Happy new year!  In our classroom, we have set a goal to FINISH a book.  We are keeping track of the pages we read each day and we are trying to reach our goal.  Look at these focused readers!  Please encourage your child to read at home each night.

Congratulations! You found our classroom blog.  Now see if you can find your name on our blog!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

I am so excited that the school year has arrived!  It's going to be an exciting year in 3rd grade!  This video is one of my favorites!

Multiplication Arrays

A little video to help us learn about making arrays.

http://learnzillion.com/lessons/40-solve-multiplication-problems-using-arrays-2

New Things going on in 3rd grade!

We will be working with a couple new websites starting today.  Today marks the beginning of our multiplication unit and my favorite website for the students to practice on is http://www.multiplication.com/.  

For writing, I am going to have the students try creating a story on http://www.studentpublishing.com/.   Each student has a storybook ID that starts with the code BA0087.  The last 3 digits (2 numbers and a letter) are exclusive to each student and they should have their code written in their planner.  For example, my code would be something like BA008721H.

Area and Perimeter Exploration

Hi Parents,
Your child/ren has a new account on the xtra math website.  Here is the link: https://www.xtramath.org/.  This website will help your students build their mental math skills.

Have a great day!

Our new poll on which 'your' is correct!  The kids enjoyed watching the poll results today on the smartboard.  Now it's your turn.  Here is the question.
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE4MzE3MjI5MDc

You can go here to vote by submitting the proper code.
http://www.polleverywhere.com/vote or you can also text the code to 37607.  We will look at the results tomorrow.

The Function Machine

This video explains the What's My Rule Function Machine?
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=5774

Watching our class pet grow!

Wow!  Our virtual class pet is really growing.  Have you checked out the panda cam at the San Diego Zoo lately?  It's so exciting to watch the baby grow!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/pandacam

SUMDOG!

Our kids learned how to use a program today called sumdog (www.sumdog.com) to practice math facts.  Your child should have their username and password written in their planner.  You can use this screencast as a tutorial to help you help your child get onto to sumdog at home.  Have fun!
http://screencast.com/t/ggSSpTkih

Working on Science

Today we worked on making observations by using the tools of smell, touch, and taste.

Our travel blog!

This classroom blog is intended to help my 3rd graders connect with other students and people all over the world.  Our school year begins on Tuesday, August 21.  Help us track your location by adding a pin and your location to our google map.  I can't wait to share this travel blog with my students on Tuesday.  Thanks for your visit!  Let the global connecting begin!


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Gotta Keep Reading!

We invite you to travel to Iowa!

My third graders have been creating a convincing presentation to convince @NatGeoTraveler to travel to Iowa. Here is the first completed presentation!  file:///C:/Users/jpearson/AppData/Local/Temp/svkmm.tmp/svl8g.tmp/img2.html

Function Machine... practice here!

http://teams.lacoe.edu/documentation/classrooms/amy/algebra/3-4/activities/functionmachine/functionmachine3_4.htm

Read, Read, Read

IPICK rap

Classroom rules..

I like Ms. Jenkin's video on classroom rules.  I thought I would share it with you!

You get to choose!

I have a survey on my blog.  Move your eyes to the right and you will see the survey.  It's time to vote for the book you just can't wait to hear.  I will read one of these books aloud starting the first week of school.  You get to choose the book!  Cast your vote right on my blog.  I'll check the results and let you know on Monday!

Happy School Year to my new 3rd graders!