Decorating our Trees

Each table has a Christmas tree that we will spend the next week trying to decorate with ornaments we make in class. However, Ashley and Garrett have provided minature ornaments to help our bare trees until we get some ornaments made!

If you are interested in coming to our classroom and making an Christmas ornament with us, just shoot me an email!

heather.coon@dcs.edu or hcoon1519@charter.net

Christmas Craft

Mary Laney came in today and helped the children make a Christmas ornament. She mixed glue, cinnamon, and applesauce to make the dough.
They used cookie cutters to create the shape they wanted.

After they dry overnight, she will help them add a ribbon to them tomorrow.

They smelled so good!!!!

Christmas on Church Street

All of my boys were part of our church's Christmas program this past Sunday! They did a wonderful job!

Kaitlin was also a part of the program! She was all smiles!!!

Holiday Hope Chests

Thanks to your help, we were able to deliver over 30 boxes to those that are less fortunate during this time of year!!

Recording DATA!

In Math this week, we are working on recording data in different ways. On Monday, we practiced using tally marks.
Tuesday, we worked on recording data on a LINE PLOT.

Today, we reviewed PICTOGRAPHS and BAR GRAPHS! This is something we have already covered in third grade.

Tomorrow we will tackle plotting on a coordinate grid.

Please note: Chapter 4's TEST is next Wednesday! It will cover telling time, elasped time, and recording data.

Invention Projects

The boys and girls were responsible for picking an invention that has changed our lives. They had to research the invention and present it to the class.

Not Pictured: Zoie Jones (coming soon), Ethan Wallace, and Abbey Sharp (not sure where her picture is????)

William did a video on the REMOTE CONTROL. It was very entertaining!!!
Timothy did the LIGHTBULB.
Jonah did the RADIO! He cut a real radio in half!!

Daveon researched the TELEPHONE!

Kaitlin did DISPOSABLE DIAPERS (Thank goodness for those!)

Madeline did a powerpoint on the MICROWAVE.

Eli did the invention of COKE! He even let us sample some.

Ashley did the BARCODE and SCANNER. Wrigley's gum was the first item scanned, so she gave us a pack of gum to go along with a brochure.

Reese Anne did the invention of BUBBLE GUM!

Garrett did the ZAMBONI.

Can you tell he is a hockey player?

Madeline completed a poster on the DISHWASHER.

Gracie did my favorite invention of all times, THE SNOOZE BUTTON!!! She made an adorable mobile.

Brayden made a model of a MICROWAVE. It even had a bag of popcorn in it.

Jairus did the invention of the ROCKET! His poster lit up!!

Adrien did the invention of the LIGHTBULB. He even lit a lightbulb with battery!!!

I was very WOWED by the projects!! Good job, COON DOGS!!!

Cedar Ridge Middle School

We had a wonderful afternoon being entertained by music created by Cedar Ridge Middle School's band. They did such a wonderful job!
It was beginning to feel a lot like Christmas!!!

Here is Lauren Tucker, daughter of Sandra Tucker. She was in my class the first year I was at Julian Harris doing a maternity leave!! WOW!!!!

A Birthday Surprise!

Today at snack time, Mary Laney showed up with this..... and this.....
I also got a gift certificate to VENUS NAILS from my the whole class! Thank you all so much!!!

I have had 3 parties with number 36!!! Wow!!!

Mrs. Sikes, Mrs. Hardison, and Mr. Thomas heard there was Corner Bakery cake nearby, so they came to celebrate with me again!!!

Spelling Bee Winners

Congratulations, Gracie and Adrien, for winning our class spelling bee! Way to go!!! The school-wide spelling bee will be in January!

Good Job, Smitty!

On Tuesday, my sweet boy, was awarded Student of the Month. He won for his class and then overall for third grade at Leon Sheffield. This month's category was INDEPENDENCE!

Korean Money

Since we are studying money in reading and social studies, William brought some money from Korea to share with the class! He really got the kiddos' attention!

THANKS, WILLIAM!! That was interesting!!!

Lemons and Lemonade

We are reading "Lemons and Lemonade" this week. It is a story on supply and demand. It is a story full of information!

The students got to describe a business he/she would like to have. They had to explain to me how they would get this business started. I told them I expected them to use some of their vocabulary words when they were writing about it.
They used "Lemons and Lemonade" as a resource.

THIS TEST IS FRIDAY! HINT: There are a lot of open-ended questions to this test. Through our reading unit on money and our social studies lessons, the students should have a pretty good understanding on how a business works.

Student of the Month: Initiative

Zoie is our STUDENT OF THE MONTH! She got it for her initiative in class. Zoie is always willing to jump right in there no matter what we are doing at school!
WAY TO GO!!!

Sarah, Plain and Tall

Look what sweet Ethan brought to school on Monday to share with us! Yes, they are replicas from Sarah, Plain and Tall . What a treat!!!
This is the house where Caleb, Anna, Papa, and Sarah live.

This is the train station where Papa picked up Sarah when she came from Maine.

This is Sarah's house in Maine.

The boys and girls were so interested! Thanks, ETHAN (and grandmother)! We are glad you had these to share with us.

We have been reading Skylark this week! We will be watching the movie in class on Friday.