3rd Grade News
Ms. Ramsey's Weekly Newsletter Friday, September 23rd
On Monday alone, students raised $1,832 by participating in Pirate Day for the "Coins for the Cure" fundraising campaign!
SOCIAL STUDIES: 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
READING AND ELA: Unit 2, Week 1
Book of the Week: Penguin Chick
Comprehension Skill: Main Idea and Details
Comprehension Strategy: Monitor and Clarify
Vocabulary: Wordly Wise Lesson 3 and synonyms
Phonics: Syllables V/CV (long) and VC/V (short)
Spelling Words: finish, pilot, even, wagon, music, silent, rapid, female, lemon, pupil, focus, robot, tulip, camel, salad
Conventions: Common and Proper Nouns
Writing: Poetry---Cinquains and Diamantes
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
Mark Your Calendar:
September 24- River's Alive Community Service Cleanup Day (email justgyms@att.net to participate)
September 29- Coins for Cure Assembly for students
September 30- August and September AR Reflection logs due (4 books total)
October 1 and 2, 2016- Maker Faire Atlanta (10 extra credit points for Science)
October 4- Physical Map of USA Test
October 5- Simple Machine Quiz
October 7- Simple Machine' Project due (short and small 1 week project)
October 11- Research a State project due (see FSA connect and take-home folder)
November 1- Pumpkin Project Due
Accelerated Reader, Lexile Levels, and AR Reflection Logs
Many students have done a few online AR tests after reading books higher than their level and have failed (70% and below). This provides evidence they did not fully comprehend the book on their own. An 80% or higher shows true independent comprehension. We do many reading activities in class, and I use higher leveled text to challenge them. HOWEVER, when they are reading alone (in their head), they are to read at the level I gave to them. As the year goes on, their Lexile/ AR level will rise, and thus they can read higher books later on. Thank you for your help in advance.
I am combining August and September logs. This means they are required to read 4 books, complete 4 reflection logs, and 4 AR quizzes. (Normally it is only 3) They have time to read/ test/ and reflect in class. They can also read at home, but logs and AR tests are completed at school.
Possible Point Deductions on Monthly AR Reflection Logs:
1. Incomplete logs
2. Late logs
3. Conventions—Poor Penmanship, punctuation, grammar, capitalization, or spelling errors
4. Content: Insufficient amount of detail in book summary
5. Score of below 80% on any of the three online AR quizzes---> (This will not apply this time because students were reading books above their level)
Coins for A Cure
September is Children's Cancer Awareness Month, and FSAPS is doing our part! “COINS FOR A CURE!” is a month-long fundraising initiative that will benefit children’s cancer research and a local non-profit charity, CURE. Our goal is to raise $1,000 for the CURE foundation and their childhood cancer research. Each grade has a beautiful change jar, and students are encouraged to bring in spare change and fill our third grade jar! Jars will be counted at the end of each week and then a final count will happen at the end of the month. The class that collects the most coins will win a dress down day and special party. We will find out who the winning grade level is at the end of the month on the 29th at a school wide pep rally. Together we can make a difference!
Maker Faire and Science Festival
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
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