3rd Grade News
Ms. Ramsey's Weekly Newsletter Friday, September 30th
Maker Faire and Science Festival THIS WEEKEND!
This year, Atlanta is hosting two big events that will greatly benefit our students - the Maker Faire Atlanta and Atlanta Science Festival.
Any student who visits one (or both) of these events will receive 10 extra bonus points on one of their science tests for each visit. To qualify for these extra credit points, please send photos of students at the event to me at cramsey@fultonscienceacademy.org. Dates and details follow:
Maker Faire Atlanta – October 1 – 2, 2016
http://atlanta.makerfaire.com/
Atlanta Science Festival – March 15-25, 2017
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
SOCIAL STUDIES: Chapter 2 OUR ENVIRONMENT
Vocabulary: Continent, landforms, climate, weather, agricultural / industrial regions, renewable and nonrenewable resources, adaption
Physical Map of USA
Bodies of Water: Gulf of Mexico, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, 5 Great Lakes (HOMES)
- H is for Lake Huron
- O is for Lake Ontario
- M is for Lake Michigan
- E is for Lake Erie
- S is for Lake Superior
Rivers: Mississippi River, Ohio River, Rio Grande River, Colorado River, Hudson River, and St. Lawrence River
Mountain Ranges: Rocky Mountains and Appalachian Mountains
Other: Great Plains, Columbia Plateau, Atlantic Coastal Plain
SCIENCE: Chapter 2: Technology and the Design
How can and does technology affect our lives?
VOCABULARY: engineer, technology, work, wheel and axel, wedge, lever, inclined plane, pulley, screw, design process, research, prototype
READING AND ELA: Unit 2, Week 2
Book of the Week: I Wanna Iguana
Comprehension Skill: Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Vocabulary: Unfamiliar Words
Phonics: Final Syllable –le
Spelling Words: handle, trouble, simple, people, middle, table, little, gentle, poodle, pickle, noodle, saddle, juggle, uncle, riddle
Conventions: Singular and Plural Nouns
Writing: Persuasive Letter
Wordly Wise Lesson 3
QUIZ ON OCTOBER 7TH
ambition:(noun) a strong wish to be good at something or to have something
My ambition is to have perfect attendance.
auction: (noun) a public sale
We sold Grandma's furniture at an auction.
coast: (noun) the land beside the sea
We walked along the coast looking for shells.
(verb) to move without power or effort.
It's fun to coast down a hill on my skateboard.
current: (noun) a flow of air, water, or electricity
The strong current took my raft down the river.
(adjective) happening now
The current book I'm reading is "Harry Potter."
frail: (adjective) weak, not very strong
The frail man needed help getting out of the chair.
intelligent: (adjective) able to learn, think, and understand quickly
The intelligent speaker knew all about rain forests.
novel: (noun) a long story about people and events that are imagined by the author
The third grade class is reading a novel called Because of Winn Dixie.
(adjective) new and different
A talking robot is a novel idea.resident: (noun.)
resident: (noun) a person who lives in a certain place
I am a resident of Missouri.
starve: (verb) to be hungry or to suffer because of not eating any food
Some homeless people would starve to death without our help.
volunteer: (noun) a person who offers to do a job, usually without pay
Several C.A. alumni volunteer at City Academy over the summer.
PUMPKIN PROJECT FOR GRADES 1-3
Mark Your Calendar:
October 1 and 2, 2016- Maker Faire Atlanta (10 extra credit points for Science)
October 6- Physical Map of USA Quiz
October 7- Chapter 2 Science Test, Simple Machine' Project due (short and small 1 week in class/ take-home project), World Wise Lesson 3 Quiz
October 10: Columbus Day and Teacher Workday (NO SCHOOL!)
October 11- Research a State project due (see FSA connect and take-home folder)
October 13- Chapter 2 Social Studies Test
October 14: Good Conduct Dress Down Day!
October 18- Picture Retake Day
October 19: Field trip forms DUE
October 24 through 28- Red Ribbon Week
October 26- Field Trip to Hillcrest Orchards (Grades 1-3)
November 1- Pumpkin Project Due (Grades 1-3)
#FSACARES
To see our clip from 11Alive, follow the link here!
Hillcrest Orchards Filed Trip!
Please make sure you send your child with their signed form and $13.00!
We will be able to wear comfortable bottoms and tennis shoes for this field trip, but all students should wear their RED uniform polo. All students must also pack a sack lunch for this trip!
Want to be a chaperone?: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44aaac2ea7fb6-hillcrest
Stay Connected with Our Class
SYMBALOO EDU RESOURCES
Ms. Ramsey's 3rd grade Resources
http://edu.symbaloo.com/shared/AAAAAwQrGCQAA41_WBN4jg==
Reading/Spelling
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/reading-spellingsymbaloo
Elementary Science Resources
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/elementaryscience2
Elementary Math
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/elementarymath1
Grades 3-5 Resources
http://edu.symbaloo.com/mix/3-5-sites
Another Teacher's symbaloo that is excellent!!
Ms. Chelsea Ramsey
Fulton Science Academy Private School
Serving Advanced and Gifted Students
Email: cramsey@fultonscienceacademy.org
Location: 3035 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta, GA, United States
Phone: 678- 366-2555