Hello Scholars!

 

This week students will be researching Brown v. Board of Education and talking about the impacts of segregation in schools. We will be reading about Ruby Bridges story in 1960 and hearing from her on a recent interview. Students will discuss the impact schools have on students.

Hello my Social Studies Families,

 

On Friday we finished our travels around the world, and we will be moving on to our next unit.

 

This week we will start our discussions on The 20th Century Civil Rights Movement. We will be learning about some of the great figures of this movement, what were the causes and effects of the movement, and how the movement affects us to this day.

Welcome back students!!

 

When we come back from break this Monday, we will be taking a trip to China! We will learn about The Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Soldiers, and cultural/traditions of China.

 

Can't wait to see everyone on Monday!

Hello Families, 

 

This week student will finish a research Flipbook about India. 

 

Students will do a Rounds Table where they will present the information they learned to their classmates. Later this week we will learn a little about Ghandi and his impact on Indian/World Cultures. 

 

Have a great week!

Hello Social Studies Families, 

 

This week we will:

 

As we finish our Unit in Economics here are a few things you can do at home to help your child grow their economic literacy:

-Take them grocery shopping with you and highlight the foods you are buying, their price, and how long they usually last at your house. 

-Have your child plan a meal for the family. Take them shopping for the items needed, and discuss the price of the meal.

-Give your child a small budget for snacks/personal hygiene items/ or other needs. Have them shop for their wants and needs based on their budget.

Hello Families, 

 

 

We had a great time in Social Studies this week and we got to make our own credit and debit cards!

 

Next week we will continue with our economics unit and students will learn more about supply and demand, taxes, and interests.

 

Have a great weekend!

Hello families! I hope you enjoyed the fall break.

 

This week in Social Studies we will start our new Unit in Economy, and we will be planning and executing a budget.

 

This week we will be leaning our vocabulary and understanding checks, credit vs. debit cards, and reviewing money.

 

Have a wonderful week!

Hello 3rd grade families,

 

We had a great week learning about Volcanoes and landforms!

 

This week students will start to research jobs! These will lead us into our economics unit where students will explore budgeting. Students will pick from a list of careers that they will explore using online and physical books to complete our job hunt.

 

Next week on September 25th, students will present their jobs to the class. Students may come to school dressed as the job they chose to showcase their work.

 

Sincerely, 

Marcela Thomas

Hello Families,

 

I love seeing all of our students' hard work on their USA Regions Project. Students have worked hard with the Landforms this past week. 

 

This week in Social Studies we are going to read and analyze the book "Grand Canyon" by Jason Chin and learn about all the different layers of this wonder!

 

Students will also pick one Landform and explore how it can affect the culture, crops, and the people that live in it.

 

Have a wonderful week!

This past week students have been working hard on learning about one of the 5 regions in the USA and making posters about it.

 

This week students will finalize their posters and then work together to present their region to their classmates. They will emphasize animals unique to their region, monuments and National/State parks, and interesting facts. 

 

Have a wonderful week, 

Marcela Thomas

Hello Families, 

 

I am very excited about our upcoming week! We will finish reviewing parts of a map, learn about climates and regions, and then break off into trios to research, make a poster, and present different regions to the class. 

 

Students will be assigned a region from around the world and complete research on its climate, animals, culture, topography, and history. They will work together to present this information to their classmates next week. 

 

Have a wonderful week, 

 

Marcela Thomas

Hello Families, 

 

Social Studies has started! This quarter we will be focusing on Geography. On Friday we started talking about the continents and where we are located. We have also started talking about the connections we have to the world. A good conversation to have at home this week is about your family's connection to the world including places you've visited, heritages, friends around the USA and the world, and any other connections.

 

This upcoming week we will study maps and work on locating geographic features. 

 

Have a wonderful week, 

 

Marcela Thomas