3rd Grade Update

Hi Friends & Families,

Even though the year is slowly wrapping up, your 3rd graders continue to work hard.

The students completed their unit on data collection & analysis in math.  As a final project they broke into groups & thought about information that they would want to know.  They then polled their classmates on topics such; as favorite candy bar, color, or pet. Each group then took this data and created tally charts, line plots, and bar graphs.  They used these graphs & charts to analyze the data & draw conclusions like a research marketer might.

In writing the students have each chosen a favorite story & working on editing, revising, & publishing.  We will have a publishing party/end of the year on the last day of school.  It would be great if you could all come to read their work & celebrate a great year with us!

This social studies unit has been really fun.  Learning the history of our city has been great for the students and the field trip to Old Town was a great success.  Each student made a book about Spanish exploration that included vocabulary words, a timeline, and a map from Spain to America. We will now be moving on to our science unit all about matter.

The inside of an explorer book with a map, timeline, vocabulary pocket, & explorer booklet

The cover of Broc's explorer book

In reading the class is working on figurative language & poetry.  The students are learning how to use language in order to paint pictures for the reader.  You will be able to see their poetry during the publishing party.

The Sierra Club at America's Finest

Hi All,
Check out this article from Speak City Heights.  They came with us on our last camping trip to Joshua Tree and made an amazing video that shows what the Sierra Club really does for inner city schools.  The students & I are so grateful to have had these opportunities this year.

Here is a link to the video and the rest of the article as well:
http://www.speakcityheights.org/2012/07/for-inner-city-kids-time-outdoors-cultivates-confidence-and-leadership/