My third-grade students learn in a Title I school near a military base. Many of our students have experienced some type of family transition (single parent home, blended family, divorce/separation, low income, etc). The majority of my class deals with other personal issues including ADHD and anxiety. The majority of my school receives a free or reduced-price lunch. The students at my school are all hard workers. They come to school every day, ready to learn.
My third-grade students are a very active bunch and are capable of doing amazing things this year.
My students set goals for themselves and they achieve them. They are smart, kind, and caring. They work hard as individuals and come together as a team.
My students are eager to learn and love whole group activities that allow them to listen to stories, cooperate with peers, and attend technology lessons. Our community has a high population of military families. We have a supportive community and administration, however, there are fewer funds for classroom resources.
My Project
Our class is requesting a "fraction sax" set so that we can easily recognize fractional relationships! This hands-on set allows the students to practice stacking different fraction pieces to make equivalent fractions, one of the hardest concepts to learn for my third graders. Students practice on the fraction sax by sliding the fraction pieces onto the stand’s pegs to build equivalent fractions, add and subtract fractions—and more! We also need a new class set of fraction circles. Many of the sets that we currently have are incomplete, making it very hard to show and practice making equivalent fractions! Thank you for supporting our class!
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