Mrs. Romay's 3rd Grade: Gifted, Advanced & EFL Teacher
WEEK of: 11/18/24 - 11/22/24
updated on 11/18/24
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(PLEASE SEE MONTHLY CALENDAR)
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS - AFTER SCHOOL
WEDNESDAYS - Pizza
THURSDAYS - Donut
FRIDAYS - Freeze Pop / Wear your SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT.
FRIDAY, 11/1/24 - TUESDAY, 11/19/24
TUESDAY, 11/19/24: Ice Cream Social - 100% PTSA Membership
WEDNESDAY, 11/20/24: 3rd Grade Parent Meeting - Elementary Cafeteria from 6:00-7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY, 11/22/24: Progress Reports for 2nd Nine Weeks are available online.
MONDAY, 11/25/24 - FRIDAY, 11/29/24: Thanksgiving Recess
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK:
Reading/Language Arts
Note: This unit is covered for two weeks.
Essential Question: What makes different animals unique?
Genre: Folktale, Expository
Reading Writing Companion: "Anansi Learns a Lesson"
Literature Anthology: "Martina the Beautiful Cockroach" and "Get a Backbone!"
Comprehension Skills: Character's Point of View, Text Structure: Compare and Contrast, Theme TEST ON FRIDAY, 12/06/24
Spelling Words (Week 1): r-Controlled Vowels
burn, burst, suburb, purse, curse, blurt, Saturday, herder, preserve, nerve, swerve, concert, starve, scarf, March, worms, worth, birds, squirt, earn
Vocabulary Words (Week 1): disbelief, dismay, fabulous, features, offered, splendid, unique, watchful
Writing: Write a Limerick
Grammar: Possessive Nouns/Verbs
Math
Chapter 6 - Multiplication and Area
Study multiplication tables through 12 - Use IXL for extra practice
Ch. 5 and Ch. 6 Topic Test WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, 11/20-11/21-24
Science
STEM - Make a Solar Oven
Social Studies
Thanksgiving Day
Español
Pregunta Esencial (Essential Question):
Lectura/Cuento (Passage/Story): Pelajes, pieles, escamas o plumas y Un cuerpo, muchas adaptaciones
Género (Genre): Texto Expositivo
Palabras de Ortografía (Spelling Words): koala, kiosco, costo, cofre, calidad, cuento, química, paquete, escapar, casco
Palabras de Vocabulario (Vocabulary Words): anfibios, capa de protección, escamas, papada, plumas de contorno, plumas de vuelo, reptiles, toxinas
Gramática: Sustantivos
SPELLING AND VOCABULARY TESTS ONTHURSDAY, 11/21/24
Congrats to these students!
September: RESPECT
Axel, William, Nathalie, Amanda
October: RESPONSIBILITY
Derek, Elyse,Valery, Lauren, Martha, Samuel
November: CITIZENSHIP
TBA
i-Ready Reading and Math Home Learning
*Weekly assignment: 45 minutes minimum of each - Reading and Math starting on 9/30/24.
*Assignment begins Monday ends on Sunday night
*Goal: 75% or higher
*Students who fail a lesson must repeat the lesson even if they go over the 45 minutes.
*Reports will be printed every Monday and students will receive a completion grade for each subject.
*Assignments not completed within the designated time will result in a zero (no make-ups will be allowed).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION...
Always check your child's Home Learning Agenda and Red Communication Folder for information. You could also click on the Homework and Events to view the daily Home Learning.
Headphones
Students must bring headphones daily. Please place it in the bookbag, inside a ziploc bag with your child's name on it.
Before and After School Care
*Contact Nivia or Janessa in the After-School Care office for more information.
Meals
*M-DCPS provides a free, nutritious breakfast and lunch for all students.
*Please bring a water bottle daily. Students are able to refill their bottles throughout the day.
Parental Involvement
*All school volunteers must register online every year.
*This will be required for participating in certain school events.
*Join our P.T.S.A.
Safety First
*Prevention! Prevention! Prevention!
*Urge your child to Say Something if they See Something.
*We have numerous drills that we participate in throughout the school year.
*Health Screenings - If your child is feeling sick, keep them home until they feel better.
Scholastic Book Club Orders
Order online using our Scholastic Book Clubs online Activation Code: HV2BM. Orders will be shipped to the school.
Read and you'll be wise!
Everglades K-8 Center
8375 S.W. 16 Street
Miami, Florida 33155
* Tel.: 305-264-4154 * Fax: 305-261-8179
Home of the Eagles
3rd GRADE GIFTED & EFL TEACHER
Mrs. Fatima Romay [email protected]
or via Class Dojo 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
SPECIAL AREAS
Art - Mr. David [email protected]
Wednesdays (Bring crayons/color pencils)
Music - Mrs. Favasoli [email protected]
Fridays (Bring your baroque recorder or bring $10 to purchase one)
Physical Education - Coach White [email protected]
Daily (Bring a water bottle)
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Vilmaris Cruz [email protected]
"Be the change you want to see in the world." Mahatma Gandhi