Boxtop Competition/ Spirit Week

WE WON the boxtop competition!!  We strategized every day. We did not have the most boxtops for the week; just a really great, top-secret plan.  What does that mean for students? -one week of Friday dress code!  What does that mean for parents? -one week of not having to iron khakis!
Our class posing with the spirit banner-

Here are a couple of pictures from pajama day and jersey day-

And finally, meet Rockstar- the bull who "donated" for the "Moo-poo" competition. 

Our class pet has arrived

After polling the crowds, we decided on a guinea pig as a classroom pet this year.  The students enjoy taking him out to "graze" at recess, and sneaking in little bits of lettuce from the cafeteria as a treat for him.  We have learned all about the good, the bad, and the stinky when it comes to caring for a pig.  He has adapted well to his new environment and enjoys all the attention he gets.  The students get to alternate weekends taking him home.  We couldn't unanimously agree on a name, but we knew we wanted a Bible name.  It was either Joseph (for his coat of many colors) or Daniel (for his bravery).  We compromised on the name Joseph Daniel (J.D. for short).

Farm Day

Every third grader in Hardin County is invited to the fairgrounds to participate in "Farm Day" each October.  This is a fun event in which students learn about things such as pollution, electricity, wildlife, and farming.  Our class had the opportunity to attend this year.  Here are a few pictures of what we did.

Storming the Bastille

Recently, we have been learning about the French government and the inhumane conditions that the common people in France had to endure. The people of Paris did not like the Bastille, as it represented the power that the king had over them. We decided to use any "recyclable' products that we could find around the school and make replicas of the Bastille. We used everything from coke cartons to fishing worms.
Here is what they came up with..


Team 1-

Team 2-

Classroom Book

We are writing a classroom book in 3rd grade this year.  Sure, the reactions were not so great when I first told the students about this assignment...

However, they quickly warmed up to the idea and began working away.  We are learning about Christ-like character traits in chapel this year at school.  Students have chosen a trait, and they are writing about a person who displays their character trait.  They are doing exceptional, and I can't wait to share the final products with you.

Fun times in third grade

 We have started using a classroom economy.  Students receive credits and debits throughout the day.  They keep track of these in their “checkbooks.”  They also earn a “salary” for completing their classroom jobs. Different jobs earn different amounts according to difficulty.  They rotate jobs each week so that every child has a chance to try various things.   At the end of each week, students bring their checkbooks to me, and I write their “paycheck.”  They take their check to the classroom bank, where it is cashed, then head over to the classroom store to shop.  We are learning all about the economic principles of saving, spending, and giving this year.

Here is a picture of our classroom bank...

Our fall fundraiser had an interesting motivator.  The winner of the weeble wobble race won a gigantic red snake.  And the winner of the gigantic snake is...

The Gallik boys

Mrs. Vicki teaching about the parts of the flower

 Kathryn brought her puppy in to share all of the tricks that she has taught him.



Our class loved Bailey, the puppy.



We are memorizing the Preamble to the Constituition.  We took white paper and soaked it in tea for a few hours.  Once it dried, we were able to make our own Preamble on parchment paper.

Maycee brough her state quarter collection to share with the class.

We are working on a classroom book, which we will have published.  Here are the students working diligently on their first drafts.