The terrific Third Graders have been busy and working hard. They are having fun with their academics but also with special projects, such as learning to finger knit, making applesauce, building lanterns, and carving pumpkins! With the Zones of Regulation Curriculum, the children continued to talk about the different Zones and how they feel in each, moving into what they can do to be aware and self-regulate in each Zone. During Language Arts time, the students build, read, and spell words using vowel teams, focusing on the long /a/ sound. We are thinking about sequencing in stories, what happens in the beginning, middle, and end. Also, the children enjoy learning to write 2-column notes with the big idea and supporting details with the 4th and 5th Graders. From this exercise, they will practice writing a productive paragraph. For math, the children continue to learn about the meaning of multiplication, expressions, and symbols, looking at arrays and sets to illustrate multiplication. They are learning to become active and engaged learners in their math community through asking questions, appropriately responding, and listening to their peers’ ideas. For Social Studies, the class is starting our unit on maps/government and the history of the town of Dublin. They learned a simplified version of the US government and thought about what if the teacher was president or if they were the president.
