Teaching is about learning. Learning subject matter has many different forms. As a teacher I understand what is necessary to reach all of the students in my class. During the year I feel that there is a direct connection between quality of the teaching and the performance of the student. It is important for the teacher to know when to change plans, when to work with students having difficulties, and when to enrich the lesson with extra material. There are many techniques that make for a successful teacher. These may be as varied as the teacher themselves. Being constantly aware is necessary for all the students in the class to have a successful experience.

My goal for third grade is to provide a creative and stimulating curriculum which fosters independent thinking in an atmosphere of cooperation and respect.

February 2012 Update

Here is what is happening in Third Grade for the month of February.

RELIGION-----Coach King will be teaching about Jesus overcoming nature, the enemy, and hunger.

MATH-----Algebra: We will be relating multiplication and division facts. We will also continue with multiplication and division facts 6 thru 10.

SOCIAL STUDIES-----The Navajo tribe is the last Indian tribe that we will be studying. We will be comparing their lifestyle to the Cheyenne and the Kwakiutl.

SCIENCE-----We will be studying weather, climate, and the water cycle. We will also learn how to read weather maps and find longitude and latitude.

ENGLISH-----We will be covering adjectives and adverbs.

READING-----We will be starting James and the Giant Peach with follow up vocabulary and comprehension worksheets. After reading the book we will watch the movie and make comparisons between book and movie.

CURRENT EVENTS-----The first group did an outstanding job. The second group will start Feb. 6th.

COOL COUNTRY REPORT-----Due Feb. 23. The class has picked some great countries.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

Mrs. Merritt