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Everglades K-8 Center

      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

Thanksgiving Food Drive – Cranbrook ...

 

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 QuestionWhat 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

 

 

Values Matter Student of the Month – Seminole Elementary

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