We are third graders living and loving learning!Tumblr (3.0; @merciermagic)http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/83aa937616cee42ac2a42875b64b43f5/tumblr_mf5b3yrRqU1qi4scso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Mercier Magic has updates to it! Be sure to check out the homepage & 2012-2013 page!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/38098219129http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/38098219129Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:43:10 -0500<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/merciermagic/24071297975/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_24071297975" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="667" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Up close & personal with our visitor!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/24071297975http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/24071297975Wed, 30 May 2012 13:48:36 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/merciermagic/24071261295/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_24071261295" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="667" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>We had a visitor today!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/24071261295http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/24071261295Wed, 30 May 2012 13:48:00 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/merciermagic/21860052932/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21860052932" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="667" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>It’s poem in your pocket day! #fb</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/21860052932http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/21860052932Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:09:05 -0400<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/merciermagic/21859595532/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_21859595532" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="667" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Two more friends share poems in their pockets! #fb</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/21859595532http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/21859595532Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:00:19 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m08f1pqi9w1qi4scso1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>#fb Hey, did you know that you could keep track of the page you are on in a book instead of using a bookmark?  Goodreads has got it all!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18606850895http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18606850895Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:05 -0500<a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/bookrev/index.htm">Should I Read That?</a>: <p>We have been having some spectacular book talks about the characters in our books.  It makes me wonder if the way they behave & the things that happen to them…would you recommend the book to another 3rd grader? Choose one of the books below:</p> <ul><li>Abe’s Honest Words</li> <li>Skeleton Man</li> <li>Because of Winn Dixie</li> <li>The Tale of Despereaux</li> <li>Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane</li> <li>Tiger Rising</li> <li>The Magician’s Elephant</li> <li>Bink & Gollie</li> </ul><p>We will be using <a href="http://crocodoc.com/4FEwwlw" title="Book Review Organizer" target="_blank">this graphic organizer</a> to help get our thoughts organized.  Remember to choose a book that you feel strongly about and can say a lot about.  Our reviews will be going public on <a href="http://www.goodreads.com" title="goodreads" target="_blank">goodreads</a>!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18606122779http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18606122779Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:30:06 -0500<a href="http://www.lorinix.net/">Small Worlds</a>: <p>If books were your playground, how would you feel about this space?</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18604209752http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18604209752Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:53:22 -0500<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/merciermagic/18200229766/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_18200229766" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>I love how this tool not only teaches kiddos how to use a keyboard, but they can move around the board and practice spelling while doing so!</p> <ol><li> <p>cut a shower curtain in half</p> </li> <li> <p>measure out 5 equal rows</p> </li> <li>mark out the keys; the space bar is equivalent to 5 letters & others are equivalent to 2 letter key</li> <li>outline the keys in chisel point permanent marker</li> <li>label each key in chisel point permanent marker</li> <li>store in giant Ziploc bag, after folding flat</li> </ol><p>If kiddos have to keep their shoes on when using this, make sure they understand that they need to walk on it. If they can go barefoot, they can hop around from key to key and it will stay in tact.</p> <p>Two other ideas, that the kiddos brought up today were to also make a calculator to practice facts and a clock to practice time.  For the clock, their arms become the hour hand and their legs become the minute hand.  I’ve done this with hula hoops in the past and they love contorting themselves to tell the correct time! </p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18200229766http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/18200229766Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:37:37 -0500fb mathworkshop<p>How do we&#8230;</p> <ul><li>Read the numbers on a clock?</li> <li>How does a clock help us tell time to the nearest 5 minutes?</li> <li>How does a clock help us tell time to the nearest minute?</li> </ul><p>Use these links to help you figure that out!</p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.tvokids.com/games/beatclock" target="_blank">Beat the Clock</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cyberbee.com/games/clock.htm" 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</li> <li><span><a href="http://www.fi.edu/time/Journey/JustInTime/telltime4.htm" target="_blank">Matching Times</a><br/></span></li> <li><span><a href="http://www.pitara.com/activities/math/time/time.asp?QNum=3" target="_blank">The Right Time</a><br/></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/earlymath/on_time_game3.htm" target="_blank"><span>Set the Clock</span></a></p> </li> <li><span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/snapdragon/yesflash/time-1.htm" target="_blank">Set the Clock To&#8230;</a><br/></span></li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.teachingtime.co.uk/draggames/sthec2.html" target="_blank"><span>Stop the Clock</span></a><span></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/tell-time.htm" target="_blank"><span>Tell Time</span></a></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.hbschool.com/activity/telling_time_gr4/" target="_blank"><span>Telling Time</span></a></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.netrover.com/%7Ekingskid/clock/clock7hour.html" target="_blank"><span>Time Clock</span></a><span></span></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><span></span><span></span><a href="http://www.timemonsters.com/" target="_blank"><span>Time Monsters</span></a></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.abcya.com/telling_time.htm" target="_blank">Time Travel</a></p> </li> <li> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.abcya.com/telling_time.htm" target="_blank">What Time Is It?</a><br/><span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p> </li> </ul>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/17153490870http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/17153490870Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:30:05 -0500math workshoptimegrade 3telling timeclocks<p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>How long until lunch?  How much longer until we go home?  These are common questions we all ask!  knowing how to tell time &amp; subtract definitely helps us figure these things out!  Try these games to do just that.<br/></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><br/></span></p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/maths/timetables/index.htm" target="_blank"><span>Difference Between Two Times</span></a><span></span></li> <li><a href="http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/math/measurement/elapsed-time.htm" target="_blank"><span>Study Jams</span></a><span></span></li> <li><a href="http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_318_g_2_t_4.html" target="_blank"><span>How Much Time?</span></a></li> <li><span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/telling_the_time/play/" target="_blank">Clockworks</a><br/></span></li> </ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span></p></p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/16920002668http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/16920002668Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:06 -0500math workshoptimeclockselapsed time<p>These games are awesome for practicing specific facts or a mixture of facts.  Choose one to practice your multiplication facts.  One you have mastered (know the fact family by heart) a specific fact, move on to another one.  And remember to have fun!!!</p> <p><a href="http://www.mathsisfun.com/timestable.html" target="_blank">Times Tables</a></p> <p><a href="http://oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/mathmagician/mathsmulti.html" target="_blank">Math Magician</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/MonsterMath.htm" target="_blank">Monster Math</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/MathModel.htm" target="_blank">Math Models</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/aquaticspeedway.htm" target="_blank">Aquatic Speed</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/edgemoor.htm" target="_blank">Bullseye</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/AntsMarching.htm" target="_blank">Ant March</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/wadesworkout.htm" target="_blank">Wades Works</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/punypetshop.htm" target="_blank">Puny Pet Shop</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/GrannyPrix.htm" target="_blank">Granny Prix</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/PeabodyPenquin.htm" target="_blank">Peabody Penguin</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/detective/detective.htm" target="_blank">Winston Detective Agency</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/pingpong/Pong.htm" target="_blank">Ping Pong</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/snagger/snagpond.htm" target="_blank">Snagger</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/windows/washup.htm" target="_blank">Window Washer</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Pumpkin.htm" target="_blank">Pumpkin Patch</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/sketchPlatform/sketcher.htm" target="_blank">Sketcher</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/milkshake/MilkshakeShoppe.htm" target="_blank">Milkshake Shoppe</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/snowman/snowmangame.htm" target="_blank">Snowman</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/digging.htm" target="_blank">Can You Dig It?</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fun4thebrain.com/multiplication/alienmunchmult.html" target="_blank">Alien Munchtime</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fun4thebrain.com/multiplication/herocostumecloset.html" target="_blank">Lucy&#8217;s Costume Closet</a></p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15540888612http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15540888612Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:07:59 -0500multiplicationmath workshop<p>Yesterday we learned many ways to divide.  Use one of these games to practice your new found skills.</p> <p><a href="http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/mb.cgi?A1=start4&amp;A2=0&amp;ALG=No&amp;Submit=Play+Ball" target="_blank">Math Baseball</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/puzzle/" target="_blank">BrainPOP! Jr. Puzzle Game</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.math3.nelson.com/quizzes/math3quizzes/m3ch10l2.htm" target="_blank">Try It Out</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/dividermachine.html" target="_blank">Division Machine</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php" target="_blank">Hidden Picture</a> (click on division)</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15539198927http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15539198927Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:38:00 -0500<p>Yesterday we learned that there are many ways to multiply. Choose one of these sites to practice your new found skills!</p> <p><a href="http://www.multiplication.com/flashgames/Bakery.htm" title="Cookie Concepts" target="_blank">Cookie Concepts</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/makingequalgroups/puzzle/" title="BrainPOP! Jr. Puzzle Game" target="_blank">BrainPOP! Jr. Puzzle Game</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/show_me/e327.htm" target="_blank">Meaning of Multiplication</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/grand_prix/grand_prix.html" target="_blank">Grand Prix Multiplication</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.math3.nelson.com/quizzes/math3quizzes/m3ch9l3.htm" target="_blank">Try It Out Multiplication</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/GroupsOfDogs/default.htm" target="_blank">Groups of Dogs</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AnimalLegs/default.htm" target="_blank">Animal Legs</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.aplusmath.com/Games/HiddenPicture/HiddenPicture.php" target="_blank">Hidden Puzzle</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/math/multiplicationanddivision/arrays/spinner/" target="_blank">BrainPOP! Jr. Spinner Game</a></p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15538782586http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15538782586Sun, 08 Jan 2012 19:31:10 -0500<a href="http://www.katedicamillo.com/">Who is Kate DiCamillo?</a>: <p>What a great question!  For starters, she is the author that we will be reading in Book Clubs!  Explore her site to discover more about this cherished author.  Share your new found knowledge about Ms. DiCamillo and her writing on Twitter!</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15408458128http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15408458128Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:31:06 -0500<a href="http://calculationnation.nctm.org/">Calculation Nation</a>: <p>On Calculation Nation you can play some cool math games.  One game we really liked was slam ball because we got to throw a ball and we thought it was easy to learn.</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15398638183http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15398638183Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:32:55 -0500<p><img align="left" height="121" src="https://www.tsl.state.tx.us/sites/default/files/public/tslac/ld/projects/trc/2004/manual/clipart/art/kidscarrybook.jpg" width="261"/>Book Clubs are a great way to read and share books with a small group of people.  Use these resources to discover how book clubs work. </p> <ul><li><a href="http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/readingskills/choosingabook/preview.weml" title="Choosing a Book" target="_blank">Choosing a Book</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kidsreads.com/clubs/club-about.asp#Starting" title="Starting Book Clubs" target="_blank">Starting a Book Club</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.kidsreads.com/clubs/club-about.asp#Running" title="Running Book Clubs" target="_blank">Running a Book Club</a></li> </ul><p>Use a <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-Po_NKhBTUxJs7DGj7zmfDrJGNMR0Rsv423eowQ234/edit" title="Box 'n' Bullets" target="_blank">Box &#8216;n&#8217; Bullets</a> to help you jot down what you learn.  Be ready to share what you discover with others. </p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15350063985http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/15350063985Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:06:06 -0500Readers WorkshopBook Clubs<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksfed9GTF1qi4scso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>14</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249092344http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249092344Fri, 06 May 2011 14:59:01 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksfclFWkd1qi4scso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>44</p>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249070912http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249070912Fri, 06 May 2011 14:57:58 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lksfcc8LMk1qi4scso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249067858http://merciermagic.tumblr.com/post/5249067858Fri, 06 May 2011 14:57:47 -0400