Media Moments
3rd Grade Edition - August 2014
Welcome to Media Moments
In this monthly newsletter, I will be sending you resources that are aligned to your pacing guide. Most of the resources that I include in these newsletters will be available in the media center but I will also be including a few technology resources and ideas of how to incorporate them into your instruction.
I hope that you will find these resources helpful.
Back to School Books
I have created a resource list of books that are good for back to school read-alouds. All of the books are available in the media center.
http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cataloging/servlet/presentbooklistform.do?listID=12981919
Finding Nemo: First Day of school
Math Resources
Books about Place Value:
- A Place for Zero by Angeline Sparagna LoPresti
- What is Place Value by J.S. Osborne
- Sir Cumference and all the king's tens: a math adventure by Cindy Neuschwande
I have placed these books in a resource list for third grade. To find out if they are available in the media center, click the link below and scroll to find the books listed.
http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cataloging/servlet/presentbooklistform.do?listID=12982051
Online Resources:
- Tons of place value games http://jmathpage.com/JIMSNumberplacevalue.html
- Base Ten block interactive website http://www.learningbox.com/Base10/BaseTen.html
- Place Value Millionaire - Looks like a fun game to play http://www.math-play.com/Place-Value-Millionaire/place-value-millionaire.html
Science Resources
Below is a great science introduction activity.
http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cataloging/servlet/presentbooklistform.do?listID=12982198
http://www.middleschoolscience.com/iamascientist.pdf
There is also a good book in the media center to go along with the activity. This book is also great at introducing the scientific method to your class.
- How Scientists Work by Natalie M. Rosinksy
http://destiny.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/cataloging/servlet/presentbooklistform.do?listID=12982198
How To Be a Scientist
Tech Tip
As you begin the year, I am sure you are thinking of ways to organize and simplify things within your classroom. Remind is a great app that you can use to communicate with your class parents. Instead of wasting valuable paper and time to type out, print, and copy a reminder for your class, you can use Remind to keep your parents informed. Check it out!