Cesar Augusto Vargas
2nd/3rd
cvarg3@lausd.net
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Jennifer M. Gage, Principal
San Pascual STEAM Magnet- "Our Vision is CLEAR"
815 San Pascual Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90042
323-255-8354
323-255-5663
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28th Week
3/17-21/25
2nd/3rd-Room 8
Mr. Vargas
Home Room:
2nd-3rd
8:00-8:15 ……….. BIC ………. M to F
8:15-9:00 ……….. ELD/I-Ready Math/Reading
9:00-9:20 ……….. P.E ……….. MTWTHF ………. 9:00-9:20/ T8:30-8:50
SUBJECTS: LIFE SCIENCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCE//ELA SBAC PREPARATION
3rd. Grade
SCIENCE/STEAM/SBAC PREPARATION: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: (Diorama Project)
I. SBAC PREPARATION: DAYS: 1,3,5
II. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
III. The Solar System: Planet Selection ( one only) and Research….DUE: 3/31/25
IV. Project: Diorama….DUE: 4/1/25
V. Ideas and Steps To Make a Diorama of the Solar System
( CLICK ON THE WEBSITE )
Steps:
Find a cardboard box. The planets in your solar system model will hang down inside this box.
Paint the box black.
Gather nine polystyrene balls or( Foam, Clay, Paper Mache, Plastic, etc.)
Choose your paints.
Paint the sun and planets ( See your reference folder to know the basic color)
Add Saturn's rings.
Label the star and planets and write at least 3 facts about each planet.
As a reference, use the Solar System Folder made in class).
2. SOCIAL SCIENCE: Tuesday-Thursday: ( Lesson 7/8 )
SBAC PREPARATION: DAYS 2 AND 3
BRIEF REVIEW:
1. The History of the Constitution p.172
2. The Constitution is Written, 176
III. Reflection, Why was the U.S. Constitution written?
3. The Bill of Rights
2nd. Grade:
SCIENCE/STEAM: Monday-Wednesday-Friday: ( Diorama Project )
I. The Solar System: Videos
II. What’s in Our Solar System
II. Our Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
IV. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto
V. Project Planning: Diorama OR Poster….DUE: 3/31/25
VI. Ideas and Steps To Make a Diorama of the Solar System (CLICK ON THE WEBSITE)
Steps:
Find a cardboard box. The planets in your solar system model will hang down inside this box.
Paint the box black.
Gather nine polystyrene balls or( Foam, Clay, Paper Mache, Plastic, etc.)
Choose your paints.
Paint the sun and planets ( See your reference folder to know the basic color)
Paint the large planets the same way.
Paint the ice giants.
Add Saturn's rings.
Label the star and planets and write at least 2 facts about each planet.
As a reference, use the Solar System Folder made in class).
2. SOCIAL SCIENCE/SBAC INDUCTION: Tuesday-Thursday
I. How Government Works, p. 190-191 ( cont.)
Why Do We Have Rules, 198
Treating Others Well, 203
Bullying, 204
II. Our Constitution, 208
James Madison, 209
Who Makes Laws, 212-213
II. 2nd/3rd:
SBAC INDUCTION AND PREPARATION: Days 1,2,3,4,5
Mr. Cesar Vargas
cvarg3@lausd.net
Standards/Objectives:
Science:
NGSS 2-Life Science (2-LS2) Habitats, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
(2-LS4) Unity and Diversity
3-Life Science (3-LS1) From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
3-LS1-1 Develop models to describe that organisms have unique and diverse life cycles.
3-Life Science (3-LS2) Ecosystems, Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
2/3-LS4-3-2: Habitats and Organism Survival
NGSS 2. 3: ESS2.C The Roles of Water in Earth Surface Processes
NGSS 2. 3: ESS1.B Earth and the Solar System
SEP-2 Developing and Using Models
STEAM/Engineering:
2-5 ETS 1-1,2,3
*Define a single design problem.
*Generate multiple solutions.
*Plan and carry out fair tests.
Social Studies:
Social Studies California Framework 2.1 How do families and communities remembered their past
HSS.2.3, HSS.2.3.1, HSS.2.3.2
Government:
HSS.2.4, HSS.2.4.2, HSS.2.4.3:
Economics
HSS.3.4.1, HSS.3.42,HSS.3.4.2
Social Studies California Framework 3.1 Continuity and Change: Why did people settle in California
HSS.2.2.4.1 HSS2.4.2, HSS.2.4.3,
GOVERNMENT:
HSS.2.3, HSS.2.3.1, HASHR.1
3.1.a Geography of California
HSS.3.2.1 American Indians of the Local Region, HSS.3.2.2,4, HSS.HI.3
HSS.3.3.1, HSS.3.3.2, HAS.CS.1, HAS.CS.2:
UPCOMING EVENTS
3/17-4/1 SBAC PREPARATION
3/31 -Cesar Chavez Day- school closed
4/1 - Solar System Diorama and Research Project Due (3rd Grade)
Solar System Diorama Project Due (2nd Grade)
DAILY SCHEDULE
8:00-8:15..........BIC
8:15-8:45..........Intervention/ELD
Monday-Thursday-Friday:
Social Studies
Tuesday-Wednesday:
Science
8:45-10:00......Social Studies/Science(First Rotation)
10:40-12:00...Social Studies/Science (Second Rotation)
12:45-2:00.....SocialStudies /Science (Third Rotation)
CLEAR STUDENT of the month
christopher g.
Christopher is an excellent student who influences, motivates, and guides his classmates toward achievement of their assignments and academic goals.
