Third Grade- Gimmel

Happy March ! I cannot believe that it is March already! Where did the time go? Please do not forget to study for spelling and Wordly Wise tomorrow. In case, you forgot your books, all the words are listed on the third grade blog. What would you do if Icarus (the boy from the story Wings)  came to our classroom to be a new third grader?  What would you to make him feel welcome in our class?  I hope that you liked our “compliment” activity today.  Can you guess what your classmates said about you?

What would you do? You are getting change back from purchasing a new video game. The clerk gives you an extra five dollars back by accident. Do you tell the clerk and give back the money or do you think that since they made a mistake it is not your problem ? Since it is not your fault, you decide to pocket the money instead of giving it back. What would you do? Is there a right or wrong decision?              

Today we started to learn in class about the metric system. I like the metric system because the measurement is based on ten. Did you know that  one hundred centimeters  make a meter? Tonight you have to measure all kinds of items in your home. Do you prefer the metric system or standard system that we use in the United States?  You must tell me your reason!  If you  comment on this post, your name will go into a drawing at 8:20 in the morning!

1. Finish your African American book  2. Finish your book report form  3. Read a book  4. Play a math computer game    5. Practice your handwriting   6. Write a friendly letter to a friend   7. Play a card game practicing your fact families   8. Collect some rocks in your backyard  9. Practice your typing on the computer  10. Create a blog post!  If you have any other ideas, please comment!    

I hope that you are enjoying your African American book that was assigned last week. Some students are reading biographies and some are reading fiction. There will be report due on February 29th. We will be working on a book jacket in class that will cover your report form. The actual bookreport forms are in your Friday white folder. Remember that the setting is where the story takes place and the summary is a short paragraph about the highlights of the story that you would like to share with your classmates. If you feel confident that you can write your report in cursive, then please try! Remember to work on handwriting if you brought your handwriting book home! What is the title of your African American book? Did you enjoy the story?

Did you know that we will be celebrating 50 years of MJGDS? Mrs. Rogo marked her calendar for May 4 to May 6! I will never forget those dates after I filmed the video.  Today we discussed in the classroom the difference between a classroom in 1962 and the present.  Do you think that the students in 1962 studied different subjects? Do you think that they played different games in the playground? Do you think the students during the first year of school dress differently? I am curious to read your comments. In my opinion, I think that the children who went to school in 1962 were not that different from you. What do you think?

Dear Class,

I had  wonderful day in school today.   My goal in math was to teach you how to measure to the nearest 1/4 to 1/2 inch with your ruler. We also went over how to change feet into inches. Do you know your height in feet and inches? Perhaps you can get someone at home to measure you.  Please comment back with your height.  Have a good evening!

Sincerely,

Mrs. Rogo

Mrs. Rogo and Mrs. B came up with a great idea.  After our class survey today, some of  the students voted that they would rather trade or swap items. Others, would like to earn points and sell their item. Did you know that many people actually do swap or trade their goods instead of paying with money?  Perhaps each individual should have a choice in class.  In order to participate, your persuasive paragraph must be finished in the morning. If you would like to express your opinion on the blog whether we should have the choice to swap or trade, please leave a comment.