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| Gala & Auction: April 28, 2012 | Family Fun Night: February 24, 2012 | | www.barnesvilleschool.org | joy. support. excellence. | |
| Science | | In Science, the third
graders learn about the changes in the Earth's surface and materials that come
from Earth. The students discuss the types of rock formation and examine
different kinds and properties of rocks. They learn about different types of
weathering and erosion, make models of some North American landforms and
examine different kinds of rocks. Next, the students will learn about what the
sun and the planets are like and what their position in our solar system is.
The students will make a solar system diagram and learn about the relationship
between the Earth and Sun.
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| From the Teacher's Desk | | Dear Parents, The rush of the holidays is our favorite time of year. The children are very excited about the anticipation of the activities to come, as are their teachers. We would like to take this opportunity to wish you a most happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year. Fondly,
Melanie Gekas Jordan Chaffman
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| | PE | | The third graders have been busy, working up a sweat in the gym! During this month, they have been taking several Presidential Fitness Tests, many obtaining Presidential Levels on their first test try! They have been introduced to many new Net Games. They have been working on volleying the ball over the net in different ways. They are going to continue to work on their Volleyball skills in the next month, but take breaks to play Holiday Games!! | |
| Music | | The Third Grade students have started to listen to the sounds of music from the Renaissance Music Style Period (1430--1600)! We have started with recorder music, and will soon be hearing how a lute sounds! The students are working on their songs for the Lower School Holiday Show coming up on December 19th; the theme for this year's program is "Winter Scenes". Look for details regarding this important school event in Bits.
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| Art | | In third grade we have begun our study of Africa. We started out making a long mural of a caravan. Each child drew a camel with it's owner or passenger and we have them traipsing through the desert simulating the salt for gold trade that was carried on between ancient Egypt and Ghana. Next the children will learn about some sacred animals of Egypt and draw one of then. If time permits we will then learn about Ghana and Kente and Adinkra cloth by making a hat.
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| Spanish | | In the month of December third grade will be traveling to Bolivia. Students will be learning about where people live such as in the city, the country, in an apartment or in a house. In addition students will be learning vocabulary about rooms and areas inside a house. | |
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