Welcome to Ms. Ruder's 3rd Grade Class Webpage!
Christine Ruder
3rd Grade Teacher/Truman Technology Coordinator
Room 212
573-458-0180 ext. 18212
Welcome to Third Grade!
I am so glad that you are in my class this year! Make sure that you bookmark our page so that you can find it easily. You and your parents will find lots of information about our class on our webpage. Here's to a great Third Grade year!
Check out Ms. Ruder's Ultimate Field Trip! I went to NASA for the launch of the shuttle Atlantis! Woohoo!
Special Classes Schedule
Here is the schedule for our special classes:
Monday: Library and Character Counts
Tuesday: P.E. and Music
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: 4 Block Communication Arts
Friday: Music and P.E.
News and Notes
Study Your Spelling Words With...
You can use Spelling City to practice your words. You can use Spelling City to take a practice test online. You can use Spelling City to play games with your spelling words. You can have fun with Spelling City!
Reading Fun
Practice your vocabulary for the stories we've read this year with the eWord Game. Choose a story and then click on the eWord Game. Are you an eWord Champion?
Writing Builders
Use the following websites to help you improve your writing skills.
Plurals Game
Learn about the rules for writing plural nouns in a fun game.
Treasure Trove
Practice making contractions.
Practice with adjectives and adverbs:
Math Corner
I found a new site with some fun games for you to try.
Try these websites for Multiplication Fact practice!
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Here is another fun game to practice your math...multiples!
Work on those algebraic expressions with these two really fun games:
Probability
Measurement
Social Studies
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Use Puzzlemaker to create a vocabulary crossword puzzle.
Science
Computer Lab
Map sites to explore...
GeoSpy (click on the continents game)
Statetris (like Tetris, but with states!)
Math Practice
Skill builders
Practice your typing... Don't forget to use the CORRECT fingers!
Computer Skills
Scholastic
Kindergarten Buddies
Just For Fun
Sketch and Paint
Study Island
Click here to practice your skills on Study Island.