Lunar Eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will be visible on the East Coast just before 2 am Tuesday. North America should be able to view the entire show, which is expected to last 3 and a half hours if skies are clear. The total eclipse begins at 1:41 am Tuesday. The totality phase (when the moon is entirely inside Earth's shadow) will last a little over an hour. This is the only total eclipse of the moon this year and coincides with our study of the earth, moon, and sun! Happy viewing!!

Gavin Miller's Moon Phases Video (click here)

Gavin Miller, a student in Mrs. Self's class last year, created a video using Xtranormal. This video is filled with information about the moon! It's incredible!

Science Review - Jeopardy Style (click here)

Mrs. Neal created a review game for our upcoming science test. Please play to make sure you know all the information! Mrs. Neal's and Mrs. Olssen's classes will test on Tuesday December 14, while Mrs. McFarland's will test on Wednesday December 15!

Earth & Sun Study

Students are learning about the relationship between the Earth and sun. Visit this link to read about why we have seasons, the location of the sun in the sky at different times of the year around the world, and how sundials work. Don't forget to experiment with the Sun Tracker!

http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/nof/sun/index.html

Math Games

Here is the link to the skip counting game we played in class!
http://members.learningplanet.com/act/count/free.asp

Here is the link to the shark game.
http://www.ictgames.com/sharknumbers.html

Fairy Tales Survey

After reading several fairy tale selections, decide which fairy tale character you think you most resemble. Then click on the title above to share your thoughts on our Wallwisher page.

Fairy Tales Webquest

Students: click on the title above to reach the webquest. Follow the directions carefully. Remember you have 2 days to complete the assignment, so use your time wisely.

Map Key Game

In Social Studies, we are working on map skills. We've learned about the Compass Rose, grid maps, and using a map key. The website below will allow you to continue practicing these skills!

http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/toolsforadventure/games/adventure.html

Geometry Games

Slides, Flips, and Turns game:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/shape_space/transformation/play.shtml

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/icy_slides_flips_turns/

Symmetry:

http://www.innovationslearning.co.uk/subjects/maths/activities/year3/symmetry/shape_game.asp

Congruent Figures:

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/CongruentConcentration/concentration.htm

Angles:

http://www.toonuniversity.com/6m_angle_d.html

Coordinate Grids:

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/co.cgi?A1=s&A2=0

Hundred Dresses vocabulary activities

We will begin a new literature study this week on the book Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes. Students can use the links below for games with vocabulary from the book.

www.quia.com/jg/263027.html

www.quia.com/jg/267121.html

www.quia.com/jg/267122.html

Sweet Science

It was a sweet deal observing properties

of candy with our 5 senses!

Getting to the "Point" in Science

While studying "matter" in science, students have completed a mini-lesson on POINTILISM, which is a work of art created with dots. The art activity helped emphasize how close the molecules are located in each of the the 3 states of matter. Click on the title above to do an activity with pointilism.

Fun with Math

Mrs. Olssen let us use our Silly Bandz to find lines of symmetry!

Patricia Polacco Study Pics

"...knowledge is like the bee that made that sweet honey, you have to chase it through the pages of a book!" (Thank You, Mr. Falker - Patricia Polacco)

Students in reading sampled several books from Patricia Polacco's collection, and also sampled a little honey. Some thought it was tasty...others, not so much, as you can see from their reactions.

Scholastic Book Clubs - online ordering for parents

Online Ordering Information
Web address: scholastic.com/bookclubs
Olssen's Class Activation Code: DH9KP

Dear Parent,
Now it's easier than ever to find the right books for your child — and help us earn FREE books for our classroom library at the same time!With new online ordering from Scholastic Book Clubs, you can choose from a much wider selection of books than in the printed flyer. Plus, you can send your orders directly to me online and use your credit card. Best of all, our class earns a FREE book every time a parent places their order online.It's so simple! Here's how it works:
SIGN UP at www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs. On the parent page, click the "Don't have a User Name and Password?" link, then register for your own username and password. When prompted, enter the one-time Class Activation Code shown above. This code ensures that your order is sent to me.
SELECT the books you'd like to order from over 500 titles available online...and take advantage of online-only specials and discounts.
SEND your order to me online by the due date. Books will be delivered directly to our classroom, as always.Of course, you can still order using the form from the printed flyer. But why not experience for yourself how convenient it is to order online?Ordering online is fast, easy, and secure. Plus our whole class benefits thanks to the FREE books we'll earn with every parent online order. Go to www.Scholastic.com/bookclubs now to get started.

About Me Bag

Don't forget to bring your About Me Bag back to school on Wednesday. You should have received this at Meet the Teacher night. If you were unable to attend, or have misplaced your bag, here are the directions:
Find 3 items small enough to fit into a lunch sack that help us learn a little about you and your interests. Try to find items that are 3-D and unique. Some categories to consider as you make your selections are: hobbies, favorites, future plans, a place you'd like to visit, something special about your family, talents, photos, and/or something you would like to do better.
If you have any questions, please contact your child's homeroom teacher.

Welcome Back!!!

We are so excited about the new school year and look forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing at Sutton! A few reminders as we begin the year: 3rd grade students report to the gym each morning and can go to breakfast from there. Do NOT wait on your friends to go to breakfast. Your teacher will meet you in the gym at 7:55 and walk you to class. The tardy bell rings at 8:05. Lunch times are as follows: McFarland 11:50 - 12:15, Neal 11:55 - 12:20, Olssen 12:00 - 12:25. Our specials (PE, music, computer, library) take place from 1:45-2:45 Monday through Thursday and from 10:45 - 11:15 on Friday - don't forget to wear tennis shoes on the days you have PE, you will not be allowed to change shoes. 3rd grade walkers and car riders will be dismissed at 2:55 to help alleviate some of the congestion that occurs at both the front and back doors.

BOTANICAL GARDENS TRIP

Thanks to the Owensboro Area Museum and

the Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens for

a great day of learning. Also, thanks so much

to our parent volunteers for joining us!!

READING JEOPARDY

This game contains information that reviews all content covered throughout the year.

http://www.jeopardylabs.com/play/read-all-about-it

PUNISHED text connection survey

The 3rd Herd just finished reading the book Punished! by David Lubar, learning a wide variety of literary terms. Ask your third grader about puns, oxymorons, anagrams, and palindromes...they just might be smarter than a 5th grader!!

THIRD GRADERS: Please connect to the website by clicking on PUNISHED in the title above. Then when you reach the site, double click on the page to leave your answer to the question. There are some examples already to give you some ideas.

Thank you :-)

Mrs. Neal

Simple Machines Jeopardy Template

Simple Machines Jeopardy Template

Our simple machines test is Thursday!!! Study guides were completed earlier this week. Many of these questions will appear on the test, but some are just for enrichment. Have fun studying!

Simple Machines Game

To help with our study on simple machines, students have played a game to find the simple machines in different settings in the home. We have attached the link above so they, OR YOU, may play at home. We challenge you--who knows more about simple machines?? Are you smarter than a 3rd grader??

VERBS, VERBS, VERBS

During language arts class, we will learn about identifying verbs, verb tenses, helping verbs, and forming contractions with not. To find out what you already know, I would like you to complete the survey by clicking on this website: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGJyYmpXMi12S2pkMWJ1MHl0VXdHaVE6MA



Your answers will be sent to me as soon as you finish. No one else will be able to see your responses.

IT'S ELECTRIC!

Check out our pics of the latest science experiment. Students were given materials to create an electrical circuit which would make a bulb light up. Our kids were en-light-ened!!

Accelerated Reader Home Connect

Renaissance Home Connect is a fun, easy-to-use, easy to understand, web-based interface that allows you to track your child's progress in Accelerated Reader. To access the site, your computer must have one of these Internet connection browsers: Internet Explorer (6.02 or later), Firefox (1.5 or later), or Safari (2.0.3 orlater). Type in this web address: https://Hosted145.renlearn.com/99253/HomeConnect/Login.aspx

From here, your child will type in his/her username and password. You will then be able to see the last book your child tested on, plus any tests he/she has taken this school year (by book cover). You can track points, percentage correct, and average grade level.

You can also set this up to send you an email each time your child tests. You can add several email addresses.

Greek Culture Study Center

These websites are used for students in class, but students are welcome to check these out at home.

Directions: Choose one of the websites below to navigate. Remember to read the material as you go through. Some of these are games to play while learning. Others provide interesting material to learn on our topic of study. Use your time wisely :-)

1. http://www.proteacher.com/cgi-bin/outsidesite.cgi?id=17606&external=http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/landmarks/ancientgreece/main_menu.shtml&original=http://www.proteacher.com/090083.shtml&title=Ancient%20Greece

2. http://greece.mrdonn.org/alphabet.html

3. http://messagenetcommresearch.com/myths/funfacts/ff4/index.html

4. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/greece/interactive.htm

5. http://www.mythweb.com/

6. http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/GREECE/welcome.html

Professor Garfield's Comic Game (click game)

This is a new website that our 3rd graders have been checking out. In the reading ring, players have to pick the correct sequence for the comic, and then answer comprehension questions. The Brain Busters section contains word games, like crosswords and code breakers. As with any website, please monitor your child. There are many different areas to this site. Please let us know if you find something inappropriate.