THIRD GRADE, here we go!

Why are you looking forward to being in third grade? Are you excited or nervous to be in third grade? What is one thing you are hoping to accomplish or learn this year?

A New Beginning

This year I am transferring to a school that is closer to my home. I am excited about this opportunity because it allows me to spend more time with my family and less time in my car driving. I will miss the teachers, students and school that I was part of for the past 7 years. However, I am so excited about being at a new school and teaching third grade!!! I have thought a lot about my new class. I have picked the theme of "Space Travel" this year since we will be learning about the Solar System. I am so excited to see what lies in store for me and my students this new school year!

Goodbye

Boys and girls, this has been a wonderful school year (two for some of you)! I am so proud of you because of all of the hard work that you have done. I will never forget this class. We have learned a lot of new things, and we have had some fantastic experiences. We made wonderful memories and I hope you will look back on our blog and remember all of the fun times we shared! I will miss each and every one of you!

Mrs. Lickfeld

End Of Year Party

Our volunteers had a fantastic, fun end of the year party for us!!! We had a wonderful time. We love you Meredith and Susan. Thanks for the memories!

Going Green!!

In celebration of Earth Day, we planted two garden boxes in the habitat area at our school. We planted flowers and 5 mounds of pumpkins and gourds. We learned so much!!! We are having fun caring for our seeds and watching them sprout!!

Click on the arrow to watch us plant our garden!

Butterfly Farm

On April 19th we visited the Butterfly Farm in Highpoint. The students and I had a fantastic time!



Butterfly Farm *April 19, 2010* on PhotoPeach

AMAZING

Today was one of the greatest day of my career. My students are publishing poetry. It is beautiful. In all of my 12 years of teaching, I feel like this has been the most valuable teaching tool- poetry. I have learned so much about my students, their fears and their dreams. It has been so rewarding.... THIS makes me proud to be their teacher!

BEST EASTER PARTY, EVER!!!!

Thank you to Meredith, Susan and all of their staff for throwing such an exciting party for our class. IT WAS A BLAST!!! Thank you for the experiences you gave us!

(click the arrow in the center of the picture to see what we did!)

LepriCAKES!!!!

We wear blue, yellow or white uniforms to school, so we were not able to celebrate St Patrick's day by wearing green. So, we did something different. We made "lepriCAKES" in class (pancakes that were colored green!). WHAT A FUN EXPERIENCE!!! We were able to see how everything we do involves math, reading, writing and science. Read about how valuable this lesson was!

I wish.........

I wish I were a ....................
If you could be anything at all, what would it be? Why did you choose to be that one thing?

1/2 way mark!

It is hard to believe that we are 1/2 way through our year. We are on our way to third grade. It is time to focus on your work and prepare for what is coming. I know that each and every one of you will do well in third grade, if you work hard. BUT, it is up to you. I have given you the knowledge to read and write, solve problems, add and subtract. Now it is your job to practice and extend the skills I have taught you. Students, are you up to the challenge????