Third Grade is the BEST because...

Think back over your 3rd Grade Year. What were some of your favorite things? What have you learned? What will you never forget?

Zoo America Field Trip

On our field trip to Zoo America we learned more about habitats of North American animals. Tell me your favorite parts! Which animals did you like best AND what kind of habitat do they live in?

Remember we saw a special educational program where the zoo keeper let us see some animals up close like the trantula, skunk, snake, and frog. We also toured the zoo and saw animals like owls, bison, mountain lions, gray wolves, otters, turtles, snakes, alligators and more!

April Fools!!!

Today is April Fools Day!
tell me a favorite April Fools Day joke. Did it happen to you or did you fool someone else?

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta by Tomie dePaola

How did the Mysterious Giant save the town of Barletta? Tell me the steps he took in order.

DOGZILLA!!! by Dav Pilkey

We have learned about FANTASY and REALISM while reading the goofy story Dogzilla by Dav Pilkey. Tell me one example of fanstay and one example of realism from the story in a comment below.

EXTRA CREDIT - check out the Dogzilla website for more goofy fun!

LISTEN

Click on science story to listen to a story about coordination. You will need to select "MEDIA"from the box on the left and then select "AUDIO STORIES." Chose the Investigation 4 Coordination Story.

Listen to the story and then tell me 2 things you learned from the story.

Freckle Juice, 26 Fairmount Avenue, Amber Brown & The Mouse and Motorcycle Chapter Books

What book are you reading?

What PROBLEM is the main character having?

What advice do you have for him/her?

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!!

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
write me a poem,
and I'll write to you too!

write a Valentine message or poem to a friend!

The Mouse and the Motorcycle Predictions

What predictions do you have about the characters, setting, and plot?

Amber Brown Is Not A Crayon Predictions

What predictions do you have about the characters, setting, and plot?

26 Fairmount Avenue Predictions

What predictions to you have about the characters, setting, and plot?

FRECKLE JUICE PREDICTIONS

What predictions do you have about the characters, setting, and plot?

Today, January 20, 2009, is a day in history. President Barack Obama will be sworn into office today. He will be the first African American President of the United States of America. What will you remember most about today?

Martin Luther King, Jr.

On Monday, January 19th we will celebrate and remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Write a comment with one or two facts about why he is famous and important to American's today.