May 16, 2021
The Third Grade Superheroes suited up for a different kind of mission this past Wednesday! STC3 News was on the scene to catch HERO Hospital's newest resident doctors in the operating room. Check out the exclusive coverage here! Be sure to check out the important updates on the HERO Alerts page.
The Third Grade Superheroes suited up for a different kind of mission this past Wednesday! STC3 News was on the scene to catch HERO Hospital's newest resident doctors in the operating room. Check out the exclusive coverage here! Be sure to check out the important updates on the HERO Alerts page.
May 8, 2021
Happy Mother's Day to our Third Grade Superhero Moms!!
-- with LOVE from your Mini Superheroes!
Happy Mother's Day to our Third Grade Superhero Moms!!
-- with LOVE from your Mini Superheroes!
May 2, 2021
This past week, Superhero Headquarters was busy once again! We are moving right along in our studies as we prepare for our end of year testing. On a different note, it has been so nice to watch the children play on the playground. I enjoy listening to their laughter -- it almost seems like old times :) Check out my future WNBA and NBA stars here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CONwnqjAsEl/ In class, on occasion, we enjoy completing Lego challenges with our STEM bins. In the pics below, the challenge was to build a flag.
This past week, Superhero Headquarters was busy once again! We are moving right along in our studies as we prepare for our end of year testing. On a different note, it has been so nice to watch the children play on the playground. I enjoy listening to their laughter -- it almost seems like old times :) Check out my future WNBA and NBA stars here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CONwnqjAsEl/ In class, on occasion, we enjoy completing Lego challenges with our STEM bins. In the pics below, the challenge was to build a flag.
April 25, 2021
Our week was FAR OUT! We worked on fractions, figurative language, Vocabulary, Reading, and Science. All students are preparing for the Faith-Knowledge assessment coming this week. Students must also gather materials for the current STEM project by May 6. They have the list of needed supplies. We hope you enjoy our GROOVY picture as we time-travelled back to the '70s.
Our week was FAR OUT! We worked on fractions, figurative language, Vocabulary, Reading, and Science. All students are preparing for the Faith-Knowledge assessment coming this week. Students must also gather materials for the current STEM project by May 6. They have the list of needed supplies. We hope you enjoy our GROOVY picture as we time-travelled back to the '70s.
April 17, 2021
The superheroes returned from break and kicked things into high gear! I know that because I did not take one picture this week. Sorry :( We did start our fraction unit, explored weather in Science, practiced onomatopoeia in English, read new stories, and used science words in Vocabulary. We realized, as superheroes, we use onomatopoeia all the time!
The superheroes returned from break and kicked things into high gear! I know that because I did not take one picture this week. Sorry :( We did start our fraction unit, explored weather in Science, practiced onomatopoeia in English, read new stories, and used science words in Vocabulary. We realized, as superheroes, we use onomatopoeia all the time!
April 10, 2021
Many thanks to our 8th grade friends for organizing and hosting an Easter egg hunt for us. It was a lot of fun!! Now, it's time to roll right into 4th quarter and finish out our year in true superhero style! Classes resume on April 12th -- see you then!
Many thanks to our 8th grade friends for organizing and hosting an Easter egg hunt for us. It was a lot of fun!! Now, it's time to roll right into 4th quarter and finish out our year in true superhero style! Classes resume on April 12th -- see you then!
April 4, 2021
Have a SUPER Easter and Spring Break!
Have a SUPER Easter and Spring Break!
March 28, 2021
This week was SUPER special! We opened the doors to HERO Headquarters to welcome eight third grade superheroes. To facilitate our continued HERO training, the remaining seven third grade superheroes joined us via communication devices from their secret remote locations! Our training centered on two-step division problems, concluding pronouns, geography vocabulary words, types of maps, learning about "theme" in literature, and a Knuffle Bunny activity!! We managed to get the job done!
This week was SUPER special! We opened the doors to HERO Headquarters to welcome eight third grade superheroes. To facilitate our continued HERO training, the remaining seven third grade superheroes joined us via communication devices from their secret remote locations! Our training centered on two-step division problems, concluding pronouns, geography vocabulary words, types of maps, learning about "theme" in literature, and a Knuffle Bunny activity!! We managed to get the job done!
March 21, 2021
We really needed the luck of the Irish while practicing two-step division this week. I am excited to have mini heroes assemble in Hero Headquarters once again! Some of our mini heroes were able to reunite on Friday when they came to prepare their workstations, which are even equipped with masks and shields! Be sure to review the new hybrid third grade schedule that was sent home during supply pick-up, and it is also posted here on our website--check the Distance Learning pages.
We really needed the luck of the Irish while practicing two-step division this week. I am excited to have mini heroes assemble in Hero Headquarters once again! Some of our mini heroes were able to reunite on Friday when they came to prepare their workstations, which are even equipped with masks and shields! Be sure to review the new hybrid third grade schedule that was sent home during supply pick-up, and it is also posted here on our website--check the Distance Learning pages.
March 14, 2021
Look out below! The third grade STEM-gineers constructed working parachutes for a superhero prototype. We read The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man, a book about a superhero whose secret identity is a kid--just another example of kids putting their super abilities to good use! In other news, we worked on pronouns in English, imagery and sensory words in Reading, multiple-meaning words in Vocab, division in Math, maps in Social Studies, and paragraph writing featuring Harriet Tubman's work with the Underground Railroad. The third graders need to put their super abilities to work and conquer division!
Look out below! The third grade STEM-gineers constructed working parachutes for a superhero prototype. We read The Astonishing Secret of Awesome Man, a book about a superhero whose secret identity is a kid--just another example of kids putting their super abilities to good use! In other news, we worked on pronouns in English, imagery and sensory words in Reading, multiple-meaning words in Vocab, division in Math, maps in Social Studies, and paragraph writing featuring Harriet Tubman's work with the Underground Railroad. The third graders need to put their super abilities to work and conquer division!
March 7, 2021
Once again, it was busy in our remote branches of HERO Headquarters. We wrapped up our multiplication with regrouping and capitalization and punctuation units. The students also practiced context clues by using nonsense words and started to explore maps. We “visited” the Crayola factory by video to discover the steps for making crayons. Through our read aloud of The Crayon Man, we learned that Edwin Binney was the creator of crayons. The task for the student engineers was to make a new crayon box with a lid. You will see from the pic, our new designs are in progress. Perhaps we should send our prototypes to Crayola – you never know where an idea will take you!!
Once again, it was busy in our remote branches of HERO Headquarters. We wrapped up our multiplication with regrouping and capitalization and punctuation units. The students also practiced context clues by using nonsense words and started to explore maps. We “visited” the Crayola factory by video to discover the steps for making crayons. Through our read aloud of The Crayon Man, we learned that Edwin Binney was the creator of crayons. The task for the student engineers was to make a new crayon box with a lid. You will see from the pic, our new designs are in progress. Perhaps we should send our prototypes to Crayola – you never know where an idea will take you!!
February 28, 2021
Sharks are a-MAZE-ing! Watch Friday's video for some *context*! This week, we constructed our own mazes to run our marbles through--luckily, we haven't lost them all yet--haha, get it? The third graders did a good job showing their "matter" skills to the mad scientist during our virtual field trip. We continued our discussions of Ruby Bridges and her heroic efforts through the students' pop-up reports. Be sure to practice the multiplication and division facts together. The card games I sent home at the beginning of the year (deck of cards and binder ring of games) are a great way to practice and have some fun as a family! Keep up the great work on fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: the third grade heroes are on the job! Be sure to make time to read for pleasure. Enjoy the pictures below! Please note, the last picture shows a little Zoom fun amongst the early birds :)
Sharks are a-MAZE-ing! Watch Friday's video for some *context*! This week, we constructed our own mazes to run our marbles through--luckily, we haven't lost them all yet--haha, get it? The third graders did a good job showing their "matter" skills to the mad scientist during our virtual field trip. We continued our discussions of Ruby Bridges and her heroic efforts through the students' pop-up reports. Be sure to practice the multiplication and division facts together. The card games I sent home at the beginning of the year (deck of cards and binder ring of games) are a great way to practice and have some fun as a family! Keep up the great work on fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society: the third grade heroes are on the job! Be sure to make time to read for pleasure. Enjoy the pictures below! Please note, the last picture shows a little Zoom fun amongst the early birds :)
February 21, 2021
It's definitely FeBRRRuary! Inspired by the cold weather, this week we completed guided drawings of a winter scene for Art! The theme for Friday was blizzards: snowflakes "fell" in our assignment journals, we read a non-fiction selection on blizzards, the students' Boom cards were winter-themed, and our read aloud was Blizzard by John Rocco, which tells a story about John in the blizzard of 1978. His story is another example of how a child can accomplish great things--we have been discussing Ruby Bridges and her courage! We also took a look at W.A. Bentley's snowflake photographs, which were his life's work. The photo shows our winter scene pictures in progress: our drawings are done but we still had some coloring to do!
It's definitely FeBRRRuary! Inspired by the cold weather, this week we completed guided drawings of a winter scene for Art! The theme for Friday was blizzards: snowflakes "fell" in our assignment journals, we read a non-fiction selection on blizzards, the students' Boom cards were winter-themed, and our read aloud was Blizzard by John Rocco, which tells a story about John in the blizzard of 1978. His story is another example of how a child can accomplish great things--we have been discussing Ruby Bridges and her courage! We also took a look at W.A. Bentley's snowflake photographs, which were his life's work. The photo shows our winter scene pictures in progress: our drawings are done but we still had some coloring to do!
February 14, 2021
Happy Valentine's Day! I have a lot of fun pictures to share this week! The mini heroes shared their final superhero cars, we have two class color pics, and a Valentine's Day/Activity pic. Be sure to check us out! "Love changes everything, so fill the world with it!" --Kid President 💗
Happy Valentine's Day! I have a lot of fun pictures to share this week! The mini heroes shared their final superhero cars, we have two class color pics, and a Valentine's Day/Activity pic. Be sure to check us out! "Love changes everything, so fill the world with it!" --Kid President 💗
February 7, 2021
It was so nice to see a few inches of snow come our way!! We were able to squeeze in a couple of fun activities during our short week. The third graders used adjectives to write a descriptive paragraph. In the process, they also learned the word "Bamboozled" or in our lesson "Beanboozled." The students were given one Jelly Belly bean out of a box of beans with some very unusual flavors! After eating the bean, they used adjectives to describe the taste. See the picture below. Our Friday STEM build gave us the chance to investigate superhero vehicles. The picture below shows our superhero vehicles in progress.
It was so nice to see a few inches of snow come our way!! We were able to squeeze in a couple of fun activities during our short week. The third graders used adjectives to write a descriptive paragraph. In the process, they also learned the word "Bamboozled" or in our lesson "Beanboozled." The students were given one Jelly Belly bean out of a box of beans with some very unusual flavors! After eating the bean, they used adjectives to describe the taste. See the picture below. Our Friday STEM build gave us the chance to investigate superhero vehicles. The picture below shows our superhero vehicles in progress.
January 31, 2021
It's Catholic Schools Week!! So, let's celebrate our school. We are so lucky to be together.....even if it must be virtually for now. The school office sent out the flyer with the week's activities. I put the highlights on our class calendar on this site (https://stcthird.weebly.com/captain-calendar.htmml). Be sure to join in the fun! On another note, let me remind you to keep our third grade superheroes reading! With this snow storm upon us, be sure to curl up with a blanket, hot cocoa, and a good BOOK! Enjoy!
It's Catholic Schools Week!! So, let's celebrate our school. We are so lucky to be together.....even if it must be virtually for now. The school office sent out the flyer with the week's activities. I put the highlights on our class calendar on this site (https://stcthird.weebly.com/captain-calendar.htmml). Be sure to join in the fun! On another note, let me remind you to keep our third grade superheroes reading! With this snow storm upon us, be sure to curl up with a blanket, hot cocoa, and a good BOOK! Enjoy!
January 24, 2021
Ahoy! Shiver me timbers, it was a busy week! Captain Flores steered us through the high seas, avoiding dangers, to an ordered pairs graphing activity. We listened to "Epic Pirate Music" to set the tone for the day. While on this swashbuckling adventure, good ol' Clank the robot came along for the ride. The students told Clank the ordered pair or the object that he needed to find. If the students were correct, Clank landed on the right spot. The students were absolutely delighted at the end of the activity when Clank decided to show off! Our little robot definitely has a fun personality! Earlier in the week, the students presented their robots from last week's STEM build. Wow!! We had some very creative robots!! One of our robots talked and we even had a robot dog with a bowl and food! Thanks so much for sharing your student's picture with me. As promised, I will now share them all with you! Enjoy!!!
Ahoy! Shiver me timbers, it was a busy week! Captain Flores steered us through the high seas, avoiding dangers, to an ordered pairs graphing activity. We listened to "Epic Pirate Music" to set the tone for the day. While on this swashbuckling adventure, good ol' Clank the robot came along for the ride. The students told Clank the ordered pair or the object that he needed to find. If the students were correct, Clank landed on the right spot. The students were absolutely delighted at the end of the activity when Clank decided to show off! Our little robot definitely has a fun personality! Earlier in the week, the students presented their robots from last week's STEM build. Wow!! We had some very creative robots!! One of our robots talked and we even had a robot dog with a bowl and food! Thanks so much for sharing your student's picture with me. As promised, I will now share them all with you! Enjoy!!!
January 17, 2021
Clank the Robot guest-starred in our classroom video. Clank and his buddies -- Marv, Jangle, Yukon, Hans, and Nugget -- will make their home in our classroom. These robots will teach the students coding and critical thinking skills. The robots are also very fun when they are "free-styling." Our STEM activity centered around the story Clink who is a rusty old robot that no one wants. Luckily, Clink gets an owner who is great at fixing things and repairs him. Our class video also connected to the story because our very own Clank had a nonfunctioning motor. Danicus Jangle (aka Mr. Daniel) took him apart and fixed him right up. We filmed and photographed that process for the students. You just never know when those "tinkering" skills will come in handy. Using recyclables, the students had to create their own robot. The robots needed to have a purpose that should be included and evident in their build. This week's picture shows our robots in progress. Hopefully, by next week, I will have close-up pictures of our robots and builders. Stay tuned...
Clank the Robot guest-starred in our classroom video. Clank and his buddies -- Marv, Jangle, Yukon, Hans, and Nugget -- will make their home in our classroom. These robots will teach the students coding and critical thinking skills. The robots are also very fun when they are "free-styling." Our STEM activity centered around the story Clink who is a rusty old robot that no one wants. Luckily, Clink gets an owner who is great at fixing things and repairs him. Our class video also connected to the story because our very own Clank had a nonfunctioning motor. Danicus Jangle (aka Mr. Daniel) took him apart and fixed him right up. We filmed and photographed that process for the students. You just never know when those "tinkering" skills will come in handy. Using recyclables, the students had to create their own robot. The robots needed to have a purpose that should be included and evident in their build. This week's picture shows our robots in progress. Hopefully, by next week, I will have close-up pictures of our robots and builders. Stay tuned...
January 10, 2021
The third grade superheroes are off and flying into the new year! We had a busy but productive week. Our new units focus on geometry, adjectives, suffixes, main idea, and types of communities. Tying in with our geometry unit, we read the book The World is not a Rectangle, which focused on the life of architect Zaha Hadid. This story also served as the inspiration for our STEM project. The students had to turn rectangles into different shapes and designs to build a unique structure. Prior to building and for even more inspiration, we traveled the world via videos to observe many fascinating designs of other architects. As you can see from the pictures, the students were very creative in their structures. Perhaps we have some future architects in our midst!
The third grade superheroes are off and flying into the new year! We had a busy but productive week. Our new units focus on geometry, adjectives, suffixes, main idea, and types of communities. Tying in with our geometry unit, we read the book The World is not a Rectangle, which focused on the life of architect Zaha Hadid. This story also served as the inspiration for our STEM project. The students had to turn rectangles into different shapes and designs to build a unique structure. Prior to building and for even more inspiration, we traveled the world via videos to observe many fascinating designs of other architects. As you can see from the pictures, the students were very creative in their structures. Perhaps we have some future architects in our midst!
January 2, 2021
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families had a great Christmas. Third grade enjoyed Home Alone and Grinch shenanigans and lessons prior to break. We also enjoyed hot chocolate and a live kitchen concert! (Thanks Mr. Daniel for playing our Christmas tunes!) We closed out our 2020 classes with a toast to the New Year. We all wished to be together in person when it is safe to do so this year :) Pray for us!! From my family to yours, we wish you a safe and healthy New Year!
Happy New Year! I hope you and your families had a great Christmas. Third grade enjoyed Home Alone and Grinch shenanigans and lessons prior to break. We also enjoyed hot chocolate and a live kitchen concert! (Thanks Mr. Daniel for playing our Christmas tunes!) We closed out our 2020 classes with a toast to the New Year. We all wished to be together in person when it is safe to do so this year :) Pray for us!! From my family to yours, we wish you a safe and healthy New Year!
December 12, 2020
My third grade superheroes are moving right along in their math skills. We realized that if we know our multiplication facts....we also know our division facts!! I can't say it enough: the students need to know their facts. Spend some time over break and brush up on them!! I recommend using the math card games and playing cards that I sent home at the beginning of the year. One of the highlights of our week was trying to stop those rotten guys, Marv and Harry (from Home Alone), from entering our homes. We are bringing simple machines to life and using them to trap the bad guys to save our miniature "box top" houses! The students were even able to get some ideas from our weekly video where I had to put simple machines into action to save my Christmas gifts from Marv and Harry! I always say that teaching in a Catholic school is a family affair. So, a huge thank you to my family for making that video happen! It only took about a week to do :) Excitement is surely in the air as we near our Christmas holiday! Enjoy this most special time of year!
**The first pic shows the students working and the second shows the students at the end of our STEM session.
My third grade superheroes are moving right along in their math skills. We realized that if we know our multiplication facts....we also know our division facts!! I can't say it enough: the students need to know their facts. Spend some time over break and brush up on them!! I recommend using the math card games and playing cards that I sent home at the beginning of the year. One of the highlights of our week was trying to stop those rotten guys, Marv and Harry (from Home Alone), from entering our homes. We are bringing simple machines to life and using them to trap the bad guys to save our miniature "box top" houses! The students were even able to get some ideas from our weekly video where I had to put simple machines into action to save my Christmas gifts from Marv and Harry! I always say that teaching in a Catholic school is a family affair. So, a huge thank you to my family for making that video happen! It only took about a week to do :) Excitement is surely in the air as we near our Christmas holiday! Enjoy this most special time of year!
**The first pic shows the students working and the second shows the students at the end of our STEM session.
December 5, 2020
Third Grade Superhero Parents, you are on a mission to keep the red plastic striped bag (from supply pickup) unopened and in a safe place! We will use that bag the last week prior to break! With this being the busiest time of year, thanks for coming out to pick up new supplies and for bringing Advent service project donations! This week's activity centered around the best Christmas movie (turned into a picture book) ever --- HOME ALONE!! This week, the students had to design the floor plan of their Home Alone "house." We used graph paper to perfect the design, then transferred that design to a box lid. Part one of this project is now done! Next week, we will use our knowledge of simple machines to craft traps to defend and protect our houses. It took us awhile, but the students were successful in completing their houses. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures :( I will share my plan as an example of what the students designed. Also, take a look at Nina's fabulous entry into the "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest. Way to go!!!!
Third Grade Superhero Parents, you are on a mission to keep the red plastic striped bag (from supply pickup) unopened and in a safe place! We will use that bag the last week prior to break! With this being the busiest time of year, thanks for coming out to pick up new supplies and for bringing Advent service project donations! This week's activity centered around the best Christmas movie (turned into a picture book) ever --- HOME ALONE!! This week, the students had to design the floor plan of their Home Alone "house." We used graph paper to perfect the design, then transferred that design to a box lid. Part one of this project is now done! Next week, we will use our knowledge of simple machines to craft traps to defend and protect our houses. It took us awhile, but the students were successful in completing their houses. Unfortunately, I forgot to take pictures :( I will share my plan as an example of what the students designed. Also, take a look at Nina's fabulous entry into the "Keep Christ in Christmas" poster contest. Way to go!!!!
November 28, 2020
We enjoyed a short but busy week just prior to our Thanksgiving break. Last week, we focused on turkeys. However, this week, we focused on everyone's favorite side dish, the POTATO! The students enjoyed a fiction book (Potato Pants) which was paired with a nonfiction book (Potatoes). The students brought potatoes to Zoom (thanks, Moms and Dads!). We just had to make our potatoes' pants. Then we used that same potato to make potato prints. Farmer Flores visited to enlighten us on nonfiction text features. Her potato friend, Bud the Spud, shared other interesting potato facts! The students also did a SUPER job on their November STEM projects. Each project was presented during our short week. Enjoy the pictures!! Now, it's time to welcome the Advent season!
We enjoyed a short but busy week just prior to our Thanksgiving break. Last week, we focused on turkeys. However, this week, we focused on everyone's favorite side dish, the POTATO! The students enjoyed a fiction book (Potato Pants) which was paired with a nonfiction book (Potatoes). The students brought potatoes to Zoom (thanks, Moms and Dads!). We just had to make our potatoes' pants. Then we used that same potato to make potato prints. Farmer Flores visited to enlighten us on nonfiction text features. Her potato friend, Bud the Spud, shared other interesting potato facts! The students also did a SUPER job on their November STEM projects. Each project was presented during our short week. Enjoy the pictures!! Now, it's time to welcome the Advent season!
November 21, 2020
It was a full week for the recruits in HERO Headquarters. They are doing a good job smashing those subtraction skills. However, you know the old saying, "practice makes perfect." I want to try to conclude subtraction before break, so it is still fresh on the mind. Friday's activities centered on our favorite bird -- the turkey! My little turkeys even drew turkey scenes this week :) Speaking of turkeys, have a wonderful "Turkey Day!" Gobble, Gobble! **Please note: my artists would like for you to know that their masterpieces were still works in progress as of these pictures!
It was a full week for the recruits in HERO Headquarters. They are doing a good job smashing those subtraction skills. However, you know the old saying, "practice makes perfect." I want to try to conclude subtraction before break, so it is still fresh on the mind. Friday's activities centered on our favorite bird -- the turkey! My little turkeys even drew turkey scenes this week :) Speaking of turkeys, have a wonderful "Turkey Day!" Gobble, Gobble! **Please note: my artists would like for you to know that their masterpieces were still works in progress as of these pictures!
November 15, 2020
We took a break in the middle of our work week to meet for conferences. I really enjoyed talking and chatting with all of my "co-captains." There is an African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!" It certainly seems like we will be going the distance in our remote learning journey! For one of this week's activities, I borrowed a "page" from my third graders' playbook. I learned about and used a theme I knew would hook their interest. So, multiplication met "Among Us" in many different forms. Hopefully, this provided some engaging practice. Check out the pictures below.
We took a break in the middle of our work week to meet for conferences. I really enjoyed talking and chatting with all of my "co-captains." There is an African proverb that says, "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together!" It certainly seems like we will be going the distance in our remote learning journey! For one of this week's activities, I borrowed a "page" from my third graders' playbook. I learned about and used a theme I knew would hook their interest. So, multiplication met "Among Us" in many different forms. Hopefully, this provided some engaging practice. Check out the pictures below.
November 7, 2020
It's been quite a week in the various subdivisions of HERO HEADQUARTERS! The students studied and tracked the election. We are still awaiting the final results. We concluded our week with 'Puppet Palooza.' Our read aloud, weekly video, and STEM project all centered around puppets! It was so fun to watch the students get right to work on their puppet creations. We even had a student bring his puppet "to life" in our Zoom session by holding a conversation with my puppets. After a stressful Election week, the puppet project was the perfect way to end the week! I have several pictures to share of school and class activities. It's so nice that even from afar, the students are engaged in so many activities! Enjoy!
It's been quite a week in the various subdivisions of HERO HEADQUARTERS! The students studied and tracked the election. We are still awaiting the final results. We concluded our week with 'Puppet Palooza.' Our read aloud, weekly video, and STEM project all centered around puppets! It was so fun to watch the students get right to work on their puppet creations. We even had a student bring his puppet "to life" in our Zoom session by holding a conversation with my puppets. After a stressful Election week, the puppet project was the perfect way to end the week! I have several pictures to share of school and class activities. It's so nice that even from afar, the students are engaged in so many activities! Enjoy!
October 31, 2020
Quarter one is done!! We concluded the week with monster fun and a spooktacular HSA event. The pictures this week are from school and Halloween activities. Also, my 'owl-mazing' friend in second grade, Mrs. Galbreath, shared several trunk or treat pics with me. Now, we move forward to CRASH!, BAM!, and POW! second quarter!
Quarter one is done!! We concluded the week with monster fun and a spooktacular HSA event. The pictures this week are from school and Halloween activities. Also, my 'owl-mazing' friend in second grade, Mrs. Galbreath, shared several trunk or treat pics with me. Now, we move forward to CRASH!, BAM!, and POW! second quarter!
October 24, 2020
The students had an exciting week! We enjoyed a Mad Science presentation on ecosystems, made potions with Mrs. Cobleigh, and created spider launchers and spiders with me. The students are now involved in spider research as we try to locate facts about spiders. In this week's picture, you can definitely see that Macey enjoyed making her potion.
The students had an exciting week! We enjoyed a Mad Science presentation on ecosystems, made potions with Mrs. Cobleigh, and created spider launchers and spiders with me. The students are now involved in spider research as we try to locate facts about spiders. In this week's picture, you can definitely see that Macey enjoyed making her potion.
October 17, 2020
There is definitely a chill in the air! It's a good time to snuggle up with a good book or with a computer to complete math problems. Take a look at that IXL Math certificate - WOW! Prodigy, Math Magician, and IXL are my favorite math practice sites. Keep up the good work!!
There is definitely a chill in the air! It's a good time to snuggle up with a good book or with a computer to complete math problems. Take a look at that IXL Math certificate - WOW! Prodigy, Math Magician, and IXL are my favorite math practice sites. Keep up the good work!!
October 10, 2020
We completed another week of distance learning. The students are settling into a rhythm and routine now. I (and I hope it is actually 'We') especially like our Fridays. Our activities provide us a way to add enrichment and a break from our daily schedule. You will find some Zoom pictures from this Friday's STEM activity. Also, Elizabeth shared pictures of herself hard at work, and she's ready to enjoy some reading time! Thanks, Elizabeth!! Congrats, Third Grade, on the IXL certificate!!
We completed another week of distance learning. The students are settling into a rhythm and routine now. I (and I hope it is actually 'We') especially like our Fridays. Our activities provide us a way to add enrichment and a break from our daily schedule. You will find some Zoom pictures from this Friday's STEM activity. Also, Elizabeth shared pictures of herself hard at work, and she's ready to enjoy some reading time! Thanks, Elizabeth!! Congrats, Third Grade, on the IXL certificate!!
October 4, 2020
You are SUPER just the way you are! That's the message on our hall bulletin board. Hopefully, the students will get to see it up close and in person soon. I love to get pictures of our mini heroes hard at work or having fun with school! Please feel free to share your pictures with me. There is a chill in the air so it's time to get cozy with a good book!! Be sure your mini hero is reading. Enjoy our nice weather!
You are SUPER just the way you are! That's the message on our hall bulletin board. Hopefully, the students will get to see it up close and in person soon. I love to get pictures of our mini heroes hard at work or having fun with school! Please feel free to share your pictures with me. There is a chill in the air so it's time to get cozy with a good book!! Be sure your mini hero is reading. Enjoy our nice weather!
September 26, 2020
Happy Fall Y'all!! It's hard to believe October is just around the corner! With that said, our first English test is upon us. Make sure you are teaching your student how to study. I gave a few pointers in one of our English videos. That time investment will pay off down the educational road. We are also looking forward to our first virtual field trip with Mad Science DC. We are sharing this trip with fourth grade. The topic will be "The Body." (Find that Mad Science supply bag now!) Our mini heroes did a very nice job on constructing their community buildings. Enjoy the close up pictures of our beautiful community! Then be sure to check out the NewsFLASH page on this site to watch the STC3 News Premiere!!
Happy Fall Y'all!! It's hard to believe October is just around the corner! With that said, our first English test is upon us. Make sure you are teaching your student how to study. I gave a few pointers in one of our English videos. That time investment will pay off down the educational road. We are also looking forward to our first virtual field trip with Mad Science DC. We are sharing this trip with fourth grade. The topic will be "The Body." (Find that Mad Science supply bag now!) Our mini heroes did a very nice job on constructing their community buildings. Enjoy the close up pictures of our beautiful community! Then be sure to check out the NewsFLASH page on this site to watch the STC3 News Premiere!!
September 20, 2020
It's a beautiful day in our community! Mister Rogers may have a neighborhood, but Mrs. Flores has a whole community :) I hope the students watched the video in the Google Classroom stream. Seeing the community buildings will help with their very own building construction. In other news, we are zooming along. The mini heroes are adjusting to their 'school' routines in our long distance Hero Headquarters. Enjoy the pictures of several of our heroes!
It's a beautiful day in our community! Mister Rogers may have a neighborhood, but Mrs. Flores has a whole community :) I hope the students watched the video in the Google Classroom stream. Seeing the community buildings will help with their very own building construction. In other news, we are zooming along. The mini heroes are adjusting to their 'school' routines in our long distance Hero Headquarters. Enjoy the pictures of several of our heroes!
September 13, 2020
The superheroes were in the house! That's right, the St. Columba School third grade superheroes zoomed into school to pick up school supplies. It was so nice to meet and chat with everyone and grab a quick pic. Meanwhile, using our digital communicators, we have started our superhero training program. My students have discovered their true superhero identities and have taken a superhero pledge (they have a bracelet to prove it). While a tad unusual, it has been a fun beginning to the year. We are hoping for many more SUPER adventures to come.
The superheroes were in the house! That's right, the St. Columba School third grade superheroes zoomed into school to pick up school supplies. It was so nice to meet and chat with everyone and grab a quick pic. Meanwhile, using our digital communicators, we have started our superhero training program. My students have discovered their true superhero identities and have taken a superhero pledge (they have a bracelet to prove it). While a tad unusual, it has been a fun beginning to the year. We are hoping for many more SUPER adventures to come.
