Week in Review: October 15-19

This week in science we continued our study of energy with a focus on heat energy. We did a class demonstration with food coloring in hot water and cold water to observe how quickly molecules move based on temperature. Students also worked in small groups to build solar ovens, and if we ever have sunny weather again, we will use them to make s'mores.

Testing the effect of temperature on the speed of molecule movement

Building solar ovens

We wrapped up our unit on poetry in language arts. Over the last 3 weeks, students have written at least seven or eight poems and this week they chose two to publish final copies of. These will be posted on the bulletin board outside our classroom for all to enjoy. We ended the unit with a district common assessment based on the entire first quarter of instruction. It is hard to believe that we are already one fourth of the way through the school year!

In math, we are continuing our study of multiplication. Students have learned how to represent multiplication with arrays, equal groups, and jumps on a number line. We have learned the tens, fives, and twos facts and next week we will extend into the fours and eights facts.

Observing different ways to represent multiplication

There are lots of events coming up next week. On Tuesday we will have a presentation from a parent about China in honor of International Children's week. We will go to a school-wide assembly celebrating this week on Friday afternoon. And do not forget that Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. is our International Children's Fair family night. You may also want to mark your calendar for Tuesday October 30th at 6:30 p.m. which is the third grade choir program. I will look forward to seeing everyone there!