We saw so many inspiring pieces at this beautiful museum of art, and were well taken care of by the education program director and docents. Check out this inspiring museum yourself: click here for its website. First, we experienced Dress Rehearsal, which showcases numerous and unexpected ways a dress can be depicted and interpreted. Most interesting was the work of Marina DeBris, made entirely from beach trash found along the California coastline. Then, we were surprised by Tiny Canvases: The Art of Nails, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of Creative Nail Design (CND™), started by Oceanside chemist, dentist, and inventor Dr. Stuart S. Nordstrom out of his garage in 1979. Please check out the pictures above that highlight our amazing runway models. Finally, we went upstairs and were enraptured by two exhibitions that were the main reason for our trip: BRIAN KESINGER: DREAM IT YOURSELF and 6-Word Story. "Brian Kesinger is an artist, author, and filmmaker whose journey of self-discovery led him from working with some of the world’s most famous movie, television, and theme park personas (at Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel, and Lucasfilm). His family-friendly, world-premiere OMA exhibition invites visitors to engage, interact, and create work that will become part of the show alongside the illustrations, sculptures, and animations on display. Kesinger’s story is a universal call to action for dreamers and visionaries everywhere." 6-Word Story, produced in collaboration with Front Porch Gallery in Carlsbad, presents imaginative, whimsical, and introspective photographs with accompanying six-word stories, creating a dynamic interaction for the viewer. When we returned to school, we worked on telling our stories in only 6 words. Not easy, but fun. Here are some examples of the 6-Word Stories we saw at the museum. And check out our own 3rd grade 6-word story writers.
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When a group would like to examine issues of identity, diversity, beliefs, and values, and would like to begin making connections between who they are and how that shapes their decisions and behaviors, the Paseo can be a tool for initiating the dialogue. It is essentially a 2-step process, which begins with individual reflection and then moves into personal storytelling. (School Reform Initiative) We used the Paseo protocol outlined on School Reform Initiative with some modifications to meet our grade/ developmental level and project goals. I was proud of our students ability to focus and be thoughtful about what is important to them and how they wish to define themselves, including their passions, personality traits and talents. In addition, it helped us learn more about each other and build our community. Project Handout
LiteracyWe have been studying fairy tales for the last few weeks. Specifically, as a class, we have read the classics Cinderella, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and Little Red Riding Hood. And then we have explored some adaptations, including Prince Cinders. Students have been identifying the 7 elements that make fairy tales unique in each story. And this week we have begun writing our own adaptations of Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella. We have learned that you can adapt the characters, the setting, and the problem and solution, and one change leads to another change. It is important to know why you are making the change, so that it is purposeful. We will continue this work next week, and then soon write our own original fairy tales. It is fun and exciting to be empowered to adapt a classic story, and take ownership of it. MathMath workshop continues, albeit rather disconnected from our project. We are working with grouping and introducing multiplication. Students are learning that 5+5+5+5 can be written as 4x5 and spoken "4 groups of 5". We can add 5 four times, or we can just know that 4x5 equals 20. We have used our new multiplication knowledge to calculate total numbers of grouped food at a grocery story, or costs of a sheet of stamps. And we have used repeated addition and multiplication to measure the height and width of city buildings and trees. Read aloudWe just completed The Hundred Dresses, and will start Bill's New Frock. We used The Hundred Dresses to explore kindness and friendship, and will use Bill's New Frock to explore gender stereotypes. Both books lead to wonderful discussions about who we are as human beings and how we exist within our community.
Data CollectionOur class noticed that we often sit in groups of boys and groups of girls. On the rug, all the boys tend to sit on one side, and the girls on the other side. Does every class separate themselves boys and girls? We went out to investigate our school community. Our results were mixed and will lead to further investigations. Students needed to create their own t-chart for data collection and then use tallies to observe and collect data. They chose the grade level and whether they would observe them inside the classroom or at the lunch tables. Then we spent time analyzing and interpreting the data. Please take some time this weekend to review their data and interpretation. Some students are still wondering if it matters where people sit. Others feel like it does. One student remarked, "Everyone should be able to choose where they sit, and it shouldn't matter if they are a girl or a boy." Another student says that we should observe who they play with and what they play. fairy talesWe have been reading lots of fairy tales. As a class we read Three Billy Goats Gruff and Cinderella. We broke down fairy tales into 7 crucial elements. Now when we read fairy tales, we will look for these elements. And next week we will make sure these elements are in our fairy tales when we write. At home, you can read some fairy tales and discuss these elements as well. Classroom norms
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Important DatesMarch 23rd - Archives
March 2020
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