Math
We began the final investigation of this unit: Subtraction Stories. Students are learning to add and subtract fluently (comparing lengths and heights, comparing quantities), and understand different types of addition and subtraction problems. After Winter Break, we will begin Unit 4.
Mood Monster's Yoga Workshop
We didn't make too much headway on coding this week, but the App Dev team designed and created the app icon, and decided on the permanent name of Mood Monster's Yoga Workshop!
The Chat: How can we keep
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017- Friday, January 5, 2018 Monday, January 8, 2018 |
WInter Concert 1:00PM
Winter Party 1:30PM and EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30PM Winter Break- NO SCHOOL Return to School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
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Native American Project
How did the Native Americans of the Great Lakes region influence modern communities and culture? Check out our research! Students are still exploring information and making connections. Students presented their work so far and listened to and critiqued others. We will finish the written research before winter break; in January, each tribe will create and present a movie about their tribe's influence.
Writer's workshop
This week, our writers practiced writing a good introduction: writers can ask a question, start with a quote, or state something exciting. The kids learned about researching facts and balancing ideas. Students also worked on elaboration by adding details and checking their work against the informational writing checklist.
The work in this unit up until now has been a learning draft; next, we will begin the final portion of the unit, which will be writing an informational text from beginning to end, using everything learned in this unit.
The work in this unit up until now has been a learning draft; next, we will begin the final portion of the unit, which will be writing an informational text from beginning to end, using everything learned in this unit.
Reader's workshop
As we continue to investigate nonfiction narratives, students chose biographies and read them like narrative stories and also to learn information. We looked for and discussed character traits and motivations, setting, and problem/solution. We also revisited what to do when coming across an unknown word (use context clues, check to see if word is like a known word). At the same time, students are discovering the main ideas of theie texts, and looking for supporting details. We are learning to read with the lens of reading information. Here is a chart of the points we worked on this week.
Math
We began a new investigation this week: Finding the Difference. This investigation focuses on travel stories, and students are trying to find the difference between two numbers using addition and subtraction. We are using number lines to determine distance travelled between points and figure distance riddles. This has proven to be rather tricky for some of the students, so we will spend a bit more time on the idea. Here is an example:
First, one must find and mark '20 less than 100' and '52 more than 100' on a number line. Find the distances between 100 and these numbers. 20 less than 100 is 80; 52 more than 100 is 152.
Next, we are asked to find the difference between the two numbers (152 and 80), and write an addition and subtraction equation to show the difference.
Students are also learning to tell time using analog and digital clocks, and will soon move into determining elapsed time.
App Development team update
The App Dev team met via Google Hangouts with our mentors in New York this week to discuss the progress we've made on our app. Although the team really wants to add animation to the app, Our mentors Dov and Isaac cautioned against it: animation is too difficult for beginners to implement correctly. We will take their advice! Currently, the app is in a preliminary state, but we have a good foundation to work with.
Is there still more wildlife to discover?
Join the Chat team as they ask, "Is there more wildlife to discover on Earth?" Our special guest this week is Irene Flebbe from The Forest Preserve of Cook County.
Tune in to The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade every Friday. Don't forget to subscribe to The Chat via Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.
Click here to let us know what you think, and suggest guests and topics for upcoming shows!
Tune in to The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade every Friday. Don't forget to subscribe to The Chat via Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.
Click here to let us know what you think, and suggest guests and topics for upcoming shows!
Winter sowing for seed sharing:
containers needed!
Next week, we will be sowing the seeds we collected from our native garden. We need plastic produce containers (like those Emmi and Sara Jane are showing in the photo). If you have any of these, we will be happy to use them! We will plant next Friday, so please send any you are willing to give before then.
The containers will be filled with organic soil and native seeds. They will be left outside to over-winter, and should produce seedlings in the spring (fingers crossed). These seedlngs will be donated to a school in need of a native garden. We love to share!
The containers will be filled with organic soil and native seeds. They will be left outside to over-winter, and should produce seedlings in the spring (fingers crossed). These seedlngs will be donated to a school in need of a native garden. We love to share!
Upcoming events
Thursday, December 21, 2017
Friday, December 22, 2017 Monday, December 25, 2017- Friday, January 5, 2018 Monday, January 8, 2018 |
WInter Concert 1:00PM
Winter Party 1:30PM and EARLY DISMISSAL 2:30PM Winter Break- NO SCHOOL Return to School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90