During the last week we have been learning how to make and sell products in social studies. We have learned how Henry Ford used an assembly line to make his automobiles quicker and cheaper for buyers. We have also learned how inventions lead to new products such as Louis Daguerre’s camera.
This week students will be creating their own inventions. Students will work with one partner to create a new product that adds value to the purchaser. Each student will create a diagram showing exactly what their product is, label each of the parts, and explain how theyfunction.
We will be working on the inventions over the next two days and will present them to the class on Monday, March 8th.
Here are a few pictures of today’s inventors at work!
Earlier today in Bangkok food began falling from the sky! Hamburgers, pancakes, gumballs! It then began raining cream soda and at one point cheese began falling in large chunks! Good thing our ever ready team of reporters where there to cover the story!
Having just finished the story “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs” by Judi Barrett, Grade 3 will be putting on their own news report tomorrow.
Little did we know that food would begin falling from the sky right here in Bangkok! The good thing is that the students began to form their own action plans and news reports to let people know.
For the last two days students have been writing their scripts, preparing their microphones and coragraphing their upcoming stories.
Today was the last day of practice so tomorrow we will be the first to break the “Big Story”! Check back to see the new videos!
In Social Studies we have been talking about human features, physical features and different types of environments. Today we began a new project where the students will be creating “Environment Skits”.
Students were divided into groups 5
Each group has to choose an environment to speak about and come up with a skit showing how people have adapted to live there.
Students must also explain what types of natural resources are found in the environment as well.
Students will also come up with a poster background showing what the environment looks like.
Each participant must have dialogue during the skit and a script must be written and turned in before the performance.
Students are welcome to create props, dress up and follow their own story line as long as there is no violence and it is relevant to what we are studying.
Students are encouraged to work together, find information in their textbooks, notes, internet etc…
Projects will be presented on Thursday (3A) and Friday (3B)
Here are some pictures from today’s class activity.
This morning in our Language Arts class we held our Spelling Bee tryouts! The students did very well, and really did a good job of encouraging each other. I am very proud of them for doing their best!
Currently in Social Studies we are learning about “A Communities Geography”. Throughout this lesson will be talking about many different types of land features that help make up our communities. We will also be learning about how climate and plant life affect how people live in their communities.
Today, as a fun way to learn the differences between some of the different land forms we played a “Search Game”
Below is a “How to Guide” on how to play the game. I will be posting a video of the class playing just as soon as I get it edited.
Thanks for checking in =)
How to Play: “The Search Game”
Materials
Create a worksheet that shows the vocabulary words you would like the students to make a connection with as well as a place where they can mark down the number of the correct picture and the definition of the word.
Create slips of paper that have the definitions of the words the students are about to find.
Take the pictures that you have printed or taken and number them randomly.
Set Up
Take the definitions and the pictures and place them randomly around the room. It’s also fun to have a couple of helpers.
Pass out the worksheet to each of your students.
Explain the rules.
I will usually put some music on in the background while they are working. Most of the time it’s something without words.
Rules
Explain that students will try to locate the picture that connects with the vocabulary word on the worksheet, them mark down the number in the space provided.
Explain that students will then try to find the correct definition that goes along with the vocabulary word and picture. Write the definition in the space provided in the worksheet.
Explain that this is individual work and that they should not share their answers with anyone else.
Students may use their textbook as a guide or to help them understand the vocabulary words they are looking for. (Tell them to try on their own first, then if they still don’t understand have them check the text.)
Options
Explain that the first 3-5 people who bring all the correct answers will receive a prize. (optional)
Set a time limit if necessary to complete the game.
Mr. Nathan Gist
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