February 18

This week in math we are studying fractions on a number line!
Play these fun games as a review:
Identify Fractions
Match the Fraction
Find Grampy

In science we are continuing our study on weather by learning about the water cycle!

Watch this video!

January 29, 2013

Fractions, Fractions, Fractions!

Visual Fractions Games

Papa's Pizzaria Cut and fill orders from customers.

Bridge Builders Fill in the gap in the street with fractions that equal the given fraction.

This week we are learning about weather! Check out the Global Weather Center we looked at in class here.Type in Houston and select TX as the state and click Save and Close, OR you could check out weather in other cities or countries and compare their weather to ours!

Fire Safety Week

October 7-13 is Fire Prevention Week. Never play with matches, lighters or leave candles burning out of your sight. Also, talk with your parents about how you should evacuate your home in the event of a fire- remember always have 2 ways out! Go try these Scholastic Fire Safety Activities!

October 1st, Already?

Check out this Video!

Try out this States of Matter Game to review the differences between Solids, Liquids, and Gases!

Also, this week is Generation Texas Week. Each day we will focus on a different university to promote college awareness and readiness!

Place Value Review and +/-

We have expanded our place value charts three more slots to the hundred thousands place, not too bad for 3 weeks of school! The links below are a great review to keep up with old conceptrs as we move on to +/-!comparing-numbers    numbers-in-order    standard-and-expanded-form   rounding
This week we will be adding and subtracting. Check out these sites for practice:
Soccer Math- Addition  Feed Fribbit Addition  Interactive Base 10 Subtraction  Feed Fribbit Subtraction
Math Fact Practice
Addition and Subtraction Flashcards

Welcome to Third Grade!

Students and Parents,
I am so excited to begin another year at Ridgecrest Elementary. I would love to see you at Meet the Teacher on August 21st from 2-4. Our first day of school is August 27th!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Pennix