Welcome to my 3rd grade blog.
- You will be able to find links that cross the curriculum to give students practice on the various standards that we are currently studying.
- Important dates will be listed
- This will not be used as a daily update
Welcome
AR is Back!!!
Forget about the "Reading Counts" program, AR is back!!! The program will kick off on September 15. READ! READ! READ!
Read Across America Day
In honor of Dr. Seuss' birthday, March 2nd is Read Across America Day! Because that is a weekend, we will celebrate it on Monday, March 3rd. Take a look at these sites that mention this important day to celebrate lifelong reading!
http://www.seussville.com/lb/home.html (a biography of Dr. Seuss, Theodor (“Ted”) Seuss Geisel is included as well as other fun things!)
Bookflix is back!
It’s back by popular demand!!!
The website is http//auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php .
Login: tea
Password: time
Total Eclipse of the Moon!!!
Did you know that there will be a lunar eclipse on 2-20-08? Take a look at this site, it explains all about what happens as well as what you will see.
http://www.mreclipse.com/LEdata/TLE2008Feb/TLE2008Feb.html
Click on the picture to enlarge:
Black History Month
February is Black History month. The following links contain information about important African Americans from the past and present that have made an impact in history.
INFOPLEASE.COMhttp://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhmfirsts.html
HISTORY CHANNEL.COM
http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=mini_home&mini_id=1071
BIOGRAPHY.COM
http://www.biography.com/blackhistory/200-notables.jsp
TIME FOR KIDS
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/specials/bhm/0,8805,97217,00.html
FACT MONSTER.COM
Government Links
In class we have learned that there are 3 levels of government as well as 3 branches. Take a look at these links to learn more about them!
Ben's Guide to Government for Kids
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/index.html
Kids in the House: The US House of Representatives
http://clerkkids.house.gov/index.html
White House for Kids
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/
US Congress
http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/
Georgia State Government
http://www.ga.gov/00/channel_title/0,2094,4802_5021,00.html
Cobb County Government
AREA and PERIMETER
Here are some area and perimeter games.
Perimeter:
http://www.aaastudy.com/geo.htm#topic18
You can't forget Adam the Ant.......... http://beaconlearningcenter.com/weblessons/adamant/
Area:
Sitton Spelling Practice
Visit the following website to practice your spelling.
Harcourt Math Website
Visit the following website to view the Math textbook.
