Wonder Wednesday

Today we started Wonder Wednesday! We learned that there are great web sites for SAFE searches of information. We should not just "google it". What do you wonder about? Did you find something about your wonder on Wonderopolis? Explore Wonderopolis and write about what you found! http://wonderopolis.org/ You can keep your wonders about creepy creatures for Halloween like we did in class or, focus on a new wonder. YOUR CHOICE!

Native American Learning

Today we watched the movie American Heritage: Native Americans. The movie is posted below if you would like to watch any part again. Please try to share at least three sentences of new learning. What region are you most interested in studying?

Native Americans - What do we know? What do we wonder?

This week, we have worked with Upper School students to begin wondering and learning about the Native Americans. Please write at least one sentence explaining a new fact you learned. Also, write two sentences telling what you wonder about Native American life. What do you want to know about how tribes lived?

Read Aloud Reflection

How to Steal a Dog - Reflection

"I knew I had made the right decision because my tapping insides had finally settled down. But I still felt bad about what I'd done. I wished I could turn back time far enough to where I could do things different." Georgina pg. 169

Today, we finished reading How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor. What are your thoughts about Georgina's actions? What are some of the big themes in the book? Do you have any lingering questions? How did you feel after we finished the book today?Please write a few sentences. Remember to use correct capitalization and punctuation. 

Independent Reading

We love to read for fun! Let's have a reading conversation.

Please share the book that you are reading and tell us why you like it! Make US want to read YOUR book!

Welcome to our 3rd Grade Blog!

Dear third graders,
Welcome to our class blog! This is a place to discuss and think critically about our experiences in school. We have begun math groups, reading workshop and writing workshop. Please write a sentence or two about your favorite 3rd grade experience in our classroom so far.

Terrific Technology Projects

Please view your classmates' projects on the Kinkaid 3rd Grade Website. Write a message to the author of the project your viewed. What were you impressed with? What did you like? What did you learn? What might you want to try next time you create a project?