Reader's Theater Pictures

The class did a fabulous job presenting their reader's theater to end our folk tales unit.  We have amazing actors! I'm so glad that we have such great readers!

Third Grade Musical

The class did an amazing job performing this year's third grade musical!  I am so proud of their hard work and loved their performance!

2 digit x 1 digit multiplication

We have been practicing how to multiply 2 digit x 1 digit problems.  There are many ways and there is no one right way! Each student needs to find their way that works for them.  By the end of third grade, students should be able to solve multiplication problems without a picture.  At home, please keep practicing!!

 

Base Ten Model:

This is a pictural model of how to multiply 2 digit x 1 digit.  Students use a base ten paper and draw out the tens and the ones and find the total by adding the tens and ones together. 

 

Repeated Addition:

Many students feel comfortable adding to find the product.  Students need to decide the better choice, to add 21 groups of 4 or to add 4 groups of 21.  When adding a small number several times, mistakes often happen so students need to be careful.

 

Area Model:

This is taking the base ten model, but simplifying it.  Students need to think of the problem as an array.  The one digit number goes on the left and is multiplied by the two digit number.  The two digit number is broken into the tens and ones.  Then the tens and ones are multiplied by the one digit number.  Then the products are added to find the final product.

 

Partial Products:

This is similar to the area model, but without the boxes.

The 2 digit number is broken into the tens and ones.  These are multiplied by the one digit number.  Then added the two products and find the final answer.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyMGv9LsRGE&feature=player_embedded

To view a video on how to solve these partial products.

 

 

 

 

Winter Party

I can't believe that 2013 is coming to an end!! We have learned so much!  Today was our winter party.  It was so much fun!  I hope everyone has a wonderful winter break.  I'll see everyone in the new year!

We had a great time at the Frisco Heritage Museum today! It was great to see the students share what they have learned to the tour guide and make connections about what he had to say.  Ask your child what their favorite part of the trip!

Our tour began discussing the moral that illustrates the history of Frisco.

We heard about the Frisco newspaper and see the tools the printers used.

 

We had the chance to use a printing press and make our own message to send home.

This is an old Ford car.

We saw two living rooms of two different time periods from the past.  This was a room from the 60s!

The students were able to see the clothes children worn in early Frisco and see what life was like on the cotton field.

A man explained the importance of Frisco's railroad.

The class is entering the one room school house.

The class listened to what a school day was like in early Frisco. 


 

Frisco History - Mrs. Fowler Presentation

One of my favorite units that we study in third grade is Frisco History.  Frisco has more history than the students realize and I always enjoy when Mrs. Fowler visits to teach the students all about Frisco.  Here are pictures from Mrs. Fowler's presentation.