“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…”
– Dr. Seuss
– Dr. Seuss
Science Fun!
Our class enjoyed practicing the engineering design process with a special Christmas themed problem. The task was to design a new sleigh for Santa to help him deliver presents. We had some amazing ideas that became awesome realities! We hope you enjoy seeing our work in progress as much as we had building!
Our class enjoyed practicing the engineering design process with a special Christmas themed problem. The task was to design a new sleigh for Santa to help him deliver presents. We had some amazing ideas that became awesome realities! We hope you enjoy seeing our work in progress as much as we had building!
Lions Club Visits
Third grade was visited by members of the Lions Clubs of Bourbon, Etna Green, and Tippecanoe. As a community service, they share dictionaries with the students. The dictionaries are used all year in school before going home with students to keep. They are full of great resources, words, facts, and more. The students truly enjoy this generous gift from our local Lions!
Third grade was visited by members of the Lions Clubs of Bourbon, Etna Green, and Tippecanoe. As a community service, they share dictionaries with the students. The dictionaries are used all year in school before going home with students to keep. They are full of great resources, words, facts, and more. The students truly enjoy this generous gift from our local Lions!
Triton Gives Back Day
We had a great day thinking about others and doing something special for them. Third grade takes great pride in supporting Dustin's Place (an organization to help children that are in circumstances of grief needing support) and Operation Quiet Comfort (a military organization that provides physical and emotional support to America’s military men and women while they are serving in harm’s way). Treat bags were made for Dustin's Place, and students created colorful cards with encouragement and thanks to be packed in military care boxes. We even had some wonderful family help this year. Treats and care products were sent in by several families to be included in the care boxes going to our brave service men and women.
Students were able to hear a special message about how much their notes mean to those that serve from Mr. Blue (retired Marine). They also heard about active duty with Sergeant Dobson our local Army Recruiter. He brought along an amazing military vehicle and everyone had a chance to get inside to see the amazing technology inside. He also gave everyone the great sunglasses you can see in our pictures. What a fantastic day! Thank you for helping us have a super day doing things for others!
We had a great day thinking about others and doing something special for them. Third grade takes great pride in supporting Dustin's Place (an organization to help children that are in circumstances of grief needing support) and Operation Quiet Comfort (a military organization that provides physical and emotional support to America’s military men and women while they are serving in harm’s way). Treat bags were made for Dustin's Place, and students created colorful cards with encouragement and thanks to be packed in military care boxes. We even had some wonderful family help this year. Treats and care products were sent in by several families to be included in the care boxes going to our brave service men and women.
Students were able to hear a special message about how much their notes mean to those that serve from Mr. Blue (retired Marine). They also heard about active duty with Sergeant Dobson our local Army Recruiter. He brought along an amazing military vehicle and everyone had a chance to get inside to see the amazing technology inside. He also gave everyone the great sunglasses you can see in our pictures. What a fantastic day! Thank you for helping us have a super day doing things for others!
Flashlight Friday
What a fun day! We were able to celebrate the end of our first unit in reading with a special time to read books of our choice with friends. Everyone found a cozy spot to settle in with their blankets and pillows. They were able to share books, eat some snacks, and share stories. It was a lot of fun to enjoy some free choice reading!
What a fun day! We were able to celebrate the end of our first unit in reading with a special time to read books of our choice with friends. Everyone found a cozy spot to settle in with their blankets and pillows. They were able to share books, eat some snacks, and share stories. It was a lot of fun to enjoy some free choice reading!
Engineering Design
Our students have been learning the scientific method and how it relates to engineer design. Our first try with the design process was to build a life guard chair. Students were only given note cards and tape for this project. They planned out the problem, setting, client, end user, criteria, and constraints. The next step was to think about design ideas and sketch them in their science notebooks. Our building began, and the testing followed. In the end, we had some awesome designs with varying degrees of success in. After testing, students thought about their product and considered what were the successes and failures of it. These reflections helped them think about how to improve their chair. Wonderful job!
Our students have been learning the scientific method and how it relates to engineer design. Our first try with the design process was to build a life guard chair. Students were only given note cards and tape for this project. They planned out the problem, setting, client, end user, criteria, and constraints. The next step was to think about design ideas and sketch them in their science notebooks. Our building began, and the testing followed. In the end, we had some awesome designs with varying degrees of success in. After testing, students thought about their product and considered what were the successes and failures of it. These reflections helped them think about how to improve their chair. Wonderful job!
Learning the scientific method
Students have started our school year in science by learning about the scientific method. We have discovered that we are all scientists when we look around to observe things. As we see things, we often have questions about them. Those questions take us towards thinking about reasons that might answer our questions. If we try our possible solutions and review the results of those tests, we have worked our way through the method. To try this out, we asked what makes a paper airplane fly the best? Students considered paper types, wing shape, plane shape, length, and more. They built their planes and raced each other. Students made very creative airplanes, but in the end, Levi and Sabrya came up with the most consistent flyers! Super work to all of our inspired scientists!
Students have started our school year in science by learning about the scientific method. We have discovered that we are all scientists when we look around to observe things. As we see things, we often have questions about them. Those questions take us towards thinking about reasons that might answer our questions. If we try our possible solutions and review the results of those tests, we have worked our way through the method. To try this out, we asked what makes a paper airplane fly the best? Students considered paper types, wing shape, plane shape, length, and more. They built their planes and raced each other. Students made very creative airplanes, but in the end, Levi and Sabrya came up with the most consistent flyers! Super work to all of our inspired scientists!
Meet our 2021-2022 class...
Look at the great new faces in our third grade classroom! We had a great first day and I can tell that we will have a great year! Students started out learning the procedures of third grade and getting to know one another. We have been sharing a little about ourselves with short presentations on the big screen in front of the class. It is fun learning about family, pets, interests, and more. Keep checking back to watch the great things we do this year! I am so glad to meet you all and have you as part of our Triton Third Grade Family!
Look at the great new faces in our third grade classroom! We had a great first day and I can tell that we will have a great year! Students started out learning the procedures of third grade and getting to know one another. We have been sharing a little about ourselves with short presentations on the big screen in front of the class. It is fun learning about family, pets, interests, and more. Keep checking back to watch the great things we do this year! I am so glad to meet you all and have you as part of our Triton Third Grade Family!
Welcome to 3rd Grade!
It is hard to imagine how fast summer break seems to have gone, but here we are, ready for a new school year! I am sure this will be a fantastic year in every way. I am super excited to meet everyone and dive into many new and interesting activities. Some activities we will be trying will include testing out a new social studies series, learning multiplication and division, plus creating several engineering design projects, just to mention a few! Sure, I know everyone might not feel as thrilled about school as I do, but I will try my best to make it all as fun and painless as possible.
You have likely heard it can be a tough transition from second grade to third grade and about the dreaded testing that third graders have to be involved in. Parents and students get pretty nervous with all the new things that will happen in this grade. I promise to make every effort to help us all be successful. Here is how we can make this year great: I count on parents to encourage their children often to be great listeners, to always try (even when it is hard), ask questions, and use time wisely in class. You can count on me to be there for your child and for you! I love trying to find ways to make learning as pleasant as possible and I want to keep families informed! I want you to know what is going on in our learning environment! There are many ways to know what is going on (this web page, Class Dojo, News notes, special notes, academic reports, Harmony On-line Grading, Weekly Homework logs, Weekly Mail/Progress Packets, etc.) These are ways I can make sure every family knows each week how their child is doing and what is happening in class. I also want families to feel like they can talk to me anytime as well. I do not feel bothered, so if you need me to answer questions, have concerns, or you just want to say things are going well, please do! Class Dojo is the easiest way to message me (see details below), but you can also call, visit, email, or send a note. You will hear back from me that same day. I truly believe if parents and teachers connect and work together, our kids are the winners!
It is hard to imagine how fast summer break seems to have gone, but here we are, ready for a new school year! I am sure this will be a fantastic year in every way. I am super excited to meet everyone and dive into many new and interesting activities. Some activities we will be trying will include testing out a new social studies series, learning multiplication and division, plus creating several engineering design projects, just to mention a few! Sure, I know everyone might not feel as thrilled about school as I do, but I will try my best to make it all as fun and painless as possible.
You have likely heard it can be a tough transition from second grade to third grade and about the dreaded testing that third graders have to be involved in. Parents and students get pretty nervous with all the new things that will happen in this grade. I promise to make every effort to help us all be successful. Here is how we can make this year great: I count on parents to encourage their children often to be great listeners, to always try (even when it is hard), ask questions, and use time wisely in class. You can count on me to be there for your child and for you! I love trying to find ways to make learning as pleasant as possible and I want to keep families informed! I want you to know what is going on in our learning environment! There are many ways to know what is going on (this web page, Class Dojo, News notes, special notes, academic reports, Harmony On-line Grading, Weekly Homework logs, Weekly Mail/Progress Packets, etc.) These are ways I can make sure every family knows each week how their child is doing and what is happening in class. I also want families to feel like they can talk to me anytime as well. I do not feel bothered, so if you need me to answer questions, have concerns, or you just want to say things are going well, please do! Class Dojo is the easiest way to message me (see details below), but you can also call, visit, email, or send a note. You will hear back from me that same day. I truly believe if parents and teachers connect and work together, our kids are the winners!
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Elementary Books Read Aloud Online
Here are a few links for online books that are available to various reading levels that John Wolf from Indiana Literacy Liaisons shared.
Children's Storybooks Online Many wonderful free childrens books are available to read at Children's Storybooks Online. Stories span age ranges from preschool to young adults.
SillyBooks Animated children's books, music, puzzles and children's games that teach young children to read and write.
Storynory Storynory has published a new audio story every week since November 2005. Our lead storyteller is Natasha whose lovely voice will charm and beguile you. We draw on fairy tales by theBrothers Grimm or Han Christian Anderson. We seek out unusual stories from around the world.
Storyline Online Streaming video program featuring famous people reading children's books aloud.
Signed Stories Hi! This is your website. It’s got lots of great books to see in sign language and subtitles. Hearing family and friends can listen to the stories too. You can all watch together! We’ll add more books. So keep coming back to see what’s new. Tell your friends … click on the windows… explore…and have FUN!
Just Books Read Aloud This site was specifically compiled to be ad free, clutter free, let children follow links to unintended locations free. The site is also JAWS compatible for visually impaired parents and students.
Here are a few links for online books that are available to various reading levels that John Wolf from Indiana Literacy Liaisons shared.
Children's Storybooks Online Many wonderful free childrens books are available to read at Children's Storybooks Online. Stories span age ranges from preschool to young adults.
SillyBooks Animated children's books, music, puzzles and children's games that teach young children to read and write.
Storynory Storynory has published a new audio story every week since November 2005. Our lead storyteller is Natasha whose lovely voice will charm and beguile you. We draw on fairy tales by theBrothers Grimm or Han Christian Anderson. We seek out unusual stories from around the world.
Storyline Online Streaming video program featuring famous people reading children's books aloud.
Signed Stories Hi! This is your website. It’s got lots of great books to see in sign language and subtitles. Hearing family and friends can listen to the stories too. You can all watch together! We’ll add more books. So keep coming back to see what’s new. Tell your friends … click on the windows… explore…and have FUN!
Just Books Read Aloud This site was specifically compiled to be ad free, clutter free, let children follow links to unintended locations free. The site is also JAWS compatible for visually impaired parents and students.
