What are we studying?

  • Homework: Week of May 20th - Our Student Led Conferences will be May 22nd at 8:30 am. Please let me know if an adult cannot be here for your child so I can make sure to have another adult from our building available. We will decorate our BLUE shirts on Friday for Third Grade Field Games on Tuesday (last day of school). Look for ice cream permission slip in Tuesday folders.
  • Writing- We are busy choosing pieces for our showcase portfolios and reflecting on our growth in third grade.
  • Reading - Mrs. Forseth is giving us free time to do extended reading into one of the genres we have studied in depth this year.
  • MATH- We've mastered Third Grade content, so Mrs. Forseth is giving us a peek into what we will learn next year in fourth grade!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Questions, questions, questions......

I just finished a piece of writing and I am excited to share it with you. You guys always ask the best questions to help me make my pieces better, and I'm sure this time will be no different. Here goes.....

When I was in college I went on a really fun trip! I went with my friend Kimberly and we visited lots of pyramids and ruins. We even spent several days on the beach. It was a great trip and I think of it often. It reminds me of a time when I was younger and more adventurous than I am now.

So, that's my piece. Any questions?

Thursday, November 6, 2008

The Electoral College

This week we learned about how our country elects a president with the Electoral College system. Think about the differences between using electoral votes versus electing a president based on total nationwide popular votes. Which system do you think we should use? Give reasons to support your answer.