Thursday, October 29, 2009

Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is a week to encourage kids to say "no" to drugs. Our school celebrated Red Ribbon Week by bringing stuffed animals to school on Monday (hugs not drugs). On Tuesday, we wore red. On Wednesday we brought red fruit breaks. Thursday, everyone wore sneakers (don't let drugs sneak up on you) and on Friday everyone wore Halloween costumes (drugs are wacky). Thanks for participating during Red Ribbon Week!
Nicholas and Matt used a book from the library to learn how to write their names in this cool style!

The Daily 4 is in full drive in our classroom!

Word Work: Making words out of play dough.
Word Work: Stamping words
Read to Self
Read to Someone
Work on Writing
Work on Writing
This week during writing time, we worked on pattern books. Some students made ABC pattern books. Others chose to make Fortunately, Unfortunately books.


In math this week, the Third Graders measured, measured, and then measured some more! They measured objects and people with their feet and with rulers. We talked about why having a standard unit of measurement is so important.

In Social Studies, the students learned about the government. The Third Graders focused more on the three branches of our government. They made flip books about the branches and did some amazing drawings of the government buildings.
Kayla was the Virtual Field Trip Planner last week. She took us to California. To show us about the trip, Kayla made a detailed brochure, poster, and a crossword for each student!


Olivia was our star of the week. Below is her acrostic poem. Olivia wanted to know which pet everyone liked more: a dog or a cat. Can you tell the class favorite?


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