Third graders have been learning about weather. First, we studied clouds and learned about the three main types of clouds. Next, we learned about weather instruments. In small groups we learned about and made thermometers, barometers, a rain gauge, an anemometer, and a wind vane. We became young meteorologists and have been checking our instruments […]

Just before Thanksgiving, the third graders, along with other LES students, had the first read-a-thon of the year. We wore our jammies and snuggled in our sleeping bags for a fun-filled day of reading! We read independently, read with buddies, performed a Reader’s Theater, watched a book video, and did other reading related activites. We can’t […]