WHAT MAKES AN OBJECT FLOAT?

Investigation 1: Does an orange sink or float? How does peeling an orange effect it’s density? Using the scientific method, students made a hypothesis, Measured, and collected data during this investigation! You can imagine the sweet citrus aroma that filled our classroom!!

Investigation 2: Don’t sink the boat challenge!

Adding coins to the boats increased the density of the boat. When the density of the coins and boat is greater than the water, the boat sinks. Students added as many pennies as they could before their boat sank! One student counted 28 pennies!

2022-23 is looking fantastic with this group of students! They are looking forward to learning multiplication & division, chapter book studies, World Geography, hands-on Science lessons and auditioning for solos in our upcoming Spring Musical & Candlelight ceremonies!☺️

We have been busy learning about each other, classroom routines and finding our groove! Students completed an All About Me poster as their first class project. Each student presented their poster to the class. This gave each student an opportunity to sharpen his/her speaking skills.

In addition to many perks of being a 3rd grader, each student received a Chromebook to use at school. This technology will allow us to connect with the outside learning world and assist with fundamentals like, typing skills! I introduced the Typing Without Tears program (added bonus to our current Handwriting Without Tears) and the students are loving this curriculum!

Field Day is a tradition that every student looks forward to at St. James! Coach Nicole, with the help of parent volunteers and upper Middle School students, prepare fun & competitive stations. Students are partnered and given a punch card to keep up with which station has been completed. And of course, all students participate in adorable tie-dyed T-shirts!

This activity is always a favorite in 3rd grade! We begin saving magazines from the 1st day of school and use them to create colorful class photo frames on Earth Day! All you need is a magazine, glue, cardboard, photo and lots of patience 😉