Happy Leap Day!

   The class sure has learned a lot this school year, and especially this week! In math, they have been learning how to tell time to the minute and how to find elapsed time using a t-chart. We will continue working on time and measurement through the end of this week before moving on to area and perimeter.

  In reading, the class has been doing an arctic animal research project during their reading rotations. They have had to do double bubble charts, triple Venn Diagrams, and creating their own stories based on the animals they have been reading. Over all, they will have learned about 7 different animals. 

  Science has really been a blast! We were visited by the McWane Science Center. A very knowledgeable teacher came to share about different types of rocks and minerals. Did you know that pure salt can be licked and will have germs die immediately after tasting it? 

  Testing, testing, 1, 2, 3. All third through fifth grade students at Edgewood will be participating in the Aspire ACT test that will test on all skills learned in their particular grade. Third graders will be testing on April 5th and 6th, which is just 1 day after we return from Spring Break! We will be doing a lot of review over the next several weeks. Stay tuned for more information soon.

Valentine's Day and More!

     The kids have been working hard but have also enjoyed some fun activities the past week or two! Last week, they created 3-D valentines cards for their reading buddies in addition to our regular reading rotations! Due to a short week, we are taking a break from our reading rotations and doing a short novel study together on Sarah, Plain and Tall.

     In math, students have continued to learn about fractions. We have been focusing on comparing and ordering fractions. One fun activity that they worked on last week was to use their creative minds to make animals completely out of hearts.

   Science time has rocked - literally! We are studying rocks and minerals. They enjoyed breaking apart a mockrock (aka cookie) to break it into its "minerals". They learned that rocks are made up of many different kinds of minerals. They also took a small quiz on the three main types of rocks.

 

Happy Tuesday!

Can you believe that it is already February? We have been very busy with different projects and activities!

Last week, the students took their first fractions test! We will continue working on fractions by comparing, ordering, and finding equivalent fractions. 

In reading, the students have enjoyed a two-week biography project. They have created timelines, completed book reports, and are using a Venn diagram to compare and contrast two different people. We also read a story about life in the North and South Poles. 

We finally completed the ABC's of Alabama booklets and have started working on a "Rocks and Minerals" unit. 

Don't forget that we won't have school on Monday.  Enjoy Presidents' Day off!