Social Studies Chapter 3 Study Guide

Below are SOME of the questions/ information that students should review for their social studies test on Thursday, January 5, 2017.

Vocabulary

1. longhouse

2. reservations

3. cooperate

4. explorer

5. colonize

6. pueblos

7. mission

8. interpreter

9. Quaker

10. pilgrim

11. constitution

12. taxes

Who was the 1st president of the USA?
What is the capital of the USA today?
Who fought for the American colonies to be free?
What caused the Boston Tea Party and what happened during the Tea Party?

Know how to read a timeline.

Using your SS book, fill in the chart below with the name of an explorer that BEST fits each description.
 

Who	Spanish/ French/ English Explorer	Cause (Reason for going)	Effect (What did he achieve?)
	Spanish	He was sent to China in 1492 to look for spices which helped food from spoiling.	He thought he reached the East Indies near southern China, but he really landed in Florida. He set up a settlement on the island of Hispaniola.
	French	He went searching for a water route to Asia.	He sailed the St. Lawrence River in 1535.
	French	He went searching for a water route to Asia.	He explored the St. Lawrence region and the Great Lakes. He also found Quebec City in 1608 and formed good relationships with Native Americans.
	French	In 1634, he tried to find the Northwest passage to India, a water route that would link the Atlantic and pacific oceans.	He did not find what he was looking for, but he explored Lake Michigan.
	French	He went searching for a water route to Asia.	He explored the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River. In 1682, he claimed the entire Mississippi region for France.

 

 

	English	He went searching for the Northwest Passage to India.	He could not find it, but he did discover the Hudson River in New York.
	Spanish	He wanted to find the legendary Fountain of Youth spring.	He did not find the fountain, but in 1513, he landed near Florida and took control of the land for Spain. He was the 1st European to explore St. Augustine (FL).
	Spanish	He was sent to explore and settle Florida to keep the king’s ships safe from enemy attacks.	He built a fort (Castillo de San Marcos) in an area protected from the ocean and started a settlement (St. Augustine).

1st Marking Period Honor Students

Congratulations to all my students who made the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll 1st marking period!!! Keep up the GREAT work. To my students who didn't make it, please do not give up. You have 3 more chances to make it this year inshallah :) (Click on the pictures to make them larger.)

High Honor Roll Students (also students of the month 1st marking period ;)

Saja

Yahya

Jannah

 

Honor Roll students

 

Idreese

Sarah

 

Daut

Cileen

December 19-23 Homework

Monday, December 19
1. Reading- comprehension and synonym/antonym worksheet
2. Social Studies- Columbus worksheet
3. Science- study for test on Thursday
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Turkish/Arabic homework.

Tuesday, December 20
1. Reading- comprehension and prefix/suffix worksheet
2. Math- worksheet
3. Science- study for test on Thursday
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Islamic Studies/ Quran/ Turkish homework. 

Wednesday, December 21
1. Reading- comprehension and possessive noun worksheet
2. Science- study for test tomorrow
3. Math- worksheet
4. Social Studies- finish classwork for lesson 6
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/ Islamic Studies/ Computer homework.

Thursday, December 22
1. Math- worksheet
2. Reading- finish book report
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/Islamic Studies homework. 

Friday, December 23
EARLY DISMISSAL 11:30
1. Reading- book report forms and timeline posters both due Friday, January 6
2. Math- subtraction worksheet
3. Social Studies- study for test on Thursday January 5
* Empty out homework folders of ALL graded papers. Only new homework and SIGNED tests should be in homework folders. 
* Please check with your child/their planner for any Quran/ Computer homework.

* The teacher holds the right to change homework assignments. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

December 19-23 Tests

Monday, December 19
Math Chapter 4 Test (Understand Multiplication)

Thursday, December 22
1. Science Chapter 3 Test on plants
Students will review in class this week. They should study all the vocabulary words for the chapter and look over the science worksheets for lessons 1-5

2. Unit 2 Comprehension Test (covers concepts taught in unit 2 weeks 1-5)
Students will receive practice work in class and for homework to review what the test will cover.

Friday, December 23
Unit 2 Comprehension Test
Students will take half this test on Thursday and will finish the other half on Friday. A total of 4 periods will be given and should be enough time for students to complete all the multiple choice and short answer questions.

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.
*If students are absent on a test day, they should be ready to take the test the day they come back to school.

November's Student of the Month

One student in 3rd grade will be chosen by me (Sr. Sabrina) every month this year to be the Student of the Month.

Congratulations Yahya!!! I am VERY proud of you :)

Yahya is a GREAT example and role model to his classmates. He is known for always being ready to learn and participating. Yahya is also well mannered, friendly, helpful, and smart. Keep up the EXCELLENT work and behavior Yahya!!!

 

 

Improving Grades and Understanding

 

I have been asked many times how my students can improve their grades. Of course I want all my students to get excellent grades, but also to really UNDERSTAND what they are learning and why. Below are some ways I recommend students review and check their understanding.

Spelling
1. Write each word 3 times. For words that are harder or longer, write them 5 times each instead.

Grammar
1. Understand and remember the rules that are explained or listed in the textbox on top of grammar worksheets.
2. Go over grammar worksheets that have been graded and fix any questions you got wrong.

Vocabulary
1. Study the definitions for vocab. words of the week.
2. Try using new vocab. words while speaking or writing.

Comprehension
1. Read for FUN as much as you can, even if it is 10 minutes everyday. Find books that are INTERESTING to you (students) and that are APPROPRIATE for your reading level/ age.
2. Really understand what you are reading by asking questions and making connections (text to text, self, or world)!
3. If we are learning about POV, main idea, cause and effect, sequence, compare and contrast, or any other comprehension skill in class, try explaining these to others (a family member). One way to check if you understood a concept is to TEACH it to others.
4. Know the different comprehension skills, what they mean, and some keywords. For example, sequence is events listed in order from beginning to end. Keywords for sequence are first, then, next, after, before, finally, years, etc.

Math
1. Know vocab. words for the chapter and what they mean.
2. Learn keywords for the concept. For example, about means to round, how much more means to subtract, product means the answer to multiplication, etc.
3. Do the inverse operation (opposite) to check your work. For example, check your subtraction by adding you answer to the middle number. If it equals the top or larger number, your answer is correct.

Social Studies and Science
1. Know what all the keywords/ vocab. words mean.
2. Look for text features and use them to help you understand what you are reading. For example, headings on a page tell you what the section or page is about.
3. Make connections (text to text, self, or world).
4. Ask yourself questions to see if you really understood what you are reading.
5. Explain/ teach others what you are learning.

December 12-16 Homework

Monday, December 12
1. Spelling- write sentences for FIRST 10 spelling words
2. Grammar- worksheet
3. Reading- POV worksheet
4. Math- worksheet
5. Science- worksheet for lesson 5
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Turkish/Arabic homework.

Tuesday, December 13
1. Spelling- write sentences for LAST 10 spelling words 
2. Reading- point of view worksheet
3. Grammar- worksheet
4. Vocabulary- simile worksheet
5. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 5
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Islamic Studies/ Quran/ Turkish homework. 

Wednesday, December 14
1. Vocabulary- alliteration and simile worksheet
2. Grammar- worksheet pg 49
3. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 6
4. Social Studies- finish classwork for lesson 5
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/ Islamic Studies/ Computer homework.

Thursday, December 15
1. Vocabulary- study vocab. words for test tomorrow
2. Spelling- 3 times each, test tomorrow
3. Grammar- worksheet, study rules for test tomorrow
4. Math- worksheet, chapter 3 test on Monday
5. Science- study for test next Thursday 12/22
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/Islamic Studies homework. 

Friday, December 16
1. Writing- 2 paragraphs on journal topic
2. Reading- read for Six Flags
3. Math- worksheets, test on Monday
4. Social Studies- finish classwork for lesson 6
* Empty out homework folders of ALL graded papers. Only new homework and SIGNED tests should be in homework folders. 
* Please check with your child/their planner for any Quran/ Computer homework.

* The teacher holds the right to change homework assignments. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

December 12-16 Tests

Thursday, December 15
Unit 2 Week 5 Comprehension Test

Friday, December 16
1. Spelling/ Vocabulary Test
Students should study using their Spelling/Vocabulary "cheat sheet" or notebook.

2. Grammar Test
Students should look over all graded grammar worksheets on singular and plural possessive nouns and apostrophes. Students should be familiar with all the rules that are listed in the textbox on top of their grammar worksheets.

`A possessive noun is a noun that shows who or what OWNS or HAS something.
`A singular noun is just ONE person, place, or thing.
`A plural noun is MORE than one person, place, or thing.
`Add an apostrophe 's to make a singular noun possessive (Jannah's book).
`Add an apostrophe 's to the end of irregular possessive nouns or collective nouns that do NOT end in s (children's room)
`Add an apostrophe at the end of a plural possessive noun that already ends in s (butterflies' wings).

*The teacher holds the right to change test dates. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.
*If students are absent on a test day, they should be ready to take the test the day they come back to school.

2nd Marking Book Report

IMPORTANT: The book has been changed from Abraham Lincoln to Christopher Columbus. I am really sorry about this, but I will explain everything to the class.  

 

Miraj Academy requires students to complete a few book reports throughout the year. 3rd grade has learned about sequence, biographies, explorers, and timelines in Social Studies and Reading this year. To continue understanding these, students are required to bring in a copy of Who Was Christopher Columbus? by Bonnie Bader (shown above) by Monday, December 12th. This book can be borrowed for free from a public library or a copy can be purchased from Barnes and Noble. We will be reading and discussing this book in class and students will write about and create a timeline on Christopher Columbus. Timelines will be due on Friday, January 6, 2017.

Students will be graded on the following:

Written report form	20 points	Students will receive a nonfiction book report form that must be completed entirely and neatly.
Timeline posters	60 points	A timeline with 8 important events from the life of Christopher Columbus must be included. These events will be taken from this book. 1-2 sentences must describe each event and a picture (drawn or printed from the internet) should go with each event. I will also be looking for neatness, so please write big enough and neatly so I can hang these up :)
Oral presentation	20 points	A short oral presentation will be done by each student to present their poster to the class. Students will be able to share what they learned, anything they enjoyed, or had difficulties with.

Sample timeline below. The title for student's posters should have something to do with Christopher Columbus (for example Columbus's Life or Christopher Columbus).

 

December 5-9 Homework

Monday, December 5
1. Spelling- write sentences for FIRST 10 spelling words
2. Grammar- worksheet pg 42
3. Math- worksheet both sides
4. Science- worksheet for lessons 2 and 3
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Turkish/Arabic homework.

Tuesday, December 6
1. Spelling- write sentences for LAST 10 spelling words 
2. Reading- point of view worksheet
3. Grammar- worksheet pg 44
4. Vocabulary- suffix worksheet
5. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 1
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Islamic Studies/ Quran/ Turkish homework. 

Wednesday, December 7
1. Vocabulary- suffix worksheet
2. Reading- POV worksheet
3. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 2
4. Social Studies- finish classwork for lesson 4
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/ Islamic Studies/ Computer homework.

Thursday, December 8
1. Vocabulary- study vocab. words for test tomorrow
2. Spelling- 3 times each, test tomorrow
3. Grammar- comma worksheet, study rules for test tomorrow
4. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 3
5. Science- worksheet for lesson 4
* Please check with your child/ their planner for any Arabic/Islamic Studies homework. 

Friday, December 9
1. Writing- 2 paragraphs on journal topic
2. Reading- read for Six Flags
3. Math- finish classwork and do homework page for lesson 4
4. Social Studies- finish classwork for lesson 5
* Empty out homework folders of ALL graded papers. Only new homework and SIGNED tests should be in homework folders. 
* Please check with your child/their planner for any Quran/ Computer homework.

* The teacher holds the right to change homework assignments. Students will be told in advanced if any changes will be made.

Fun in 3rd Grade Part 2

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Having fun in the art room!!

Painting Fall trees

A grammar game with girls vs. boys!

Love these 2 pictures :)

Everyone wants points :p

Saja loving the beautiful rainbow cupcake and ice cream

More sweet treats from the bake sale