A Classroom without Walls!

Think deeply, ask questions, share your ideas, explore the world...

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Quality Posts are Us!

We are learning to blog our thoughtful comments! We know that a quality blog comment...
  • answers the question of the post.
  • is usually three or more sentences.
  • has correct capitalization and ending marks.
Please let me know specifically what you think about third grade so far.  What is your favorite part or parts of the day? Do you like our classroom? Do you like our Memorable Lines Wall? Fancy Work Wall? I am very CURIOUS about your feeling about third grade!

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Summer Sensations!

I am so excited about this summer! I hope that you are, too. Please share some books titles that you plan to read. Also, please share any fun plans that you have. Tell us about what you like to do on a lazy day, too!

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Living History Museum!

I had a wonderful time listening to the fourth graders give their Living History speeches! As I was listening, my brain was surfing for new learning and fun facts. Also, I noticed that many of the famous people featured demonstrated amazing character traits that lead to their successes.

Please share your new learning, fun facts and/or thoughts about the important character traits of these famous people

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Poetry Cafe!

Today we had a fabulous time in our library "Poetry Cafe". I loved seeing your creativity wheels turning.

What was your favorite kind of poem to write?
What did you enjoy most about our time in library today? Please share a favorite line or lines of poetry that you wrote!
Share with us your favorite poem of all time if you have one!

Let's gear up for Poem in your Pocket Day!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Mystery Writers' Forum!



Hello Mystery Writers!

Let's share our mystery ideas and have a conversation. Who is your lead detective? What character traits does he or she have? Does your lead detective have a sidekick?

What is the case that you will be solving? How did that case "come to you"? Tell us about your setting.

Clues, red herrings, plot twists...let's start talking!

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Field Day...a Kinkaid Tradition!

Field Day is a wonderful day! Students and teachers from all three divisions of the school come together to have fun, participate in the events and enjoy the fair.

Let's share!

What is our favorite part of Field Day? What is your favorite Field Day memory? Why do you think that this is an important day for our school community?

GO PURPLE! GO GOLD!

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Tell me what I want to hear!

We all loved this hilarious and meaningful video...

Twenty things that you should say more often!

Please share some more example of words, phrases and sentences that you would like to hear more often. This activity is such fun! Enjoy!