3rd Grade Buddies

Every month we try to meet with our 3rd grade buddies in Mrs. Hinkemeyer's class. This month we read stories to each other and played the Dot Game! What a treat it is to make some cross-grade connections and hang out with some SUPER role-models! The 1st graders and 3rd graders really enjoy our time together! At least once a week Mrs. Hinkemeyer or I get the question "WHEN WILL WE GET TO SEE OUR BUDDIES!?!" Thanks 3rd graders for helping us read!

Everyone hard at work with their buddies reading!

So many smiles when we are with our buddies!

Can we do this every week?

M. Cochise Anderson

Last week we had the opportunity to meet M. Cochise Anderson, Native American artist in residence. Mr. Anderson is a musician, actor, poet, performance artist, playwright, story teller, and educator who originates from the Chickasaw and Choctaw Nations of Oklahoma.

Mr. Anderson shared beautiful music, fun stories, and lots of Native American history with the students. His music was hauntingly beautiful! What an amazing opportunity the students had to work with him!

A special thanks to Mrs. Van Beusekom who make his visit possible by writing a grant through Central Minnesota Arts Board!

Pictures from M. Cochise Anderson's presentation to our class

The school wide assembly... the 3rd graders helped with a Stomp Dance for the finale

Fun Math Resource

This site provides fun flash games which allow the student to review basic math fact skills as well as some challenge language arts skills. Just go to the link and click on the add and subtract tab.

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com

Yellow For Respect

Yesterday we talked about RESPECT for Character Counts! day. We wore yellow for respect to help us remember the GOLDEN RULE. We learned that being RESPECTFUL means we treat others with respect, follow the Golden Rule, be tolerant and accepting of differences, use good manners, not bad language, be considerate of the feelings of others, don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone, and deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements. Here are some of the kids in our class sporting their YELLOW clothes!