Thank You Dear Third Grade Friends

Dear Third Grade Class of 2010-2011,

Thank you for making this year such a wonderful time.  I truly enjoyed working along side with you and being your third grade teacher this year.  We had a lot of fun and I have learned so much from you.

I know many of you are excited about next year and you can't wait to start fourth grade.  I can't wait to see all of you in August.

Love,
Ms. Reeder

It's the News! Third Grade Style

After taking the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP test) this April our class decided to change gears during writing and social studies time to do a school news activity.  During writing time students chose a topic or activity that was happening at our school and researched it.  Then they chose who they wanted to interview and wrote down questions.  Next the students wrote letters to the people they wanted to interview and asked permission to interview them on camera.  Finally each student chose their camera operator and interviewed their subject.  Each student did this with very little help from their teacher.

This time of year in third grade students become very independent and they are able to work on their own.  I was very impressed by the questions and their confidence in tackling an activity that required them to be so independent.

Please take a moment to view our Scuola Vita Nuova Third Grade News Hour.