Monthly Archives: April 2011

Thumbs up for Reading!

Our next video that Seminole Swamp will be creating is all about reading. We are going to do an investigative report about how people are reading . Are they reading from their computers, smartphones, i pads, kindles, or do they prefer … Continue reading

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Leaving Egypt

This morning at school, Mr. Mitzmacher came and told Seminole Swamp we were leaving Egypt. He told us to go in the kitchen and get some food that will last for 40 years. What food would YOU bring? He said … Continue reading

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You Asked For It! Creative Project Homework

I really do read your journals, and most students find that workbook pages are BORING! Even though they help you learn your skills, most students wrote that they learned from creating projects. So, here is your chance to create a … Continue reading

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The Discussion Continues on Work and Studying

It is so interesting to read the comments on work and studying. It seems that most students think studying is WORK! Many of the parents thought the opposite. Even our medical team of doctors had different opinions. Perhaps we should … Continue reading

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Is Thinking on a Hard Test Considered to be Work?

We just started our new science chapter on work and  simple machines. If work according to scientists is anytime there is FORCE that is used to make a movement, then it is considered to be WORK. If you are forced … Continue reading

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Homework for the Week of April 11, 2011

Spelling Words leadership, gracefully, refreshment, uncomfortable, overdoing, remarkable, carefully, unbearably, ownership, unacceptable, impossibly, reappeared, unprepared, oncoming, misbehaving, outrageous, incomprehensible, undoubtedly, independence, disadvantage, cable, cathedral, convey, device, freight, landmark, method, rod, shaft, structure MONDAY  SPELLING-  Copy each word in CURSIVE two times     … Continue reading

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Seminole Swamp Morning Show

http://vimeo.com/ Today was our movie premiere for our movie ” Jacksonville For Kids By Kids. ” It was very exciting that all our parents came and thought it was amazing what we are doing in third grade! We all wrote … Continue reading

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Tuesday Homework/ Stormy Weather Blows Through Seminole Swamp!

Tuesday- Spelling page 114         Wordly Wise- Answer the first 5 questions on page 85 in complete sentences!! COMPLETE SENTENCES Can you believe that Seminole Swamp was blown away during this morning’s storm?  All of a sudden, … Continue reading

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Homework for Monday/ What can You Do to Stop a Bully?

Wordly Wise Chapter  9   Exercise 1 and 2 Spelling- page 113 What can you do to stop a bully? I am happy that we had this conversation in class. It’s a co wink a dink that this week’s story … Continue reading

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