Tongue Twister Challenge

We have an intersting challege going on in our classroom. We have started a tongue twister challege. We are going to start trying to memorize weekly tongue twisters to practice fluency and put more feeling into our reading. This weeks tongue twister is...

"What ails Alex?" asks Alice.

Our Class Quilt

Don't forget later in the week we are planning on making a class quilt. Start thinking of how you are going to decorate your quilt square. Remeber to think of things that you like to do. We want to make it as create as possible. I already know that on my square I am going to try to draw a picuture of a squirrel because I like squirrels (don't laugh at my drawing skills).

The Keeping Quilt

We have just started our Celebrating Traditions them and to kick it off we are reading The Keeping Quilt by Patricia Pollaco. Check out this link to find out more information about Pollaco. I have also attatched some cool games to play so you can practice your vocabulary!
Patricia Pollaco Biography
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/gr3/gr3_th2_sel1.html

The Keeping Quilt Games
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/ewordgame/index.html?grade=3&theme=2&selection=1

Silly Poem website

You guys are doing an awesome job at studying poetry so far in class. I thought you would enjoy this website. It has a lot of silly poems. Remember poetry is like books... you have to read a lot to find one kind that you like!
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Lost and Found Fun

Here are some fun activities to do with the story The Lost and Found.
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr06/gr3/gr3_th1_sel3.html

Mrs. Pack's Blog

Don't forget to check out Mrs. Pack's blogspot here is the link in case you forgot.www.mrspackmathscience&socialstudies.blogspot.com