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Welcome to Mrs. Polselli's Grade 3 Wiki
Melville Elementary School
Probability Carnival GAMES
NECAP Results Are In
Click here to see Melville School Results
Reading Across America - Dr. Seuss
Hello & Welcome to all students and parents of Mrs. Polselli's Grade 3.
This wiki is our central meeting place throughout the school year.
Don't forget to see the newest links in the Student Link Spotlight!
Thanks to grants from PPEF and NBNERR
students were able to learn how runoff containing pollutants affects Melville Pond and Narragansett Bay
with a visit from Save The Bay educators. The program took place on Friday, Oct 28th and was called "Life In Your Watershed"
On November 9th, students walked to Melville Pond which is right behind our elementary school and with the educators from
The Norman Bird Sanctuary, used dip nets and caught live plants and animals and determined their species.
Click videos below to see students!
For the most up to date information and homework please follow these directions: Go to PSD website: Click on: Schools then Melville in the middle, then on the left side click on Classrooms, then click on Third Grade. Find and click on Mrs. Polselli's name and there you will find homework for the week listed. Probability Carnival GAMES
Click here to see Melville School Results
Reading Across America - Dr. Seuss
Hello & Welcome to all students and parents of Mrs. Polselli's Grade 3.
This wiki is our central meeting place throughout the school year.
Don't forget to see the newest links in the Student Link Spotlight!
Thanks to grants from PPEF and NBNERR
students were able to learn how runoff containing pollutants affects Melville Pond and Narragansett Bay
with a visit from Save The Bay educators. The program took place on Friday, Oct 28th and was called "Life In Your Watershed"
On November 9th, students walked to Melville Pond which is right behind our elementary school and with the educators from
The Norman Bird Sanctuary, used dip nets and caught live plants and animals and determined their species.
Click videos below to see students!
NOTE: Any student who visits a Webquest or any link from my website and answers questions to the stories or plays math games by either printing out the questions and answering them and returning them to school, or by having your parent write a note or email me at polsellim@portsmouthschoolsri.org about the extra work you completed at home outside of school, will receive a Free Homework Pass! Good Luck!
| Trimester 1 - Narrative Writing ELA: |
Beginning of the year: We begin by reading "The Chalk Box Kid" by Clyde Robert Bulla . We will study and learn more about this author in our first unit of study. I will also assign homework on Study Island periodically throughout the year to practice English language art skills.
Follow these linsk to further your
Follow these linsk to further your
"Chalk Box Kid" activities at home!!!
Chalk Fun
Chalk Box Kid Garden of Praise Website
In the classroom I am reading "The Witches" by Roald Dahl. Students had the opportunity to vote on which book by Roald Dahl that they wanted me to read aloud.
If your child would like to read more of Roald Dahl's books at home, follow these links:
Chalk Box Kid Garden of Praise Website
In the classroom I am reading "The Witches" by Roald Dahl. Students had the opportunity to vote on which book by Roald Dahl that they wanted me to read aloud.
If your child would like to read more of Roald Dahl's books at home, follow these links:
Roald Dahl's Website
James & The Giant Peach
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
The Tale of Despereaux Official Website
Writing: Students can practice creating characters for their narratives at: James & The Giant Peach
Charlie & The Chocolate Factory
The Tale of Despereaux Official Website
Character ScrapbookTry practicing other writings at:
Storybird
Personal Narrative Checklist
| Trimester 2: Author Study |
The author we study is Patricia Polacco. Please visit her website to learn more about books written by her. Students will read assorted theme books by Polacco and by the end of the unit will be able to make claims and find evidence in her books pertaining to her craft, messages and characters.
If you visit the library, pick up some Polacco books to read with your child at night to enhance their study at school.
Click on the Patricia Polacco link on the left to find more resources to help your child better understand her as a children's author and famed writer.
Students will first learn about the structure of non-fiction books. There are 5 different structures that authors use to write their books. We will spend most of our time learning about the structures before we begin writing our own books. Students will have to bring in 3 different resources to help them write their books by February 7th. During our library time, the librarian will also help us use the computer to create some of the pages of our books. Students will then become the expert on their topic by writing a book and making a display about their topic. We will then have a day to share our non-fictional presentations and books with the community. We hope you will be able to join us for this great celebration.
If you visit the library, pick up some Polacco books to read with your child at night to enhance their study at school.
Click on the Patricia Polacco link on the left to find more resources to help your child better understand her as a children's author and famed writer.
| Trimester 2: Non-Fiction Writing |
Students will first learn about the structure of non-fiction books. There are 5 different structures that authors use to write their books. We will spend most of our time learning about the structures before we begin writing our own books. Students will have to bring in 3 different resources to help them write their books by February 7th. During our library time, the librarian will also help us use the computer to create some of the pages of our books. Students will then become the expert on their topic by writing a book and making a display about their topic. We will then have a day to share our non-fictional presentations and books with the community. We hope you will be able to join us for this great celebration.
| Trimester 3: Fairy Tales & Poetry Units |
We are reading Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Poetry Picnic Unit in the Spring:
Station 1: All About Me Digital Form
Station 2: Splatter Poetry
http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/gamestation/poetrysplatter.htm
Spider Poems
http://www.tooter4kids.com/Spiders/poetry.htm#Poetry
http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider55a.htm
http://www.kinderkorner.com/spiders.html
Ants
Onomatopoeia 
Listening to Poetry Jack Prelutsky at Scholastic
Onomatopoeia Poems
Onomatopeiac Words to use when writing a poem
Spider Poems
http://www.tooter4kids.com/Spiders/poetry.htm#Poetry
http://www.spiderzrule.com/spider55a.htm
http://www.kinderkorner.com/spiders.html
Ants
Onomatopoeia Listening to Poetry Jack Prelutsky at Scholastic
Onomatopoeia Poems
Onomatopeiac Words to use when writing a poem
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| Click here to Create a 2 Venn Diagram or a 3 Venn Diagram to compare and contrast any books you read throughout the | |
| Sun & Spoon by Kevin Henkes | Storybird |
| Spelling Fun | Triv.Net |
Bubbabrain | Roald Dahl's Website James & The Giant Peach Charlie & The Chocolate Factory |
Writing A Narrative Story| Mathematics Links |
Books, Lessons andLiterature to Connect Math to Writing Standards
http://sci.tamucc.edu/~eyoung/literature.html
NOVA explain Fractals
Watch a video about when fractals were developed by tecnhicians
by repeating (doubling) and illiterating numbers on a computer. The computer then
generates pictures in patterns that resemble nature itself.
Fractal Maker
Make a Fractal Cut-out
http://sci.tamucc.edu/~eyoung/literature.html
NOVA explain Fractals
Watch a video about when fractals were developed by tecnhicians
by repeating (doubling) and illiterating numbers on a computer. The computer then
generates pictures in patterns that resemble nature itself.
Fractal Maker
Make a Fractal Cut-out
| Science Links | |
 TurfMutt Saving the PlanetOne Yard At A Time | Save the Bay Blog |
| National Geographic Videos of animals and other science experiments Food Web-Pond Arctic Meadow Fill in a web to see how animals survive. |  |
| | Earth Sun & Moon Phases of the Moon (Activity) |
Social Studies Sites
| Lesson on American Presidents | Kahn Academy Links |
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