Ecosystem Exploration
Next week,
we will explore an ecosystem and begin our inquiry unit in science. We will visit the Greenroom at the Colombo
Sueco, but first students will need to practice over the weekend the following
exercises. We will review this in class.
Stop - talking
- become a tree, a rock, an animal...
Stop – when there
is an alarm call.
Stop - when an
animal looks at you.
Stop - learn to
freeze.
Look - with
splatter vision to see movement.
Look - at edges
of fields and forests and water.
Look - for
tracks and signs.
Look - deeply
at patterns, shapes and shadows.
Listen - to
what the birds are saying.
Listen - near and
far for sounds.
Listen - for a
rustle, swish or crunch...
Listen - with
deer ears.
Move - with the
fox walk.
Move - in slow
motion.
Move - when an
animal looks away from you.
Move - with the wind.
August 21st –3C 7:30-8:30 and 3B
10:15-11:15 August 23rd—3A
12:45-1:45
ENGLISH,
MATH, and SCIENCE
Students
will create a superhero that solves math problems in the desert. Students will
practice lattice, partial-sum, and traditional algorithms for multiplication.
Students will use traditional division to verify their multiplication. Students
will study the desert ecosystem and prepare an investigation they can conduct
on their trip to Villa de Leyva.
“Convivencia”
In third
grade, it is extremely important for students to strengthen academic and
metacognitive skills, so that in their upcoming years as Gimnasianos…… are full
of success stories. Parents, we are
asking that you help your son at home understand the importance of the
following key points.
·
Empathy and Friendship: students have
created great bonds these past few years, and we would like for students to
continue working on creating new friendships and strengthening their old ties
with their peers
·
Time Management: making sure students are using their time wisely in class, being punctual to all
classes, and listening or reading instructions carefully
·
Planning: combined with time management, students need to use their agendas
to ensure they have all the tools necessary to plan ahead
·
Awareness of Personal Strengths and Weaknesses: students should be aware of their
strengths and weaknesses and of those of others, likewise students should work
on improving their weaknesses and use their strengths to help themselves and
others succeed
COMING SOON!
Students
will have access to many websites and programs this year. Students will have the opportunity to
practice skills in Math, English, and Science using e-textbooks. Each student
will receive a username and password in order to access the plethora of
information.
