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.