Math Work Stations

This year in third grade we have been participating in math workstations.  Every Thursday we spend an hour engaged in math centers.  Two popular centers this year are the Smart Board workstation and the IPad workstation.  

Math workstations are a great way for students to continue to build on math skills previously taught.  It is also a great way to provide differentiated instruction for all students.

Reading is much more fun with a friend!

Today in third grade we discussed how many things in life are so much better when you have a friend. We decided that our reading life would be much more powerful if we had someone to talk with and share with about what we were reading. Each third grader met with a partner and conducted interviews to discover who their partner was as a reader.

Welcome Third Grade Class of 2011-2012

This year's third grade class is excited to begin sharing with everyone the many wonderful things we do in third grade. So far this year we have began a fall garden, we have started Reader's and Writer's Workshop and we have made many new friends.

Follow our journey this year as we grow and learn!

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.