The last few weeks...

We have worked hard over the last few weeks. Learning and growing in 3rd grade has become smoother! We are working well as a class community and it shows in our mindset towards learning! We are all in this together~learning and growing from each other and with each other!

Fun in PE:

Sarah Plain and Tall Book Club Discussions: students practiced book club discussions by working on the strategies and skills in a whole group setting first and then off to small groups. They are growing in leaps and bounds!

Using Math Manipulatives to understand regrouping in addition and subtraction:

Science: Students study the structures and functions of the crayfish in order to see how crayfish survive in their natural habitat.

Halloween: Students spent the first half of the day learning. We even incorporated Halloween into math.

Parade and Party Time:

Happy Halloween!

Book Club fish bowl: One group of students demonstrated how a successful book club looks while the outside of the fish bowl watched and took notes. It was a great discussion!

Energy Assembly:

A Visit from Dr. Anne Reichel:Author and Scientist Dr. Anne came to read her new book, United Forest of Kind, to the 3rd grade. She went through the writing process and how she published her first book. It was an amazing learning experience!

Kelsey presenting Dr. Anne Reichel with a small token of appreciation for coming!

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The Marshmallow Challenge

Friday we worked on a STEM project that helps develop the 4C's: Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, and Critical Thinking. It was The Marshmellow Challenge. Students were given 4 items: spaghetti, string, tape, and a marshmellow. The challenge was to build the tallest freestanding tower in 18 minutes and the marshmellow had to be on the top of the tower! It was fun to see all the different ideas! Ask your child how they felt about this challenge.

Our first day~ A "solar" eclipse of the heart!

I had so much fun today getting to know everyone. It is going to be a terrific year! Here are some photos from our day. We took time to find some just right books and build our stamina in reading by finding a just right spot to read. We also learned about the solar eclipse by noticing sounds, sights, and temperature throughout the day. Then we were able to view the solar eclipse with the safety glasses provided to us. It was amazing! Here are some photos of our first day! I loved spending the first day with your child! They really stole my heart and I am excited to learn and grow together this year!

Flexible Seating

Thank you for coming in today! Many of you were excited to see the seating that we will be using this year. Students will be taught how about the many options for seating, as well as, how to pick the best spot for them based on many factors. Flexible seating is a concept rooted in educational research that encourages students to choose their type of seating based on their learning preferences. For example, some students prefer to stand while learning, some students prefer to sit on the floor or on their knees, some students prefer a traditional table, and some students prefer to sit and have their work elevated in front of them, facilitated by a drafting table. I am especially aware of students who might need to move while working. These students can enjoy doing their work seated on a movable chair or yoga balls. All together we have about 40 different seating options available for our 20 students. Whether your child prefers to sit in a traditional seat or explore...

Mrs. Katchen's Class 2017-18

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