After learning about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks, we tested our skills at identifying rocks. Third graders partnered up, used resources in the room, and tried to identify 12 different rocks. Some rocks were easy like obsidian, pumice and sandstone. Some were challenging like gneiss, limestone, and shale. Everyone did a great job!

Did you know that Ms. Lacey has a wonderful rock collection? She came into third grade last week to share her special rocks with us.

As part of our rocks and minerals unit, we attempted to grow salt crystals. We mixed our solution and poured it over charcoal briquets. Then we waited. Today we observed our crystals with the fifth grade. We used many different magnifying glasses and then drew what we saw. Some of us had better crystals than […]

We have been writing away in third grade. We are writing personal narratives about true moments in our lives. We have a mini-lesson every day, then write our stories “fast and furious”, and share! Third grade has great writers!

We have had a great beginning to the new school year. Have you been wondering what we have been doing? We spent the first couple of weeks getting to know each other. We shared items from home, wrote about ourselves, made oaktag people to look like us, wrote wordles, and greeted each other every morning. […]