Rubik's Cube

Ty Cler introduced our class to the Rubik's Cube, and nearly everyone was intrigued and learned how to solve the puzzle.  Our class watched this amazing video today, and they wanted me to post it on the blog so that they could watch it again, or show their parents and siblings.  Click here for the video. 

Rubik's cubes may be brought from home and played with during Quiet Time and recess!

Newbery Hall of Fame: Nina Henry

Nina Henry is the first in our class to enter the Newbery Hall of Fame!  She read 25 Newbery books, and successfully passed the test.  Nina's parents attended today's Hall of Fame ceremony, and Nina was given her favorite Newbery Book, When You Reach Me, by Rebecca Stead.  Way to go, Nina!

At-Home Projects Due on May 22

Students, You are in the middle of creating the "Demonstration of My Learning" portion of this big, year-end Colorado History Affinity Project! As you wrap up this project, please be sure to consider the following:

Keynote:  Make sure this is NOT an exact duplicate of your photo essay.  Choose new fun facts to share, give extra details on a specific picture, share music, etc. Write captions for each picture.

Create at least 8 slides. Bring your Keynote presentation on a flash drive to present.

OR

Model / Diorama / Mobile / Scrapbook/ Game, etc.:  Label everything! Use materials from home if possible.

Be creative! Have fun!  

This is DUE: FRIDAY, MAY 22

Report Editing

All of our Colorado History Affinity reports were turned in on time!  We spent 45 minutes today editing writing and reading through reports.  The student's took this task very seriously, and really did their best to help one another!

Doc Grizzly RESCHEDULED

Doc Grizzly was scheduled to come visit third grade this Wednesday and Thursday, but the weather is supposed to be very wet and soggy the rest of this week and through the weekend.  We want to make sure everyone has fun and is comfortable for this amazing third grade experience.  We have rescheduled his visit, so he will NOT be coming this week.

Doc Grizzly is rescheduled to come visit third grade on Wednesday, May 20, and Thursday, May 21.

On Wednesday May 20, students do not need to bring anything, as this is the introduction with Doc Grizzly. 

On Thursday, May 21, students should bring:

• 12 Trading Items: Encourage your child to come up with a "tall tale" about his/her trading items.
• Towel (labeled) to sit on
• Water bottle (labeled)
• Sunscreen (teachers cannot apply)
• Come in Costume - pioneer, Native American, mountain man, miner, etc.

Food is allowed to trade, but only if the packaging label is still attached.  We are a nut aware school, and homemade items are not allowed, as originally noted on the Doc Grizzly letter.  If your child wants to trade food (muffins, biscuits, cookies, etc.), then the food must come to school in the original packaging.  Thank you for your understanding and helping us keep all students safe.

Updated Trading Info: Doc Grizzly

We have the opportunity of reenact the time of trappers and traders!  Our third graders will pretend to be part of Colorado history in the late 1800s.

Doc Grizzly is visiting third grade on May 6 (afternoon) and May 7 (all day).  We need to correct the information sent out about trading.  Food is allowed to trade, but only if the packaging label is still attached.  We are a nut aware school, and homemade items are not allowed, as originally noted on the Doc Grizzly letter.  If your child wants to trade food (muffins, biscuits, cookies, etc.), then the food must come to school in the original packaging.  Thank you for your understanding and helping us keep all students safe.

On Thursday, May 7th, your child should bring:

• 12 Trading Items: Encourage your child to come up with a "tall tale" about his/her trading items.
• Towel (labeled) to sit on
• Water bottle (labeled)
• Sunscreen (teachers cannot apply)
• Come in Costume - pioneer, Native American, mountain man, miner, etc.

Literacy on the Lawn

Students worked with a partner today and sat outside for our literacy lesson.  Together they hunted for two syllable words, three syllable words, nouns, proper nouns, and adjectives.

Doc Grizzly

A Real Mountain Man! 

On May 6th and 7th, excitement and adventure are coming to our Third Grade students. Doc Grizzly is coming to Graland. Doc Grizzly is a real Mountain Man. He will teach about an important part of Colorado history. He will demonstrate how traders and trappers lived and what a rendezvous was really like.

On his first visit, Wednesday afternoon, May 6th, Doc Grizzly will show us some of the Mountain Man’s important tools. He will tell stories about how people lived in the mountains in the mid to late 1800’s.

On Thursday, May 7th,^, Doc Grizzly will set up camp on the field. He will pitch his tent, cook his food, share more wonderful stories, and trade with us

Here’s what our students need to do to be prepared for the Thursday visit:

·      Come dressed as a mountain man, explorer, settler, trapper, storekeeper, trader, or Native American. (There is no need to purchase a costume. Use things from your own closets.)

·      Bring a dozen items to trade in a plastic bag. Some examples are beef or turkey jerky, beads, buttons, fabric scraps, biscuits, homemade cookies, or other small items that you can trade. Be creative with your ideas. (There is no need to make major purchases.) Just remember that whatever you trade you will not get back. No items containing nuts, please. No chocolate, it melts. You may want to bring in your trading items on Wednesday so that you don’t forget them on Thursday.

·      Spend time thinking up a tall tale about your trading items. It makes trading more fun. Your teacher will give you examples.

·      Apply and bring sunscreen; we will be outside for most of the day. Teachers do not apply sunscreen.

·      Bring a water bottle and a towel with your name on it.