A Spooky Visitor to 304

Happy Halloween 304! I hope we were able to survive our spooky visitor this morning while we were reading the Spooky Hollow Sleepover. Luckily, our Flip video caught the visitor on film...

Bat Week

How can bats catch their food? Watch Batney Ears' new music video to find out how.

Other great resources about bats.

The Story of Echo the Bat : http://science.hq.nasa.gov/kids/imagers/intro/story.html

Learn more about the Vampire Bat : http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/vampire-bat/

Learn more about Mexican Free-tailed Bats


After watching the video, please comment on something that you have learned about either the Vampire bat, Brown Bat, or the Mexican Free-Tailed Bat.

Spiderella

Spiderella from Ryan DeGraff on Vimeo.

First Quarter Wrap-up

With the first nine weeks of school coming to a close, I want you to take a moment to reflect on your first quarter progress. Please answer the following two questions in the comment section below.


What are you most proud of accomplishing during the first quarter of third grade and why?



What was the most interesting topic that you learned about this quarter and why?

I look forward to reading your posts!

Another Readers' Theater

Dorje and the Lost Treasure from Ryan DeGraff on Vimeo.

Strongest One

Dorje and the Lost Treasure

Advice for a Beginning Reader

Hello 304,

While reading Wolf! by Becky Bloom, we discover a wolf that learns to read in order to impress a group of farmyard animals he has met. Learning to read was a difficult journey for the wolf.

In the comment section of this post, please write some advice to wolf on what it takes to be a good reader.

Suggestions could include what things people do in order to learn and get really good at reading.
You could also tell wolf what you remember about when you first learned to read. How did learning how to read make you feel?

Please remember to use complete sentences. Happy posting!

Act Two - Clever John

Here is round two of 304's Readers' Theater.

Clever John starring Emma, Marcus, Jaide, Eric, Riley, and Dylan. Grab some popcorn and enjoy:)

Clever John from Ryan DeGraff on Vimeo.

Fire Safety House

Students of 304 experienced the Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Fire Safety House this morning. Students learned about the proper way to exit their house in the event of a fire. Students did an excellent job remembering their addresses when they contacted the Emergency Responder.

Students were asked to talk to their families about coming up with a fire plan, how to operate windows, and deciding on a safe meeting place. Be prepared!

Small Group Readers' Theater - How Fly Saved the River.

This is 304's first try at publishing a video for the blog. I apologize for the low quality of the video, but am proud of the students for working on their fluency and acting abilities.

Please enjoy this Readers' Theater starring Kaitlyn, Carter, Chase W., Riley, Nyaley, Dawson, Lakeia, Lane, and AJ.

Hint: Make sure to turn your volume UP! Thanks

How Fly Saved the River from Ryan DeGraff on Vimeo.