Trades First Subtraction

A video from Everyday Math about trades first subtraction.

http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/teaching-topics/computation/sub-trade-first/

Count up Subtraction

This is a video on the Everyday Math website for parents that helps explain this algorithm.
http://everydaymath.uchicago.edu/teaching-topics/computation/sub-counting-up/

Partial Sums Tutorial

Conjunction Junction

Conjunctions and compound sentences this week.

Pop Stars

Rock On!

Alexas, Torey, and Emily are showing us their Pop Star looks.

USA Flag Day

Red White and Blue...We are feeling very patriotic today!

Landis, Jamie, and Traighton are showing off their Country and School Spirit.

Nerd Day!

Nerd Alert!

It wasn't twin day but these two nerds sure do look alike!

Bad Hair Day

Lauren looks a little like Cindy Lou Who.

Landis is a little spikey and a little flat.

Jamie is just a mess!

Sophie looks like she just got out of bed and Sadie has even changed colors!

Everyone's bad hair!

Sadie's Photographer Day

For her reward Sadie chose to be the photographer for the day. Here are some of the photos she took. I love the way the students can catch the real personalities of the other students!

Mallardfest

Above: the coloring contest winners, Alexas, Dawson, Leo, Heaven, and Lauren.  Congratulations

Left: Congratulations to our third grade royalty! Ms. Mallard-Ella, Leo the Duck and Mr. Mallard - Philip.

I had requests for the geometry video. 

Four Kinds of Sentences Song by Melissa

Here is a cute video that explains the four kinds of sentences!

14 Cows for America

This week we are learning a little about what happened on September 11, 2001. We have read a book and watched a couple of short videos. Tomorrow we are going to start writing about heroes. The students started to brainstorm some people or groups that might be considered heroes. We have a pretty good list started. Take a minute this week to talk about the events of Sept. 11th and the heroes in your life.

September 11th video

Do you remember Schoolhouse Rock?  This week we learned about subjects and predicates. This is the Mr. Morton video about subjects and predicates from Schoolhouse Rock. Careful once you listen to it you'll be singing it all day! Just ask the third graders...Mrs. Reese was singing it all afternoon!

Today we had our first treat party. We filled our pan of treats on Friday.  Bennett and Parker made us some delicious brownies!