Hour of Code

This is a post for the Student Blogging Challenge! Let's get coding!

Hour of Code is an annual event to promote Computer Science. According to their website: 

The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. The 2018 Computer Science Education Week will be December 3-7, but you can host an Hour of Code all year round. Computer Science Education Week is held annually in recognition of the birthday of computing pioneer Admiral Grace Murray Hopper (December 9, 1906). 

We're starting Hour of Code and changing the name to Hours of Code!

Thank you, Hadi Partovi for creating this project!

Computer Science week coincides with the birthdays of two computer science pioneers. A pioneer is a person who is one of the first to enter a field of study or explore a new area of thought. 

1. Ada Lovelace, born in England on December 10, 1815, is considered the world's first computer programmer.

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2.  Grace Hopper, whose birthday is December 9, 1906, was an American computer programmer and Navy rear admiral. She contributed to the development of the COBOL language and is credited with popularizing the term "computer bug" in the programming community. 


Grace Hopper said, "To me programming is more than an important practical art. It is also a gigantic undertaking in the foundations of knowledge."

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One of the important things about problem-solving is persevering. Sometimes you try an algorithm, or list of steps used to solve a problem,  and it fails, adjust your algorithm. Try again! This strategy is called trial and error.

The class signed into our Hour of Code class. 

We needed our secret image to sign in! What a cute array! 

Let the coding begin!

photo by Ms. Tulbure

We even showed our second grade buddies how to code!

What are you enjoying about the Hour of Code?

What skills have you learned?

What can you do with coding?

Back to School Night 2018-2019

Normally, Ms. Tulbure's class looks like this.

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

Last night, the classroom looked like this!

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

It was Back to School Night!
Parents came to hear about third grade!
Lots of information was shared about classroom expectations, curriculum, and resources. 

One of the main topics discussed was blogging.

Educational blogging has so many benefits! Thank you, Mrs. Morris, for this blogging diagram. 

To learn about blogging from a student perspective, watch this video Mrs. Yollis made with her third graders about why they love blogging.  

 

She also shared a wonderful video about supervising and guiding children on the web. It is a great video that really drives the point home. Thank you, Bill Genereux, for the fabulous movie. 

Parents left thoughtful notes for their child.  Everyone loved it!

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What are you excited to learn about this year?

Parents, how is third grade different from when you were in school?

No Power...No Problem!

The third day of school was an exciting and challenging one. We had no power!

That didn't stop this class, we took our supplies outside and problem solved!

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

We worked on art projects....

We practiced our math facts playing a game called Salute. This is where one person, 'the general' gives two cards to two friends and tells them to 'Salute.' The students place the cards on their forehead. Then, the general can either tell them the sum, difference, or product of the two numbers. Since students can only see one number, their goal is to guess their missing number. 

What a fun way to practice math facts!

 

  

 

 Even though having no electricity was a challenge, the students had a fun day!

What things run on electricity?

What was a challenge today for you?

Teambuilding!

Today was our second day of school!

We continued our adventure! 

In the morning we played more 'getting to know you games'. We searched for new friends and talked about their interests. 

photo by Ms. Tulbure

Later, students had fun "building" using the Kleenex boxes and the paper towels. They used teamwork and perseverance to build a pyramid. 

What does perseverance mean?

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

The tissue boxes are rectangular prisms, while the paper towels are cylinders.

Magnificent balancing work!

 

 

What was your favorite activity from today?

What do you do to make sure a tower stands tall and stable?

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First Day of School 2018!

Welcome Back to the 2018-2019 New School Year!

Today was our first day of school!

We jumped right in and started our adventure! 

In the morning, students and families lined up to meet the teacher and hear a few opening remarks from the principal.

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

In class, we began by getting to know each other through teamwork and games.  

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

Photo by Ms. Tulbure

After recess, we lined up and got ready to open up and categorize all the supplies. 
Later, students dove right into reading their 'good fit book' and explored the various seating around the classroom. Look at the quiet and magnificent reading happening!

all photos by Ms. Tulbure

 

Students are excited for more adventures this week! Keep visiting the blog to see what they've been up to. 

What do you look forward to learning in 3rd grade? 

What is your favorite subject?

What is your favorite book or series?

Parents & Students

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Also remember to only use your first name...no last names! 

 

Welcome Back 2018-2019

Welcome back to a new school year!

 

Here's a video greeting from Ms. Tulbure!

Parents and Students

This blog is the centerpiece of our classroom community. It is a wonderful space for sharing and learning together. Here is a link to an article Mrs. Yollis wrote about the benefits of classroom blogging. I hope you'll have a chance to read it before our Back to School Night.

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If you are a new or returning student, please leave a comment telling me about yourself. What did you do over your summer break? What adventures and experiences did you enjoyed? Be sure to limit personal information! 

Remember to proofread your comment with a parent before you publish! 

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Happy Blogging!