Classroom Pages: Elem.- Upper: 3rd - Mrs. Clasen

VICKI CLASEN - THIRD GRADE

I have been teaching third grade since 1977. My husband Harlan has his own excavating business, Clasen Excavating. We have two children, Kristin and Eric. Kristin is in college and Eric is in high school at Central Lyon. I enjoy doing fun activities with my family and socializing. I like working at Central Lyon . . . read more

Christmas Food Challenge

The Central Lyon Christmas food challenge was an enormous success! Our class collected 106 food items. Students in TK-5th grade donated over 1,700 grocery items this year to Mid-Sioux and ATLAS. In return for their . . . read more

Cyber Bullying Presentation by the Family Crisis Center

by Vicki Clasen

Stefanie Behrens, the Prevention and Education Coordinator for the Family Crisis Centers, presented the "Cyber Bullying" prevention curriculum to the third and fourth grade classes. You may have heard about the bullying and cyber . . . read more

Mr. Schram (the Musket Man)

by Vicki Clasen

Mr. Schram (the musket man) was a third grade special guest after we completed reading the chapter “The Long Rifle” from our literature unit, Little House in the Big Woods . He came to show the students his musket gun, possible bag, . . . read more

Little House Literature

During the third grade year, students will read two of Laura Ingalls Wilder's books. Little House in the Big Woods , first semester, and Little House on the Prairie, second semester. We do many activities that relate to these books. . . . read more