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I just found out today that I got assigned to 3rd grade. In Oklahoma this is a big testing year for the Spring semester. I am glad that I have a good enough rapport for them to trust me with the kiddos during "testing" time. Does anyone else do big testings in 3rd grade? Any advice for a new and nervous student teacher?! I start on Monday (Jan. 10th) and am soooooo excited! Any tips or prayers are GREATLY appreciated! 
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You will love third grade!!! Make sure they have memorized their multiplication tables. i have a bulletin board with a Magician from PDDU. Each child has a magician hat and they put a rabbit in it everytime they pass a test. ( they have to get 100% on a test of 50 problems in 5 minutes) Now that over half my students have passed they will get a magician and become Multiplication Macigians. Now I have to come upwith something for Division. Last year the kids had a car with them driving and drove from sign to sign through a city scape. The year before I made monkeys from New Arrival and they got a banana everytime they passed. One year they had a spaceship and they moved from planet to planet as they passed.
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Oooo I love this!!! Thanks for that great idea!!! I can't wait to use it!
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Good luck student teaching!
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I student taught last year in 3rd grade and had a wonderful time! Good luck and you will have tons of fun!
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Good Luck student teaching. 3rd grade starts all the "big" tests across the country because of NCLB. they're mandated to give math and reading tests each year from 3-8th.
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You will LOVE third grade!
With multiplication and division, we used every opportunity to practice our tables. Even in line for our restroom break, I would (in my own hushed voice) ask..."Very quietly and by holding up your hand, who can tell me what 4 x 4 is?" The kids loved it and would always want to answer.
We would play multiplication baseball when we finished a lesson early.
I sometimes miss teaching the little darlings...
Have fun!
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You will be wonderful! Teaching third grade has brought such happiness to me! The students are still super engaged and they really love doing projects (it is a great age to teach) It amazes me every year to watch how they mature after January and then when they leave your classroom in June-they are ready for 4th! You will rock it!!! :) Wendy http://cricutyourclassroom.com
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