Welcome to our class blog! I will post information here about what we're doing in class as well as pictures of the students in action. Students will be guest bloggers from time to time. Please feel free to send this link on to family and friends. Most pictures can be clicked for a larger size and I will include links to relevant or new information.
Remember the feeling of getting mail as a child? We would love to get comments for each post. Students love to know that their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are interested in what they do!
Our Word Wall words for the week are posted on the right hand side ------->
We are continuing on in our study of the Renaissance. We went outside today to sketch in our sketchbooks just as daVinci used to sketch plants, animals and people.
Ms. Adams taught the students about the Galliarde in dance class today. The Galliarde is a dance from the High Renaissance.
Of course, we're loving this weather and playing outside as much as we can!
Comments (22)
I am Savannah's Mam-Maw and I think this is wonderful, especially for me since I live in Weaverville, NC. I always enjoy talking to Savannah about what she is doing in school. Just watching her eyes dance, her hand movement and listen to the joy in her voice tells me how much to loves what she is doing.
Posted by Debi Hester | February 22, 2011 3:05 PM
Posted on February 22, 2011 15:05
This is wonderful!! I love seeing snapshots of the kids' day. Thanks so much for making this available!
Mackenzie's Mom :-)
Posted by Shannon Wright | February 22, 2011 7:28 PM
Posted on February 22, 2011 19:28
Hello Third Grade! Here comes SPRING!
Kate's Dad
Posted by Scott Betz | February 23, 2011 12:19 AM
Posted on February 23, 2011 00:19
Hello Third Grade! Here comes SPRING!
Here is a Leonardo da Vinci link for you. Zoom in and you can nearly touch your nose to it.
http://milan.arounder.com/en/churches/santa-maria-delle-grazie-church/the-last-supper-leonardo-da-vinci.html
Kate's Dad
Posted by Scott Betz | February 23, 2011 12:24 AM
Posted on February 23, 2011 00:24
Hi Guys!!
I am excited to be learning about Leonardo da Vinci with you. We have so much more to learn together about perspective, I can't wait!! In the mean time, while we wait on the warm weather of spring to arrive, play around with the Art Link I sent you. http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm
See you Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Mrs. Wright (Savannah's Mommy)
Posted by Donna Wright | February 23, 2011 1:19 PM
Posted on February 23, 2011 13:19
Hello Mrs. Raper and 3rd graders!
Thank you for setting this up! I am excited to see your pictures and find out more about what is going on in your class.
--Sophie's mom, Mrs. Garau
Posted by Rebecca Garau | February 23, 2011 3:42 PM
Posted on February 23, 2011 15:42
Hi Mrs. Raper and class!
This is very exciting! Now I can SEE what you're up to while I'm at work!!
-Gina (Alyssa's mom)
Posted by Gina Reece | February 24, 2011 1:45 AM
Posted on February 24, 2011 01:45
HI ALYSSA
THANK YOU FOR THE CUTE PICTURES, YOU LOOK SO SWEET AND CUTE. WISH I COULD COME AND SEE YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO MEET YOUR TEACHER TOO. YOU LOOK LIKE YOU HAVE GROW'EN
ARE YOU TALLER THEN HALEY YET?????????????
I LOVE YOU
NANA
Posted by Sylvia Gehlhausen | February 24, 2011 3:29 AM
Posted on February 24, 2011 03:29
This is very exciting! Can't wait to see what you are doing next!
Posted by Scarlet Sink | February 24, 2011 2:57 PM
Posted on February 24, 2011 14:57
I LOVE your pictures - keep them coming...!
Posted by Claire O'Boyle | February 25, 2011 5:43 AM
Posted on February 25, 2011 05:43
Thank you, Mrs. Raper, for setting up this blog. We love to see what Anna is doing and learning at school!
Posted by Yasuko Rallings | February 27, 2011 12:34 AM
Posted on February 27, 2011 00:34
Hello 3rd graders!
I love seeing all these pictures!
I'll come back soon to see more!
Eden - Kate's mom
Posted by Eden | February 27, 2011 5:41 PM
Posted on February 27, 2011 17:41
This is my first visit to any "blog" and I am so glad to find out that my old friend Leonardo is alive and well in Mrs. Raper's class! Miss Kate Betz looks like a professional galliarder to me! I wish I were in the third grade.
Posted by Helen McNabb | February 27, 2011 10:50 PM
Posted on February 27, 2011 22:50
This is Roman's mom. I enjoyed hanging out with you guys last Thursday as always, and was so impressed with how well everyone focused on those practice tests-- impressive stamina!
Have you guys found google art projects yet? They let you see the most amazing details on many paintings around the world. It's like you can touch them.
Here's a painting of an angel coming down to earth to make an announcement. http://www.googleartproject.com/museums/uffizi/annunciation-77
Zoom in on the background and you can see how carefully Leonardo painted the tiny tiny ships in the background.
I can't wait to see you guys on Thursday. I love knowing what you're up to.
Enjoy these beautiful days outside!
Love,
Miss Betsy
Posted by Betsy Towns | February 28, 2011 10:57 PM
Posted on February 28, 2011 22:57
I love your new blog. It's fantastic to see you guys in action.
Missy (Sky's mom)
Posted by missy sullivan | March 1, 2011 2:04 AM
Posted on March 1, 2011 02:04
What does a skeleton orders at a restaurant?
Spare ribs.
Posted by Erin Webster | March 1, 2011 5:31 PM
Posted on March 1, 2011 17:31
Thanks, Mrs. Raper, for sharing the exciting things you are doing with your third grade class. Our dear granddaughter, Eliana, is soooo happy with school, and in her family, the children moan with disappointment when school is cancelled! Love all the photos, the dancing, the plant growth investigations, learning about our wonderful "flight" friend, Leonardo. Keep up the good work!!
Posted by Nina Ownby | March 11, 2011 10:59 PM
Posted on March 11, 2011 22:59
Hi Eliana and Mrs. Raper class,
How exciting reading about all the interesting and fun learning experiences that are taking place in your class. I wish that I could be with you and share in all the fun. Eliana, I especially enjoyed the pictures of your pretty smile. Have a wonderful week!
Love you, Eliana! Grandmommy Thornton
Posted by Katrina C. Thornton | March 16, 2011 2:46 AM
Posted on March 16, 2011 02:46
Looks like Roman's hand examining the seed. What plants might be grown? You guys are having so much fun! Even we grandparents would like to be in your class. Thanks for all the good pictures and sharing. Roman, we'll need good updates on all your class activities.
Grandmon and Granddad Robinson
Posted by Lyn and Hugh Robinson | March 18, 2011 2:42 PM
Posted on March 18, 2011 14:42
Hey Roman,
Thinking of seeds, we came up with some questions. What are the smallest and largest seeds and their sizes? How do seeds move? (exploding pods, wind, water, animals, ...) Which seeds have the shortest/longest time for germination and what are those times? Roots grow down and leaves grow up ... how does the seed/plant do this? If you plant a seed and manage to rotate the container slowly as it germinates (or sprout in space station), what might happen to the root/leaves?
If you figure out any answers, let us know!
Grandmom and Granddad
Posted by Lyn and Hugh Robinson | March 22, 2011 2:29 PM
Posted on March 22, 2011 14:29
I am so glad to be able to see what I am doing in class at home.
from sky.
Posted by sky | March 22, 2011 9:10 PM
Posted on March 22, 2011 21:10
Mrs. Raper,
Roman and class might enjoy watching the two juvenile bald-head eagles at Jordan Lake if you have INTERNET access. They are now as big as the adults and may be close to fledging. The URL is http://www.basic.ncsu.edu/eaglecam/
The camera takes a snapshot about every five seconds.
Granddad Robinson.
Posted by Hugh Robinson | March 24, 2011 8:26 PM
Posted on March 24, 2011 20:26