App dev team update: |
Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Monday, May 27, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | MAP testing NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Field Day and Last Day of School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
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The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade:
How can humans do more to help animals?
The Chat team spoke with Michelle Borland, co-owner and Barn Manager at Bar SZ Ranch in Paicines, California.
A new episode of The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade is published each week! Subscribe to The Chat in Apple Podcasts (iOS) or via Audioboom (Android or other).
A new episode of The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade is published each week! Subscribe to The Chat in Apple Podcasts (iOS) or via Audioboom (Android or other).
App development team update
We hope to present our app, Mood Monster's Wellness Workshop, to the App Store in a few weeks. The students are still working on several pieces of the app, including the mindfulness activities, nutrition information, and exercise step-by-step photos. Here is what we have so far:
Writer's workshop: theme
Last week, we wrote a claim about a character and used text evidence to support our claim. This week, we worked on identifying theme, making a claim about it, and writing text evidence to support the claim. Students read three different books (The Journey; The Empty Pot; and Salt in His Shoes), and worked with a partner to write a claim and find evidence..
Reduce, reuse, and recycle!
Thanks to the Lincoln PTO and Green4Good, Joey FineRhyme made a visit to Lincoln School to talk about waste. We learned about the amount of waste that is in our oceans and landfills across the Earth. Joey gave the kids several examples of how we can reduce, reuse, and recycle to save our Earth.
Erin's Law Presentation
On Friday, April 26 we will be partnering with Ms. Linda Conway from the River Forest Police Department to present to our annual Erin's Law discussion to third graders. “Erin’s Law” requires that all public schools in each state implement a prevention-oriented child sexual abuse program. Click for an overview of the third grade content. If for any reason you wish for your child not to participate, please let me know.
Safety content within this presentation is in accordance with Erin’s Law, the Illinois state mandate to teach child sexual abuse prevention to help children recognize sexual abuse, learn skills to reduce their vulnerability and encourage students to report abuse.
Safety content is based upon the Talking about Touching Safety Curriculum from the Committee for Children, Second Step, Child Protection Unit, If you have any questions about the materials, please contact Second Step (cfchildren.org) or the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org)
Safety content within this presentation is in accordance with Erin’s Law, the Illinois state mandate to teach child sexual abuse prevention to help children recognize sexual abuse, learn skills to reduce their vulnerability and encourage students to report abuse.
Safety content is based upon the Talking about Touching Safety Curriculum from the Committee for Children, Second Step, Child Protection Unit, If you have any questions about the materials, please contact Second Step (cfchildren.org) or the Children’s Advocacy Centers of Illinois (childrensadvocacycentersofillinois.org)
Upcoming events
Friday, April 19, 2019
Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26, 2019 Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Monday, May 27, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
NO SCHOOL- Good Friday
Earth Week MAP testing NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Field Day and Last Day of School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade:
Why are people addicted to sugar?
This week the team spoke with Dr. Stephen Soppet, an oral surgeon and dentist from right here in River Forest.
A new episode of The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade is published each week! Subscribe to The Chat in Apple Podcasts (iOS) or via Audioboom (Android or other).
A new episode of The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade is published each week! Subscribe to The Chat in Apple Podcasts (iOS) or via Audioboom (Android or other).
Math
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness tests were mathematics this week, so it replaced most of our regular math instruction. However, we did get the chance to practice multiplying by 10s. Here's an example of what the students practiced:
Please continue to practice multiplication facts with your child by using the array cards and the multiplication cards I sent home; also by playing Missing Factor and Factor Pairs. Here are some additional resources to learn more about what we learned this week.
Art Appreciation: Andy Warhol
We were very happy to have a visit from Elizabeth Roginski, who taught us all about Andy Warhol. The kids then completed zebras in the style of the artist. They are so beautiful!
Native garden: spring observations
Since the weather Monday was so lovely, we spent some time outside in the Lincoln Native Garden. Many of the plants are starting to shoot up, and we even have one tiny group of flowering Virginia Bluebells. Can you identify these Illinois plants below? (*answers at the end of the newsletter)
Writer's workshop:
Publishing our first literary essays
Last week, the students and I read, Thank you, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. Together, we went through the process of making a claim about the main character and supporting it with text evidence. This week, the students did the work on their own using another Patricia Polacco text, The Keeping Quilt. After completing a rough draft, students shared with each other and with the class. After they received feedback, students went back to revise and edit, then published their work. The kids are really working hard on their writing. Please check Seesaw to read your child's completed literary essay.
There were many really good essays! Here is an an example of good Third Grade writing by Lucia A.
Reader's workshop
We are reading a book by Roald Dahl called, The Witches. It is a great book, and the kids are really into it. The students will be finishing their first book in their book clubs next week, and will be able to choose a second. Each week, the clubs decide the reading assignment together, sign a reading contract, then discuss the text on Fridays. The students are tlearning to discuss story elements, theme, and character depictions with confidence. Check out these students discussing the book, Sable.
A visit from Village of River Forest President, Cathy Aducci
We were very lucky to have a visit from the Village of River Forest President, Cathy Aducci. She came to speak with the 3rd Grade students about the duties of local government. She was a wonderful speaker!
*Native plants: Shooting Star, Broad-leafed Purple Coneflower, Virginia Bluebells, Eastern Red Columbine, Tufted Hairgrass, Sky Blue Aster, Wild Ginger
Upcoming events
Tuesday, April 16 - 18, 2019
Friday, April 19, 2019 Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26, 2019 Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Monday, May 27, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 |
Grade 3 IAR Testing
NO SCHOOL- Good Friday Earth Week MAP testing NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Field Day and Last Day of School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Writer's workshop: literary essays
Students are working on writing short response-to-reading essays. The texts the kids are writing include an introduction with a claim (based upon a lesson learned, one of the character's traits, character's change over time, etc.), three peices of text evidence, and a strong conclusion. This week, we read two Patricia Pollaco books (The Keeping Quilt and Thank you, Mr. Falker) and students practiced responding with original thoughts supported by the text. After IAR testing, we will begin our last writing unit, Fairytales.
Reader's workshop: Book Clubs
This week marked the beginning of our student-led book clubs. Students chose from a selection of books and formed discussion groups of 3 or 4 students. In the book clubs, students decide how many pages they will read each week, then ask each other questions, compare/contrast ideas about the text, make predictions, discuss story elements and characters. At the end of each text, each club will do a written response to reading, answering a text-based question.
Multiplication and division strategies
(with a little bit of fraction work)
We are finishing up Unit 5, and will soon be moving in to fractions. The student continues to work on various multiplication and division strategies with a little taste of fractions and fractions on a number line thrown in.
Here are some excellent resources for you, and math games for you to play at home with your child.
Missing Factor
Factor Pairs
Relating Mutiplication and Division
Solving Division Problems
Solving Multiplication Problems
Doubling One Factor
Here are some excellent resources for you, and math games for you to play at home with your child.
Missing Factor
Factor Pairs
Relating Mutiplication and Division
Solving Division Problems
Solving Multiplication Problems
Doubling One Factor
Weather Around the World
We are collecting weather data from 30 cities around the world for a 30-day period. After data is collected, we will share the data in charts and graphs, and make some determinations about the climate in these areas of the world.
Each team of students is in charge of logging data for six cities. Students are using Weather Bug, Accuweather, and Google Earth to collect data and survey the climate, and logging average daily temperature, precipitation, and wind speed in a collaborative document. At the end of the collection period, students will decide the best manner (chart, graph) to display the data. Students can then make determinations about the climate of the region.
To see our essential questions, collected data, and standards we will address, see our Weather Around the World website.
Each team of students is in charge of logging data for six cities. Students are using Weather Bug, Accuweather, and Google Earth to collect data and survey the climate, and logging average daily temperature, precipitation, and wind speed in a collaborative document. At the end of the collection period, students will decide the best manner (chart, graph) to display the data. Students can then make determinations about the climate of the region.
To see our essential questions, collected data, and standards we will address, see our Weather Around the World website.
Upcoming events
Tuesday, April 9 - 17, 2019 Friday, April 19, 2019 Monday, April 22 - Friday, April 26, 2019 Monday, May 13 - Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Monday, May 27, 2019 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | Grade 3 IAR Testing NO SCHOOL- Good Friday Earth Week MAP testing NO SCHOOL- Memorial Day Field Day and Last Day of School |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
[email protected]
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90