3rd Grade Gallery

The third graders visited the Cernan Space Center and planetarium to learn more about the planets. The first show took the students on a journey through the solar system explaining the features of each planet. Students also viewed a mini-show simulating a trip to the moon. Planetarium staff answered students' questions after the presentations. The third graders enjoyed this extension to their study of the solar system.

Native American Homes

Here are pictures of the third grader’s Native American lodging project.  Each student worked with a partner to create, in class, a replica of the lodging. 

They showed great cooperation and creativity in their efforts.  These projects are currently on display above their lockers in the hallway.

The Easter Story

The third graders in Room 108 shared the Resurrection Story with the kindergarten.  The students created the story using an egg carton with symbols in each plastic egg to tell the story.

Many, many thanks to the Mrs. Leslie Gottlinger of the Rotary Club of Oak Park & River Forest and Rotary International’s Dictionary Project for providing our third graders with new dictionaries.  We think this is the fifth year that Ascension has been part of this annual Rotary project. 

New Dictionaries!

Mrs. Gottlinger  talked to the children about Rotary Club, about dictionaries and about their favorite words.  Thanks again!

Landforms

3rd graders built a variety of landform for Social Studies. Click the picture to see a book of all the projects.

Author Visit

Each 3rd grade was visited by local children's author Janet Nolan.Her presentation was wonderful conclusion to our study of authors and illustrators in Language Arts. Janet discussed the process of writing a book from idea to publication. She showed the students her own work,a rejection letter,rough sketches by her illustrator, dummy copies, and the final finished book. Her next book will be out this spring.
Janet also conducted a writing workshop with the students. They will continue to work on their own stories in the next weeks.

Science with Our Buddies

3rd graders met with their buddies in 6th grade. This was a conclusion to our study of planets in 3rd grade. The 6th grade also studied the solar system in their science class. The students shared their knowledge of the planets with their buddy and then played a fun game on the solar system.

Thanks, Ms. McGinnis!

Grade 3 Activities in December

.We have been busy wrapping Angel gifts for our Ascension Parish Angel Project, and presenting to our classes for the Traditions Project.

Each third grade student identified a family tradition within their own family then shared that tradition with their classmates in an oral "Show and Tell" presentation. We heard about many wonderful family traditions that included family trips and Christmas traditions.

We also made cards
for our buddies in 6th grade!

Our Conservatory Visit

The third graders visited the Oak Park Conservatory to learn more about the life cycle of plants. The docents taught them about plants that grow in deserts and rainforests. Students were introduced to a wide variety of plants. This was a great way to appreciate a wonderful resource in our community, too!

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The Strongest One

Click to see photos of the students in Room 107.

Click to see photos of the students in Room 108.

Students in Room 108 also performed The Strongest One to 107. Our class also performed The Wind and the Sun, an Aesop's Fable. The students constructed their own simple costume and drew a background for each scene.

The third graders in 107 are creating props and presenting the play "The Strongest One" to the third graders in Room 108. Room 108, in turn will present the play to 107 next week.

In this play written by Joseph Bruchac, Little Red Ant learns that everything is stronger than something else. He realizes that even though ants are small, in some ways they are the strongest of all.

This is a Zuni play. Zunis are people of the Southwest who dwell in pueblos. They are famous for their ceremonies, which are designed to give thanks and support all living things, from the largest to the smallest.

Oak Park Fire Prevention Poster Contest

Ascension congratulates our 3rd grade poster contest winner! All winners were welcomed at the Firehouse for a party and cake with Oak Park firefighters.

3rd graders illustrated their favorite story about themselves.

Biographies

The 3rd graders each read a biography and then presented information about the person's life to their classmates. Each student came to school dressed as if they were the person. They also visited the first grade classrooms.

Room 107

Room 108

Robert E. Lee, Jim Thorpe and Roberto Clemente

Abraham Lincoln, Sacagawea and Jim Thorpe

Grace O’Malley, Squanto and Marie Curie

Juliet Lowe and Michael Jordan

Amelia Earhart. Dan Marino and Michael Jordan

Ruby Bridges and Amelia Earhart

Davy Crockett and John Lennon

Payton Manning, Tony Hawk and Lou Gehrig

Leonardo da Vinci, Sacagawea and Pocahontas

Wilma Rudolph, Maria Tallchief and Anastasia Romenova

Lou Gehrig, Helen Keller and Cleopatra

George Washington, Amelia Earhart and Harry Houdini

Amelia Earhart, Sacagawea and Leonardo da Vinci

Davy Crockett, Rosa Parks and Hallie Berry

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