Third graders have been strengthening their fraction skills and will now begin a unit on measurement where they will work on telling time, on determining elapsed time, on measuring liquid volume, and on measuring mass.In reading and writing, the students have begun a study of traditional tales from around the world.While reading variations of Cinderella stories, they are comparing and contrasting story elements within these stories and developing strong opinion writings.In science, the students learned about animal adaptations.Each class recently completed a lab where they were able to explore bird beak adaptations.Students chose different tools, such as different sized tweezers, tongs, and spoons, to “eat” different foods from trays of soil.The students  were also able to see hands-on how different beaks help birds access and eat the foods they need to survive. 

Date Added: 3/13/2025