Do Something Different

We have done so many things in 3rd grade since my last post that I can't possibly catch up at this point, so I am just going to highlight a couple of things.  The main thing I want to talk about is how much students love surprises.  This year I have been trying to "do something different" and throw in a lesson once a week that the students didn't see coming.  Something super exciting and gets them excited for it all week.  Something that they absolutely can not wait to get to school to be a part of each week.  One week we had a "snowball fight" to learn about compare and contrast. They had so much fun doing this and their absolute favorite part was that I was willing to get in there and have a snowball fight with them. Students love to see their teacher be a part of the game and learning.  ALWAYS!  Another week we read the book Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun so on the following Friday we had spaghetti in a hot dog bun and completed a writing project about our reaction.  Last week we finished up the week playing a game about making connections.  Students love to break out of the ordinary and do something different. It is exciting for the students and it is exciting as a teacher, as well. So if you really want to change things up and have a great day...DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!  Here are some pictures from our last few weeks:

Stay tuned for the next few weeks because we kicked off our PBL today!  I can't wait to share our journey with you!  Here's a little preview:

Have a great Monday night!