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?

Landforms and Islands As Far as the Eye Can See!

Our landforms unit has been an adventure indeed.

According to Dictionary.com, a Landform is:

noun, Geology.

1.a specific geomorphic feature on the surface of the earth, ranging from large-scale features such as plains, plateaus, and mountains to minor features such as hills, valleys, and alluvial fans. 

Depending on your environment, or where you live, you may see different landforms outside your window.

Watch the below Brainpop video for more information about landforms

The class was inspired by the various land and water features they learned about that they created their own....on an island.  (Thank you to Linda Kamp and her wonderful TPT store packet)

Check out the slide show below of students making the islands out of salt and flour dough, painting their landforms, then creating a wondrous world of adventure!

Salt and Flour Islands on PhotoPeach

What kinds of landforms were on your island?

What is your favorite kind of landform?

Have you visited any land or water forms? Which ones?

Artful Artists

Last week, our art teacher took us on a journey back in time to explore some prehistoric art.  We spent the entire art lesson in a cave learning all about the ancient artists, cave painters! 

Our third grade artists learned about ancient techniques dating back to the Paleolithic, or Old Stone Age, era. This era ranged from 30,000 BCE to 10,000 BCE. Artists looked at examples from spectacular cave paintings found in southern France. Themes that inspired this creativity included nature and animals such as bulls and deer. Hunting was also a common subject featured on ancient walls.

Take a look below at our experience and our representation of Paleolithic art.

Photos by Ms. Tulbure

 

Research "cave painting" using Worldbook Online. Share what you learned. Remember, never copy and paste. Instead, take notes and write your own original sentences.

What type of paint did the artists use 

during the Paleolithic Era?

What are some of the most famous sites of cave painting 

and when were they discovered?

What has been your favorite art project so far this year and why?