Week of May 24 - 28, 2021

 

Reading Partners

Students worked cooperatively to complete a story elements worksheet in reading class.   

Weathering and Erosion

We have focused on the topic of Weathering and Erosion in science class this month.  Students have learned the difference between the two and how each one works.  They had a blast conducting their own Erosion Candy experiments.  After making hypotheses about which "rock" would erode the quickest, students experimented with M&M candies, Starburst gummies, and mint candies.  

The M& M's were the fastest to erode when shaken in water in a cup (a river).  

Memorial Day Weekend Break - May 28th - May 31st - No School

Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 9th - Dismissal at 12:00

Please fill out the Diversity and Inclusion Survey  if you have not done so already.

Please send in your leaf for the school-wide Family of Families Project if you have not done so already. 

Week of May 17 - 21, 2021

 Fractions Fun

Who knew learning about fractions could be so fun, and yummy, too?  Students learned about writing and comparing fractions using M&M manipulatives.  

This week's Character Counts winner is Jaden.  He chose "Job Swap" as his prize. Congratulations, Jaden! 

Free Dress Friday

Thank you to the DeVeaux family for the 2020 Auction prize of a Free Dress Day for our class.  

HCA Auction - This Saturday, May 22nd!  Tune into HCA Facebook Live page to watch beginning at 6:00 p.m.

Memorial Day Weekend Break - May 28th - May 31st - No School

Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 9th - Dismissal at 12:00

Please fill out the Diversity and Inclusion Survey  if you have not done so already.

Please send in your leaf for the school-wide Family of Families Project if you have not done so already. 

Week of May 10 - 14, 2021

 

Culture Boxes

As a concluding activity for our social studies topic of immigration, each student created a culture box about their family heritage. Bravo to the third grade on their presentation and creativity.

Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears

The class completed their novel unit on Soft Rain: A Story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears.  Students learned about the Indian Removal Act of 1838 and how it affected thousands of innocent Tsalagi people.  

One assignment was that each student wrote a letter to President Andrew Jackson persuading him to not sign the Act.   

Here are some samples of their persuasive writing:

Please fill out the Diversity and Inclusion Survey  if you have not done so already.

Please send in your leaf for the school-wide Family of Families Project if you have not done so already. 

Free Dress for 3rd Grade Class - Friday, May 21st

Memorial Day Weekend Break - May 28th - May 31st - No School

Last Day of School - Wednesday, June 9th - Dismissal at 12:00