Magnet Lab

We discussed different magnets today, and made predictions about whether or not the shape of a magnet determined its strength.  We tried out horseshoe magnets and bar magnets, and recorded our data in our science journals.

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 24th

Language Arts - None - We wrote our rough drafts today of our informational piece on Earth Day.

Math - None - We practiced the online PARCC math test today during our math time.

Science - None - We did a lab activity with bar and horseshoe magnets today.

Social Studies - None - We watched a Magic School Bus video on electricity today.

Have a great spring break!

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, March 23rd

Language Arts - None - We continued working on our informative writing project today.  We finished up our research, and will write our rough drafts tomorrow.

Math - w.s. 27-28 - We played some review games today in class.

Science - None - We completed a mini-book on electricity and circuits and previewed our lesson on magnets.

Social Studies - None - Due to the SIP early dismissal, we did not have social studies today.

Lessons & Assignments Monday, March 21st

Language Arts - read passage - We started an informative writing project today in class.  Students watched a Discovery Education video on Earth Day, and completed a viewing guide.  We used the information on the viewing guide to start our research.  Please read the Earth Day article that was sent home with your child tonight so they are prepared for tomorrow's research.

Math - ws 25 - We reviewed chapter 10 today in class.  Our chapter 10 test will be tomorrow over time and measurement.  A PARCC review worksheet was sent home for homework tonight.  These will help review some skills from earlier in the school year before our upcoming PARCC test in April.

Science - None - We did a lab activity on static electricity today with balloons.

Social Studies - None - We read a Scholastic News article on Minecraft today.  Students also completed a worksheet on synonyms from the article.  Tomorrow they will start on a persuasive writing piece on whether or not students should play Minecraft at school.

Electricity Unit

We kicked off our unit on electricity with a visit from Sheldon Finley from Finley Electric today.  He showed the students how to build series and parallel circuits to light a bulb.  We added switches to the circuits to make them more complicated.  The students even had a chance to build circuits to start a fan, and ring a bell.  We had a great time, and I think I have a few future electricians in 3B!

Lessons & Assignments Friday, March 18th

Language Arts - None - We took our spelling and vocabulary tests today.  We also practiced building sentences, and restating questions.

Math - None - We had a classroom visitor during our math time today.

Science - None - We learned about circuits and electricity today.

Social Studies - None - We used our social studies time to start on some test corrections from yesterday.

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 17th

Language Arts - study spelling & vocab - We completed our DOL and spelling pages in class today.  The students also took their skills test today.  Tomorrow they will take their spelling and vocabulary tests.

Math - None - We practiced solving words problems with mass and volume today.

Science - None - We took the chapter 12 test today.

Social Studies - None - We took the unit 6 test today.