Third graders learn to retell stories

We had a great, active day today!  We started with reading silently.

In reading we read our story in small groups and discussed them.  We had to retell the story in our own words. That took a lot of discussion.  Many wanted to copy sentences from the story.  I told them to write as they would retell it verbally.  We also talked about not mentioning every little thing that happened.  I tried to explain to them to only write about the highlights of the story.  I also told them the way to decide if it was an important part was to ask themselves if the story would be changed a lot or ruined if that part were left out.  Check out the following site to see why it is so important for children to learn to retell stories: https://www.redapplereading.com/blog/2013/09/the-importance-of-story-retelling/

We talked about quotations and how they are used.

In math, we worked more with our ordering of numbers.  We also had time to go to www.prodigygame.com/play for a few minutes.  This is a site they can get on at home.  It is all math!  Another great site is aplusmath.com.  Both are free.

In social studies, we discussed Labor Day.  Then we discussed different jobs.  We also did a sight recognition game using the different careers. 

Have a great break with your family!

Students take STAR math test

I hope everyone had a great day! We did.

We started with a practice page that had us counting by ones, then twos.

In reading we worked with characters, setting, and plot.  We read Yoon and the Jade Bracelet.  We are making an organizer out of construction paper to show we understand each of these skills.

We had some silent reading time today.

We took the STAR math test today.

Remember  that our spelling test isn't until next Friday, and book orders are due tomorrow.

Spelling words are now on Spelling City -- click on Spelling City logo in right column

Third graders compare stories, do spelling aerobics, review phonics, put numbers in order, and learn about globes

We had a very busy day in third grade today.  We started with a page that the students had to read, then follow the directions.  They were simple ones to start off with.

In reading we compared two of our stories, and discussed what was happening with the main characters at different times in the books.  We also worked more on our dream catchers.  We did a simple phonics review, as well.  We are doing these so that I can see if I need to spend more time on phonics with anyone.

I introduced spelling aerobics today.  Ask your child to demonstrate this for you.  Our words for this week are:

• head
• ready
• rock
• clock
• snack
• does
• sock
• mess
• slump
• pond
• step
• bugs
• crops
• jumps
• mug
• stop
• shut
• clap
• luck
• sick

In math we worked more with comparing numbers and ordering them.  It is tricky for them to go from putting numbers in order from least to greatest, to putting them in order from greatest to least.

In social studies we discussed what a globe is, and what it shows.  The one we saw today had the continents, the oceans, and the equator.  I taught them a poem that we will continue to use.  It can be sung to the tune of Jingle Bells.  This helps them to remember them.  

Have a terrific Tuesday!