Letters From Santa

Dear Santa,
Santa, may you give me some stuff for Christmas like games and a little bit of toys? If you bring it to me, I will believe in you in real life. If I believe in you, everyone should believe in you. I will be good.
Sincerely,
Tyrell

Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I hope you bring me some toys so I can play with my sister. I know it will be fun to play with my toys with my sister and cousin. I want a bike for Christmas so I can ride on something like my sister. I love the way you talk when our class listens to the Christmas songs. You are like, "Ho! Ho! Ho!" I like the way you sound when you do that! I also like the way your clothes feel. I can't feel them, though, because I am asleep when you come.
Love,
Shanora

Dear Santa,
I love Christmas! I want some shoes and some clothes. I also want a Wii. I love the work that your elf did last year!
Love,
Sherrina

Dear Santa,
I would like a drum, a Bible, and a gift for my teacher - a big one! My sister wants a math book, and my brother wants a reading book. Now, back to what I want! There will be a stocking. Mine will be the one with all the stuff. I want some candy in my stocking. I want my family to have the best Christmas ever! I want a lot of stuff for Christmas. I cannot name them, so that is all I want.
Love,
Devin

Dear Santa,
I love Christmas! It is the best time of the month. This is what's best about Christmas. It is our Savior's birthday. I would like a bike, snow boots, a Bratz game, and an MP3 player.
Sincerely,
Sharnecia

Dear Santa,
How are you doing this summer? Do you know what I want for Christmas? I love you. Do you love me? I have been waiting for Christmas. I know you have something for me. I know I have been good. You see me everyday doing what I'm supposed to do. My brothers have been good. You know just what I want you to bring all of us. Did you know we have a Christmas tree up?
Love,
Arrion

Dear Santa,
I hope you get me what I want. Get me some games, clothes, and shoes. Just get me what you can, Santa.
Sincerely,
Alric

Merry Christmas from Mrs. Johnson's Class!!

This has been a very exciting week! We had a special visitor in the building every morning to take pictures with students. Mrs. Johnson could not contain herself! She led the WHOLE class down to the rotunda to take a class picture with Santa!!

Merry Christmas!

Ms. Greenwell

Our class has been super lucky this year! We have had so many visitors come to visit our classroom. I think one of our favorite visitors has been Ms. Greenwell. Ms. Greenwell is a student at Mississippi College who is training to become a teacher. She has chosen to learn and teach the best that our school has to offer! (At least, we like to think so!)

Ms. Greenwell's last day was Tuesday. We were sad to see her go. However, we won't be sad for long because SHE'S COMING BACK! Ms. Greenwell will be student teaching in our room too! We can't wait for January when she returns!

A fun activity Ms. Greenwell did on main idea.

Ms. Greenwell taught us about run-on sentences, fragments, and complete sentences.

On Ms. Greenwell's last day, she surprised us with gifts! She brought us each an ornament with our names on them! Our class had a "candy bouquet" for her. She loved her candy as much as we loved our ornaments! Thank you so much, Ms. Greenwell!!

The boys with their ornaments

The girls with their ornaments

The Polar Express

Third grade has been blessed this year by Junior League of Jackson. Ladies from the Jr. League come to the third grade classes to read to a few of our students. This year, as a Christmas send-off, they decided to host a "Polar Express" experience for all third graders. It was so much fun! One of the members read The Polar Express while the others fixed us hot chocolate! At the end of the book, the ladies served us hot chocolate and gave us each our own sleigh bell and candy cane! We were so excited!! Our class even performed our rendition of "We Love You, Junior League" to the tune of Jingle Bells. We finished the song off with a jingling of our bells. They loved it! We can't wait for our new group of Junior League ladies in the spring!

Sitting quietly during the reading of The Polar Express

It was a wonderful story!

Selicia and Tyrell getting their jingle bells

Miss Lisa was one of the ladies who read with Brindarius, Kadajah, Alric, Selicia, Jameel, and J'Darrien. She even brought our WHOLE class treat bags for Halloween and Christmas! We love you, Mrs. Lisa!

The whole group

Markeith is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Markeith

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for my teacher. She comes and helps me with the stuff I need help with. I am thankful for my cousin. I can believe him. I am thankful for my mom. She helps me with my homework. I am also thankful for my toys. My toys keep me busy. I am thankful for my football. My football keeps me happy every day. I am thankful for my room. I always have somewhere to sleep. Happy Thanksgiving!

Arrion is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Arrion

I am thankful for everything I have. I am thankful for my brothers. They help me with everything I need. I am thankful for my mom. I love her and she loves me. I am also thankful for my sister. She gives me everything I need. I am thankful for my friends. Without friends, I would be lonely. I am thankful for my home. Without my home, I would be cold and homeless. I am thankful for my dad too. He gives me money and toys. What are you thankful for?

Nareuna is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Nareuna

I am thankful for all I have. I am thankful for my puppy. He makes my day better. I am thankful for my teacher. My teacher is nice to me. I am thankful for my brother. He is also nice to me. I am thankful for my home. It is home sweet home! I am thankful for my mother. She is nice and caring. Happy Thanksgiving!

Natural Science Museum

Friday, the third graders went on their first field trip of the year! We went to the planetarium and the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science. It was so much fun! Before the museum, we watched a special dinosaur film at the planetarium. Then, there was a special dinosaur exhibit at the Natural Science Museum, and we loved that! Of course, Mrs. Johnson took lots of pictures for you to see!

We are focusing on nonfiction literature in class. So, Mrs. Johnson and the other teachers wanted us to experience nonfiction first hand. After our field trip, we were able to write reports and do other activities on our nonfiction experience.

The special dinosaur exhibit will end January 4.

Fossils of a sea turtle and a Theropod dinosaur

Kadajah, Selicia, Markeith, Devin, Sharnecia, and Shanora in front of real dinosaur fossils put back together!

Waving at the animated dinosaur

We were even able to dig for fossils ourselves! Notice the delicate way of digging fossils up - with paintbrushes.

Jaylin is touching a real American lion skull!

J'Darrien is trying to match the fossils to the animals described above.

There were tons of fossils to see!

Mrs. Johnson was SO excited to see a FROG at the museum!

At the aquarium exhibit, Jendaya and Lyric are trying to identify the different fish in the tank.

One of the tanks had a real diver in it!! She was taking pictures of the fish.

Selicia, Shanora, and Antasia are reading about Salamanders.

Jaylin, Sharnecia, Devin, Markeith, and Antasia watch the bees make honey.

Birdwatching was a favorite among Mrs. Johnson's students. There were manuals on the counter describing the various birds. Then, we looked for them through binoculars.

J'Darrien is looking at parasites in the microscope.

The fireman says, "Only YOU can prevent forest fires!"

Nareuna and Lyric are showing their excitement for Thanksgiving holidays by standing near the turkeys.

After looking through the inside exhibits, we took a walk around the property to the picnic area for lunch. After lunch, Mrs. Johnson let us play on the awesome playground!

J'Darrien says that the field trip was definitely worth the money!

Hold on, Nareuna!!

Lyric

Thanks, Mrs. Johnson! We had a blast!!

I think we had a little TOO much fun! Mrs. Johnson took pictures of the bus ride back to the school. We were pooped!

Sharnecia is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Sharnecia

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for Miss Greenwell. She taught our class about similes and other things. I am thankful for school. Without school, how would we learn? I am thankful for my teacher, Mrs. Johnson. Without Mrs. Johnson, how would we pass the third grade? I am thankful for my mom and dad. They give me stuff and take care of me. I am thankful for my family too. They take good care of me too! I am also thankful for the Lord Jesus Christ. Without the Lord, we wouldn't be in this world. What are you thankful for?

Jaylin is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Jaylin

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for food. Without food we would starve. I am thankful for clothes. If we had no clothes, we would have to wear grass! I am also thankful for my puppy, Raven. She is like a guard dog for my family. I am thankful for laws. No laws would let criminals hurt us. I am thankful for my parents too. They always know how to cheer me up. What are you thankful for?

Dwinesha is Thankful

Thankfulness
by Dwinesha

I am thankful for many things. I am thankful for buses and cars. Without them, I could not come to school. I am thankful for my class too. Without it, my teacher could not teach. I am thankful for my teacher. My teacher treats me with respect. I am thankful for my friends. They help me learn to swim when I need help. I am thankful for my uncle. He helps me with my math when I need it. I am also thankful for my family. My family is helpful. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to tell others what you are thankful for.

October AR Update

My, how time flies! It is already November!! Before you know it, we'll be halfway through third grade! Since October is over, Mrs. Johnson gave us an AR update. Last week, she sent our AR grades home to be signed. Now, we must step it up in order to have the mandatory 30 points by December. Many of us have already surpassed that goal!

Mrs. Johnson displays her AR points in increments of five. So, we'll present the students in the same way.

The student with 10 points:

Brindarius - 14.5

The students with 15 points:

Alric - 17.9

Nareuna - 19.3

Jameel - 15.6

The students with 20 points:

Kadajah - 21.2

Jendaya - 23.2

Antasia - 24.0

Markeith - 22.2

The students with 25 points:

Lyric - 26.8

Arrion - 27.4

Tyrell - 26.1

The student with 30 points:

Sherrina - 34.9

The students with 35 points:

J'Darrien - 35.4

Jaylin - 36.8

The students with 40 points:

Dwinesha - 41.8

Charles - 41.1

Selicia - 43.6

The student with 45 points:

Devin - 47.3

The student with 50 points:

Sharnecia - 51.9

Mrs. Johnson is so proud of all our AR points and good AR test scores. In fact, we have 641.8 points all together!! Amazing!!