December News From Room 15

Dear Third Grade Families,
          We have had a busy month in Room 15!  Mrs. Courcelle came to our classroom on Tuesdays and taught us how to use our Chromebooks to highlight and categorize information as we conduct research.

          We begin most math sessions with partner games.  We practice sharing our problem solving strategies with each turn.  Your child has brought home a set of multiplication games to play with you during the December vacation.  Help your child to memorize the "Doubles" (x 2 facts) and "Doubles Plus One Set" (x 3 facts) multiplication facts.  Ask your child to teach you about other multiplication facts and their names using the Multiplication Strategies Booklet that was sent home on Monday.

          The children sang beautifully at the Holiday Sing-A-Long!

          Mrs. Hockenbury joined our class for Number Corner several times this month.  We learned about rounding numbers to the nearest ten and the nearest hundred.  We also found the mass of objects using a balance scale.  

          We use a document camera to enlarge printed documents or student work so that all of the children can see.  

           We are practicing being active listeners.  Students are realizing that they learn more and learning is more fun when they raise their hands and actively participate during lessons.

           Hooray! We are learning cursive handwriting!

           Third graders are able to solve a problem using a variety of different strategies.  Here are the strategies students shared this month.

          Each morning we log in and practice our math facts at www.xtramath.org.  Students can practice at home, too.  

                                               

          We had fun at our holiday pajama and stuffed animal party today!  Thanks to everyone who contributed items for the celebration, and thank you to Verity Lattrelle and Jennifer Roberts for organizing the party and helping at the party!