Daily Archive: April 6, 2016

Apr 06

U.S.A day for 3rd grade

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Today 3rd grade is studying states. :-)  That means that everyone gets an assigned state to state. A lot of people wanted Hawaii and  Alaska. I got Kansas.  But everyone was happy with their state ;-)  I hope that I learn a lot  about Kansas. Amanda

Apr 06

Reading in 3rd grade

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In reading class we are reading about worms. I am reading Marty Mcguire  digs worms.  It is a book about class that is trying to help the Earth.  Marty and her friend Annie (with the help of Grandma Barb) decided to make a wood bench in the cafeteria.  It was full of worms.  They were …

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Apr 06

PE

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A few Saturdays ago, we got a free day in PE, and we got to play the Hunger Games.  We used pool noodles for weapons.   We got knives, swords, shields, and arrows (pool noodles). Everyone got on their  side. The Gym teachers said, “3,2,1, go!”  Everyone ran to get a weapon.  Me and some …

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Apr 06

Observing Worm Castings

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The 3rd Grade kicked off our Focus unit looking at worm castings.  They observed, recorded, and measured worms! We even found a few eggs!  All of this will help us lean about the importance of healthy soil as we focus on all things underground.