Mrs. Romay's 3rd Grade
Gifted, Advanced & EFL
WEEK of: 9/30/24 - 10/4/24
updated on 9/30/24
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
(PLEASE SEE MONTHLY CALENDAR)
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CLASS FOR HAVING 100% PTSA MEMBERSHIP PARTICIPATION. We have one an ice cream party!
ONGOING FUNDRAISERS
WEDNESDAYS - Pizza sales after school at 1:50 p.m.
THURSDAYS - Donut sales after school at 3:05 p.m.
FRIDAYS - Wear your SCHOOL SPIRIT SHIRT.
Wednesday, 10/2/24 - Elementary Dance (Information was sent via Class Dojo)
Thursday, 10/3/24 - NO SCHOOL - TEACHER PLANNING DAY
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING THIS WEEK:
Reading/Language Arts
Note: This unit is covered for two weeks.
Essential Question: How do landmarks help us understand our country's story?
Genre: Argumentative Text
Reading Writing Companion: "Preserve and Protect"
Literature Anthology: "Protecting our Parks" and " "5 Questions For George McDonald"
Comprehension Skills: Author's Purpose and Claim, Central Idea and Details TEST ON FRIDAY 10/4/24
Spelling Words (Week 2): Long o Sound
showed, sold, arrow, grown, proclaim, dispose, toad, bone, crow, coal, slope, float, coast, coated, potato, roast, program, provoke, foe, golden TEST ON FRIDAY 10/4/24
Vocabulary Words (Week 2): landmark, grand, national, carved, massive, traces, clues, monument
Writing: Narrative
Grammar: Simple and Compound Sentences
Math
Chapter 2 and 3 - Multiplication and Division
Study multiplication tables through 12
(7) - QUIZ ON FRIDAY, 10/4/24
Science
Science Fair - Complete pgs. 12 - DUE ON FRIDAY, 10/11/24
We will be working on a class project and board using the same packet. This way students become familiar with the process. Note: The Science Boards are not due until 11/8/24.
Social Studies
Geography: Map Skills
National Landmarks, Memorials, Monuments, Parks
Español
Family Heritage Project
Pregunta Esencial (Essential Question):
Lectura/Cuento (Passage/Story): Una belleza natural
Género (Genre): texto argumentativo
Palabras de Ortografía (Spelling Words): Sonidos mb, mp
complicado, compartir, cambio, comparar, lámpara, bambú, alfombra, implante
Palabras de Vocabulario (Vocabulary Words: hito, gradioso, masivo, monumento, nacional, pista, rastro, tallar
PACKET DUE ON TUE., 10/1/24
SPELLING and VOCABULARY TESTS ON WED., 10/2/24
Congrats to these students!
September: RESPECT
Axel, William, Nathalie, Amanda
i-Ready Reading and Math Home Learning
*Weekly assignment: 45 minutes minimum of each - Reading and Math starting 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