Solar System Resources

In science this week we're going to be doing a research project on the Solar System. Check out some of the sites below to find information on your topic. In class we'll talk about citing our sources to avoid plagiarism. 

    

You can also watch videos on each planet at the site below:

Please download your PowerPoint template HERE.

When you're done with your planet PowerPoint, upload it to my DropBox account below:

Tree Planting

Several members of the Sioux Falls Izaak Walton League of America visited Freedom on Friday for a tree planting ceremony. The Izaak Walton League, a conservation group that promotes natural resource protection and outdoor recreation, donated a maple tree to replace one that was recently damaged in the ice storm. They also purchased a student dictionary for all 51 third graders!

Wild Self Stories

Build Your Wild Self

Today in computer class you're going to create Your Own Wild Self. After you have finished changing yourself into an animal, capture your image (command + shift + 4) to the desktop. Then open Power Point and drag your image into a blank slide. Your task then is to write a brief story of what happened to turn you into this new creature. You can change the font and background of your slide too. See my example below.

ShowMe Your Thinking!

I'm sure I sound like a broken record during math class this year as I repeat over and over the importance of showing your work. Our new math curriculum has students delving deeper by explaining  their mathematical thinking. Students in 3K and 3S used the ShowMe app to record their problem solving for two addition problems today. Kids then watched other videos to see how the same problem was solved. You can see by the few examples below that there are a number of ways to approach a problem.

Math Review

Today in class we're going to review some of the math concepts that we covered earlier in the year. Please use your laptop to view the videos below. When you're done, I have a worksheet that I'd like you to complete that covers these same topics. During this time I will also be calling groups to the back table for mini-lessons.  

                          

                            

Snow Day Activities

Snow Day (Week) Activities 

 

If you're like me, I bet you're starting to get a little bored at home with our 4th snow day in a row. I know you can't wait to get back to school on Monday and get right back in the swing of things! In the meantime, I have a couple of assignments you could do for fun if you need something to do.

1. Create a 30-second Animoto about our recent ice/snow storm. You can take pictures in your neighborhood or download some from a search engine on the internet. I just typed in "Sioux Falls Ice Storm" and I got hundreds of pictures. Check out my Animoto below for an example. I sent Mom and Dad the username and password if you forgot. 

2. Write a new post on your KidBlog entitled - School Rule Change. The principal and teachers make a lot of school rules. Some are to keep you safe, while others help make sure that our day runs smoothly. If you could change one school rule, what would it be? Why do you want to change it? Make sure to write in complete sentences. You can add a picture or change the font if you'd like. 

3. Invite your classmates to collaborate on a Storybird. You can pick the topic and your friend! Publish your Storybird under the assignment titled "Snow Day Story". 

3K Commercial

Earlier in the week a few students in 3K asked if they could create a commercial using the iPad. The group wrote a script, rehearsed, and filmed this short doughnut commercial during recess. I think we've got some pretty talented actors and actresses!