 PM Thursday.  Students that don’t contribute to the class by not taking any test should not be allowed to participate in the reward.

Candy Corn Estimation

The theme of Halloween was seen through out the day.  During Math review time, students were given a break from the usual flash cards, math games, and online math games.  Instead they reviewed estimation using candy corn.  Students were given a work sheet with three different sized bags.  First they had to estimate how many pieces of candy corn would be needed to fill each bag and write that amount on the estimation line next to the bag.  Next, they were given candy corn and they had to lay the candy corn on the bag.  Then they glued the candy corn in place.  Finally, they counted the candy corn and wrote the correct amount.  Most of the students found it very interesting that they over-estimated the amount of candy corn needed.  As a treat each student was given a handful of candy corn to eat while they worked.