States of Matter

Here is a cool website for states of matter:

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/

I know Carsyn had a cool question regarding states of matter and fire (get it? cool...fire). If you have a good question that you researched, share it with us!

Top Ten for the week of September 10th

This week's top ten:

10. Cody got a You Sparkle!
9. Emily got a You Sparkle!
8. Ariana got a You Sparkle!
7. We did awesome for Drill Day!
6. Mrs. Jones is still, like, the BEST teacher!
5. Third grade is going awesome!
4. It's a rainy, fallish end to our week!
3. We are reading a lovely book about eating small children...interesting...
2. Allen is our mathematician
1. Keeley is our student of the week!

Exploring matter's physical properties

We had this Friday exploring matter's physical properties! Students, what have you learned so far?

Subtraction with regrouping

Parents, here is a video on how I'm teaching the students to subtract with regrouping. It's not pretty, but I just wanted you to see in case your child is working at home. Thanks!

Top 10 for the Week of September 3rd

Here is this week's top 10:

10. Carsyn gave Mrs. Jones thumbprints and no one managed to steal them!
9. Mrs. Jones' is apparently rockin' it in the classroom (or so they say...)
8. Buzzzzzing with books is terrific
7. Sumdog looks awesome!
6. We're so super at getting to 10s and 100s
5. The glue bottle that no one could open was successfully opened by Mr. Miller (glad he has those handy dandy plyers!)
4. Our new Scentsy smell makes us hungry
3.Working with the iPads!
2. This was a four day week!
1. Cody is back! 

Adding and Subtracting with 10s and 100s video

Parents: Here is a video (not a talented one, but it's a video) on how to do the math I'm doing in class. This is a tool to be able to work with your child at home. If you child is not comfortable with ways to get to 10 (knowing that 4+6, 7+3, 2+8, etc = 10), it is important for them to to study that to gain number sense. It is used in this video.

First Week's Top 10

Here's our Top Ten for our first week of school (Cody, we miss you!)

10. Free Write over Dream and Nightmare teachers
9. Attention Grabbers (Hocus Pocus)
8. Reading time is sooooo awesome!
7. Standing on our desks
6. Mix, Pair, Share (A.J. loved it with Justin Bieber music)
5. Cool awards given
4. Nicholas' Birthday (chubby cookies)
3. Isabel's Birthday (can you believe Mrs. Jones forgot the cookies!)
2. Elisa is Mathematician
1. Emily is Student of the Week