3rd Grade Nurturing
LINKS ABOUT FROGS FOR 3RD GRADERS:
Amphibians for Kids Amphibians True Facts About Frogs Disappearing Frogs Frogs! Frogs: The Thin Green Line Quarter 3, Week 7
Math: The terrific third graders used numbers to make generalizations about 2-digit numbers. Students were able to figure out the number of different 2-digit numbers are possible without writing down all the numbers. ELA: The terrific third graders conducted research to begin to answer the question of how a frog's shape and characteristics help it survive. Are frogs more dependent on humans? Or are humans more dependent on frogs? Students put their thoughts on a continuum.
Quarter 2, Week 7
Math: This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders developed their number sense and computational skills by solving problems. ELA: This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders read the story "The Master Cat" and then participated in a learning strategy called MicroLabs. In MicroLabs, students build a collaborative culture by speaking and listening to answer questions. In this MicroLab, students were answering higher order thinking questions about the text. Quarter 2, Week 6
The terrific third graders did a Thanksgiving STEM challenge. Students were challenged to make a catapult to help a turkey escape over a river! We represented the turkey with a purple cube and the river with two pieces of blue paper. The third graders also solved a variety of Thanksgiving brain teasers! Quarter 2, Week 5
This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders were working on table arrangements! Check out some of the possible solutions below! The terrific third graders also did a Thanksgiving Table STEM challenge this week. This two-part challenge had students work together to 1) make a Thanksgiving table to seat a maximum number of holiday guests; 2) and support the most number of "turkeys"--represented by dictionaries.
Quarter 2, Week 4
ELA: The terrific third graders debated whether what they had written as needs were actually needed for survival. Students were able to clearly communicate their thoughts, listen to their classmates' thoughts, and defend their positions. Math: The terrific third graders played the greatest number game. The students also played a modified version of the game, called the least number game. In the least number game, students draw 3 digit cards, one at a time, and have to place the number in one of three positions: tens, ones, or discard; the goal is to make the least number. Quarter 2, Week 3
ELA: This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders continued their study of INTERDEPENDENCE by discussing their wants and their needs. Math:This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders learned a new game to help them examine patterns in our number system. This game is called the greatest number. In this game, students draw 3 digit cards, one at a time and have to place the number in one of three positions: tens, ones, or discard. The goal is to make the largest number. Quarter 2, Week 2
The terrific third graders learned 4 brain teaser activities we will use for warm-ups in future weeks: 1) Hink Pinks: Sometimes known by other names, Hink Pinks are a set of three phrases describing three different words and all three answer words rhyme. 2) Big Magic Number Puzzles: These number puzzles are written in different shapes and with different sums, but students are expected to figure out which numbers go where in the puzzle using addition, properties of addition, and algebra. 3) Analogy Crosswords: Students solved analogies to fill in a crossword puzzle! 4) Mind Bender Crypto Puzzles: Students use clues to figure out which numbers are represented by certain letters. Then students replaced numbers with letters to decode a joke and the pun! Week 9
This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders continued to explore INTERDEPENDENCE by relating the coin combinations to place value. Then students were challenged to figure out what amounts could be shown in exactly 9 different ways. Students revisited their terrariums to discuss the effects of rainfall on the environment and how too much/little rain can affect the local area. Week 8
The terrific third graders applied their prior knowledge and their use of organized lists to determine a generalization for the number of combinations of dollars, dimes, and pennies for 3-digit monetary amounts. The other half of terrific third graders completed the STEM challenge to create a tree with two criteria: 1) to make the tallest tree and 2) to support the most animals (represented by marbles--a maximum of 12)--check out week 5 for a comparison between the trees the two groups made! Week 7
This week with Team Howko, the terrific third graders made terrariums. Each terrarium will receive one of four different water amounts: 1 teaspoon per day; 5 teaspoons; 1 cup; or no water at all. After a 2-week period, these terrariums will allow students to notice the interdependence between the habitat and the amount of water. The students also began to explore 3-digit numbers (dollars, dimes, and pennies) to create a generalization about the number of combinations for 3-digit numbers. Week 6
The terrific third graders continued their study of INTERDEPENDENCE by looking for INTERDEPENDENCE in mathematics. Students began a new study of place value by examining the number of combinations of dimes and pennies to make 47 cents. Students then also explored the number of combinations of dimes and pennies to make other amounts of money (for example, 37 cents, 57 cents, 67 cents or 77 cents). The third graders next created a generalization about the number of combinations of dimes and pennies for 2-digit monetary amounts. Week 5
This week, with Team Howko, the terrific third graders read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Students then acted out the story to see the INTERDEPENDENCE of the rain forest inhabitants. Terrific third graders then completed a STEM challenge to create a tree with two criteria: 1) to make the tallest tree and 2) to support the most animals (represented by marbles--a maximum of 12). Week 4
The terrific third graders started a new unit this week on INTERDEPENDENCE. Students began the unit by exploring the relationship between pets and animal caretakers. Then, students defined ecosystem. Next students brainstormed types of food using a Circle Map; then students discussed where their food comes from. To emphasize the point of INTERDEPENDENCE, students discussed the following situations:
Week 3
This week, third graders focused on teamwork, communication, and leadership skills by completing a STEM challenge (create an umbrella to keep a tissue dry). Week 2
Third grade students continued to learn the routines and procedures in Team Howko's room. Ms. Howell and Mrs. Krisko modeled reflection and problem-solving while establishing these routines and procedures with these terrific third graders! Students reflected upon and explained their learning preferences for independent or group work. Week 1
This week, the first week of school, 3rd grade students were introduced to the expectations of room 208s. Students reflected on what they need to be successful: from Mrs. Krisko and Ms. Howell; from themselves; and from their peers. Team Howko shared what they need to be successful: from themselves; from the students as individuals; and from the students as collaborative teams. We are looking forward to an terrific year with third grade! |
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