Area and Perimeter

We worked hard during the month of December learning about area and perimeter.  Not only did we learn the difference between the two, we also learned how to find the area and perimeter of a rectangle and square using area and perimeter formulas.
Here we are practicing finding area and perimeter during Math.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Around the World/Holiday Party

Today was a busy day for 3rd grade.  We spent the morning learning about different Christmas/Holiday traditions from around the world.  Each teacher rotated through the 6 classrooms presenting a different holiday tradtion.  We learned about 3 Kings Day, St. Lucia Day, Ramadan, Kwanza, Hanukkah, American Christmas.  After our Christmas Around the World presentation our class had a special lunch (provided by Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Turner) of pizza, chips, clementines and fruit juice.  We then had a short period of indoor recess (due to the inclimate weather).  We topped off the day with a holiday party.  Many thanks to the parents that sent in goodies and brought goodies for the party.  We also enjoyed having our parents join us for the party.
Check out our pictures highlighting the day.

Make a Smilebox collage

Wreaths and Writing

The students spent part of Friday afternoon making wreaths from wire and beads.  They added a green ribbon hanger and added a festive red ribbon bow to complete the project.   Upon completion of the wreaths, the students then wrote an informational  "how to" paper giving the supply list and specific directions on how to make a bead wreath.

Even Mrs. Howard gets into the project....

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Koria!  We hope your day is as special as you are!!

3rd Grade Showcase

Parents,
A hot pink flyer went home yesterday with your child regarding the 3rd Grade Showcase scheduled for Thursday 10 December.  This flyer needs to be filled out and returned as soon as possible.  Mr. Baggerly will begin "pulling" those students that are attending the program for practice beginning today (during our specials time).  If your child will be attending the showcase, please fill out and return the flyer as soon as possible...the sooner the better for this will make for a more productive and better rehearsal.
It is my hope that each student will participate in our 3rd Grade Showcase.  It will be a fun time had by all!

Welcome

In all of the excitement of Children's Book Week, I forgot to post a welcome to our new student V'Andre.  I am  sorry for this oversight.

V'Andre joined our class on Monday 16 November (the first day of CBW).  We are very glad to have him in our class.

AR Points

Congratulations to our class.  Mrs. Howard and I are so very proud of each student in our class.  Our class worked very hard during Children's Book Week reading and taking AR tests.  We were given a goal of 48 AR points that as a class we had to reach.  In addition to the point goal we had to maintain a test average of 85%.  I am very proud to announce that not only did we reach our goal of 48 points, we surpassed it by a LARGE margin getting 82.3 AR points.  We also maintained an AR test average of 85.8%
We read and took tests on 172 books and passed a whopping 159 (with an 85% or better).  
WAY TO GO!!!!
For all of our hard work we, along with the other class winners at FLE, were rewarded with a popcorn and movie party Friday afternoon.
A fun time was had by all this week.