Welcome to 30's New Blog!

     Welcome to 3O's new classroom blog!  It's here that you'll find out what's happening in our classroom. Be sure to become a follower of our blog and you'll be in the know!

•  Mrs. O'Neill welcomed Matthew John, a beautiful baby boy on Friday, March 25th! We wish her and her family all the joys that come with parenthood. 

• If you need to reach Mrs. Jennings you can email me at kjennings@hinghamschools.com

Social Studies/Science

Our science unit on Sun, Moon, and Stars continues with our Moon Journals and will move into a study of the planets. How wonderful that our study of the moon coincided with the "Super Moon" event. This was an exciting experience for our young astronomers.


In social studies we continue our journey as Pilgrims settling in the New World. Our field trip to Plymoth Plantation in October has helped the students connect to the life of the Pilgrims.  Students may be asked to re-read chapters at home to reinforce our daily classroom discussions. 

Math

Having completed Unit 7 which focused on multiplication and division, we will begin Unit 8 this week. Unit 8 has two primary objectives: to review the uses of fractions and fraction notation and to help children develop a solid understanding of equivalent fractions. Students are completing the 6 table multiplication packets.

Literacy

 This week our class will be starting the classic book Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner. This book was chosen as a town wide read for Hingham third grade classrooms. Stone Fox is the story of a young boy who when faced with adversity enters the National Dogsled Race to save the family farm. Students will be asked to re-read chapters of the story at home and at times respond to comprehension questions. Feel free to read this heart warming tale along with your 3O student!


To make a connection to the actual Wyoming Dog Sled Race, click the link;
http://www.wyomingstagestop.org/