How to Dig a Hole to the Other Side of the World

What do you think? Could we dig a hole to the other side of the world? This is the question that was posed to students as our first science unit began. We read the book of the same title. After our discussion we went on a treasure hunt looking for the Earth's treasures of soil, rock, sand, water, and air. Check us out as we work as scientists to explore the earth around us.

Mrs. Holt-Taylor

We are SUPER READERS!

Welcome to the 2013 school year! I am Mrs. Langston and I teach Language Arts to our third grade students. We have had an exciting start as we begin to explore our literate lives and learn what "real reading" looks and sounds like. Here's a peek of what we have been up to the last few weeks.

Where do readers read? What do readers read?

 

Real Reading vs. Fake Reading. We are SUPER READERS! We will...

Read with Expression

Use strategies to decode unfamiliar words

Make Connections

Use text to support our thinking

Challenge ourselves

Pause at Periods...and much more.

This lesson came from Hope King.

We are now learning about metacognition. This is all helping us prepare for our first unit of our Language Arts program. I am counting down to the big reveal!

Everyone Needs A Buddy

Last Saturday was a special day for one of our Third Grade Friends. With permission from her family, we are excited to share the special day with you. The Buddy Walk of Cincinnati supports the National Down Syndrome Society and helps raise funds for research and education. The Third Grade Team was proud to support our friend and this important cause. Students donated money throughout the week and on the most beautiful Saturday, we gathered at Sawyer Point to support Team Elizabeth.

 

Team Elizabeth raised $725!! Thanks for your support! If you still want to donate, please click on the photo below.