It's a Feast!
5/4/2018
As third grade completed another reading unit, these young readers have developed theories about characters and followed these theories, revising them for a more precise and meaningful ones. They have examined characters in relation to story structure, developing even more complex theories as they read with lens. They have thought comparatively about characters, paying attention to the lessons authors want readers to learn. This is no small feat. Through a feast, third graders celebrated what they have achieved. This recent unit, Character Studies, was anchored by a read-aloud text, Because of Winn Dixie, a powerful novel by Kate DiCamillo about a lonely who misses her mom who left her when she was three. She struggled with finding new friends and building a relationship with her dad. However, as she saved a dog, Winn Dixie, she started to expand her horizons and meet new friends in town. Opal has learned that as long as you can find friends and you have someone who understands you, there is always a way to be happy and to try something new. To celebrate the unit, the class reenacted the story's biggest turning point, Opal's party! Just like in the book, the class had egg salad sandwiches, mint as Littmus Lozenge, and a jar of pickles. The book has been a great part of our readers' journey that is worth a feast! In Science, third grade had their apple feast! Students carried out an investigation to determine the sweetness of different apple varieties. Apples, like all living things, inherit their characteristics from their parents. Although offspring have similar traits as their parents and siblings, they are not exactly the same. Did you know that there are over 2,000 varieties of apples, each with unique traits. Third graders learned that selection don't only happen to animals like breeding dogs. Selection can also be done with plants, as farmers choose the type of fruit or vegetable they want to grow. Now, you can ask any third grader the question: Why are some apples green and some red?
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Jessica GrahamMs. Graham graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Early Childhood/Elementary Education, and is currently working on her master's in reading. She enjoys hiking, traveling, arts & crafts, and playing the ukulele. Archives
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