Reading

How can connecting a story to your own experiences help you comprehend/understand what you are reading? What can you do when you come across a word you do not know the meaning of when reading?

Word Problem Challenge

Solve and justify your thinking to the following word problem and post the correct answer for 1 classroom dollar...

For breakfast, Daniel bought a bagel for $1.65 and a glass of orange juice for $2.40. At lunch, Daniel spent $4.90 on a sandwich and $1.75 on a carton of milk. How much more money did Daniel spend on lunch than on breakfast?

Landforms and People

We are learning about landforms in science right now, i.e mountains, islands, valleys, etc. After reading an article about oil being drilled in the Antarctic, our class had a discussion about whether it is okay to drill for oil. It was a very interesting discussion and some believe that it is harmful to landforms (such as glaciers) and other students believe it is important because it is a necessary resource.

Furthermore, some students agree that it is okay to own land with these resources and others disagreed.

What are your thoughts? I welcome any 3rd grader or adult to comment on the changes that people make to the land...

Multiplication

Solve the problem below and submit your answer by clicking on the comment link to earn a classroom $1:

A jacket costs 3 times as much as a pair of shoes. If the pair of shoes costs $56, what is the total cost of the jacket and the pair of shoes?

Solution:

Step 1: Find the cost of the jacket.

Take Your Time!

Bring in your answer (show your work) to the question below to earn $.50.

How many times in a 12 hour period does the sum of the digits on a digital clock equal 6? Try to think of a way to solve this without going through every single time. Describe what you did.

Science - Matter

For the last week, we have been discussing, observing and experimenting with Matter and its properties, along with the forms it can take. Based on what you have learned this week, what state of matter has the most energy - solid, liquid or gas? Explain your answer.

Welcome

Welcome to 3rd Grade. As I ready my classroom, I cannot help but wonder what this year will bring. What are you hoping for in third grade? Is there anything that you would like to learn?