TIGER Assembly

On Friday, TIGER came to HMS to spread their message.  They performed skits about bullying and how to help out friends.  Each letter of TIGER will help students remember what to do. 

T - Take Action

I - I Can Say "No"

G - Get Help

E - Empathy

R - Respect

Fun in the Snow

It has taken students two full recess times to make this snowman.  Thanks to the determinations of these students, we finally were able to put him together.  Let's hope he is still together tomorrow at recess so students can finish it!!

Superhero Day

Superhero day was lots of fun!! 

Winter Break Reading Challenge

Students will be coming home with a Reading Challenge for February vacation.  I am challenging students to complete ALL snowballs.  Keep reading!!

SCA - week 2

Today, the SCA members came back for their second lesson.  Donny, Becca, and Natalie's lesson was on trees in New Hampshire.  They gave students time to observe four different types of tree bark and identify each one.  They showed students "tree cookie slabs" so they could identify the age of the tree.  Lastly, students were asked to draw their own made up tree, tell how old it was, and what the bark looks like.  Another great lesson!!

Literacy Day

Today students wore their pjs, slippers, and robes to school. Then this afternoon Mrs. Saunders came into our classroom as a guest reader. She read the students a few books and then the students read their favorite picture book to a friend. 

Vegetable Day - Sign Up

Thank you to the parents who have signed up to send in the following vegetables for our tasting on Friday, February 19th. Here is a list of what is being brought in.  I may see if some parents want to change as we have several students offering to bring in the same veggie.

Hannah - Carrots & Ranch

Jacob - Carrots

Zoey - Baby Carrots

Gage - Small Waters & Apple Slices

Jeffrey - Ants on a Log

Olivia - grape tomatoes

Literacy Day

Vegetable Day

SCA - Week One

Today was the first day of the SCA Earth Stewards coming into the classroom.  Natalie, Becca, and Donny introduced themselves and talked about what it means to be an Earth Steward.

They also shared more about where they live.  These are pictures of their cabin and living arrangements.  They were trying to show students how they stay warm and work together to live in these cabins.

Lastly, Natalie, Donny, and Becca taught the students their Earth Steward Pledge.  This pledge was put to hand motions to help the students remember their pledge.  Please take a moment and ask your child to recite the pledge using the hand motions.

The first week went great! Can't wait for next week!

Book Buddies - 100 Days

On Monday, we met with Mrs. Rehm's class for book buddies to celebrate the 100th day of school (actually on Wednesday due to the snow day).  We challenged the students to come up with 100 words that could be made from the words Valentines Day.  We decided to show the students that it could be done.

Spirit Week

The SCA are coming!

The Hooksett Memorial 3rd grade students have been lucky to have the SCA (Student Conservation Association) return for a ten week program.  We have 3 members (Donnie, Natalie and Becca) who will be coming into our classroom on Wednesday mornings from 10:15 to 11:15.  While in the classroom, these 3 members will be providing lessons based on the NH State Science Curriculum.  The letter below will come home in your child's mailbox tomorrow.  I can't wait!

January Book It - Congratulations

Congratulations to the following students who completed their January Book It.  These students read atleast 350 minutes, completed 4 AR tests, and earned between 3-5 points on their AR tests.  Keep up the great work!

Personal Pan Pizza Winners -

Hannah

Andrew B.

Jeffrey

Andrew V.

Honorable Mentions - 

These students completed 2 out of the 3 requirements for their Book It in January.  They received a reward too.

Zoey

Margo

Happy Groundhog's Day

 

      Punxsutawney Phil 

  With today being Groundhog's Day, students came into the classroom discussing whether Phil had seen his shadow or not and what that meant for Spring.  So, I looked up a video for the students to watch to see if indeed Phil had seen his shadow or not.  Click on the link above to watch the video we watched.  We found out that Spring is coming soon!

SOHO satellite

Today, I introduced the new unit in reading, "Sun, Moon & Earth".  While discussing the new vocabulary for our first story, "Sun", we read a selection about the SOHO satellite.  The students started asking me questions about the satellite and whether it was real.  So, I found a website with some videos about the SOHO satellite.  I told the students I would put the website on the blog in case they were interested in watching more videos.  

Here is the website: 

 Soho Website - click here to go to website

Mock Election