Your Children Are AMAZING!

Enjoy these images of the most recent round of projects based on creating CIVILIZATIONS!  Be sure to ask your child about the creation of and the presentation of their work.  They were wonderful! 

Exploring New Parts of the World

We started our morning with a fascinating art print presented by Dana Shorter (and assisted by Kate Kehlenbach.)  Thank you for a wonderful lesson for the students!

 "Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog" by Caspar Friedrich

After recess, the students presented their creative and informative projects about the European Explorers that we have been studying in 3rd grade.  Take a look!

Christopher Columbus

Juan Ponce de Leon

Jacques Cartier

Christopher Newport

  

What's Your Perspective?

We have been focusing on the perspective of others.  We all see things differently, and that is why we don’t always agree.  Imagining the way someone else sees a situation can help us to have empathy and understanding for someone else’s situation.  We've considered the perspectives of different book characters such as Anton, vs the perspective of the rat he was forced to confront.  We also made observations during morning meeting as we imagined the visual perspectives of others in the circle.  As we accepted a gift of dictionaries to our third grade students from a local Rotary Club, we took a moment to think about what it is like to give a gift vs. receiving a gift.  Be sure to ask your child about drawing "perspectives" in art class, too!
 

This week we begin our Explorers unit and will continue to imagine the different perspectives of people long ago. We started our study with a wonderful story, ENCOUNTER by Jane Yolen.  We discussed the possible differences of perspective when European explorers first met the natives living in the Americas.  Enjoy this one!

The Forts are Ready for Reading!

CHILLY WEATHER!

Dear Families,

As you know, the weather if turning chilly outside!  Because third grade has recess outdoors at 10:15am each day, we thought it would be best to clarify our county weather guidelines.  At 10:15am, teachers check the current temperature.  When the temperature is 40 degrees or colder, students must be covered for protection (jacket, coat, sweater.)  Students who are not covered will remain inside for recess with a teacher.  Also, students will be given the option to remain inside when the temperature is below 40 degrees (approx.)

I have discussed this with the students and it is ultimately their responsibility to be prepared. The best lessons are learned when children aren't prepared on the first few cold days at recess.  (And have you noticed the wind in Crozet?)  Keep in mind that layered clothing is best.  Often when the temperatures outside or cold, the heat is blowing inside and our room can become quite toasty.  On the other hand, when the weather is warmer, the air conditioner blows colder air into the classroom.  We just never know how it's going to feel!

Thank you for your attention to this matter.  As always, we appreciate your support in helping us strive to stay healthy and practice appropriate attire for winter weather.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Robinson

Brownsville Food Drive

Please consider donating food items. The Third Grade Hive is collecting…cans of Baked Beans, cans of soup & cans of spaghetti sauce. (Please, no glass containers.) The students may leave the donations in the sorting boxes near the office, labeled 3rd grade (or appropriate grade per student.)

THANK YOU!

Veteran's Day- Monday, November 11

Today is a day to honor all the people that have served our country in the United States military.