September 6
This past week we continued our study of story components, comprehension, silent reading and different types of questions.
This week we will begin reading, Anansi and the Talking Watermelon, as a class. While reading the story we will focus continue to focus on comprehension skills as they follow along with the class. Your child should be coming home with a copy of the story and vocabulary flashcards for this story. The story should be kept in their folder and returned to school each day. A test on Anansi and the Talking Watermelon will be on Friday.
We have been working on contractions and compound words for the past couple of weeks. Students have done a great job! Now we will be moving on to identifying homophones. There will be a Grammar Test on Friday covering contractions, compound words, and homophones.
THERE WILL BE NO SPELLING THIS WEEK!
August 30
This week we will begin reading, The Trial of Cardigan Jones, as a class. While reading the story we will continue to focus on comprehension skills. A few new vocabulary words that we will study are: trial, jury, convinced, guilty, pointed, honest, murmur, stand. You may read and study the story online by using the link below. Our test is on Friday! Don't forget to study.
Convinced
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Made someone believe or agree to something
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Guilty
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Having done something wrong
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Pointed
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Used a finger to show where something was
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Honest
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Truthful
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Trial
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A meeting in court to decide if someone has broken the law
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Murmur
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The sound of people speaking very slowly
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Jury
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The group of people who make the decision in a trial
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Stand
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The place where a witness in a trial sits while being questioned
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January 29
Quarter
3
The
third quarter has just begun and we want to start off strong. Here are a couple
goals we should keep in mind as we begin.
*Reading Counts Goal
For this quarter, we want to earn either:
- 35 points (growth for the quarter) OR
- 90 points (total for the whole year)
*Reader’s Notebook Goal
For this quarter we are striving to read 4 books
with the pages completed!
- 2 books must be nonfiction
(informational)
- 2 other books can be any genre of
your choice
December 7 - 11
This week we are continuing to work on Author’s
Purpose. We are extending our knowledge of PIE (persuade, inform, and
entertain) and taking it a step further to see why the author is writing a
given piece of text. Are they explaining how to make a gingerbread house? Are
they describing how chocolate chip cookies taste? Are they teaching us the
steps to send an e-mail? Are they entertaining us with a story about an elf? This
week, it is our job to find out! For this reason, we will not have a whole
group story this week. Instead, we will be looking at different kinds of text.
In grammar, we are also still learning about root
words and affixes. Last week, we focused on common prefixes that come at the
beginning of a root word to change the meaning. This week, we are focusing on
suffixes that come at the end of a word to change the meaning, while also
reviewing prefixes. Students will also be reinforcing this skill through their
spelling word list this week (you can find this week’s list under the spelling
tab)!
Tentative
testing schedule:
Thursday – Grammar Quiz
(Root words & affixes, spiral review of Q1 & Q2 concepts).
Friday – Reading Test
(Author’s Purpose) and Spelling Test (Groups 1 and 2)
November 16 - 20
This week we’re doing a little “real-world”
reading. This week, we do not have a story; instead, we are looking at
Functional Texts and examples of those that we see in our everyday lives. These
texts can present information to us in new ways and take on various forms such
as menus, recipes, instruction manuals, forms/applications, invitations,
directions, flyers, etc. Each day we are going to be looking at a variety of functional
Texts and answering comprehension questions.
In spelling, students are working on a Comparative
Word List (-er, -est). In grammar, we are taking a look at verbs and adjectives
while also reviewing what we already know about nouns.
November 30 - December 4
This week we do not have a reading story. Instead, we are
learning about Author’s Purpose (understanding the author’s reason for
writing). We like to think about PIE to help us remember the different purposes
J. PIE stands for P
(persuade), I (inform), and E (entertain). Each day we will be looking at a
variety of texts and focusing on the different purposes. Looking for clues in
the text can help us determine the author’s purpose.
In grammar, we are learning about root words and affixes
(prefixes and suffixes). Students are learning that prefixes come at the
beginning of a root word to change the meaning, while suffixes come at the end
of a root word. We will be learning about a few affixes each day. Students will
also be reinforcing this skill through their spelling word list this week!
For homework, students have a literacy packet due Friday and
nightly spelling choices (Spelling Test on Friday!).
November 9 - 13
We are continuing to examine the nonfiction genre by comparing and contrasting biographies and autobiographies. This week we are reading a biography about the famous basketball player, Michael Jordan, entitled, Jump! We will have a reading test on this story on Friday, November 13th (comprehension and vocabulary).
In spelling this week, we are working on plurals with a -y ending. We will have a test on Friday. In grammar, we will begin looking at guide words (dictionary skills) as well as prefixes and suffixes (roots and affixes).
Here's a link if you'd like to read and study the story at home!
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys/na/gr3/ese_9780547360270_/volume1/launch.html#
Jump! Vocabulary
Athlete
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A person
who is trained in or is good at physical exercises, games, or sports.
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Power
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The force,
strength, or ability to do something
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Competitor
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A person
or group that competes with another or others
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Court
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A level
area marked for playing a game as tennis or basketball
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Championship
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A contest
to determine the winner of a game or
contest accepted as the best of all
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Rooting
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To
encourage by or as if by cheering
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Professional
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Making money
for doing something that other people do for pleasure or as a hobby
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Entire
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Whole or
complete
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November 2 - 6
This week we are reading a book entitled, Giant Pumpkins, by Gabrielle Fimbres. We are focusing on interacting with nonfiction texts and recognizing nonfiction text features. We will have a reading test on this story on Friday, November 6th (comprehension and vocabulary).
Giant Pumpkins Vocabulary
Nutrients
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Substances
that living things need to live, stay healthy, and grow (noun)
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Compost
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A mixture
of rotting plants, manure, and other materials that is added to soil to make it
richer (noun)
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Record
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A measurement
of an event or achievement that has never been exceeded (noun)
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Pollinate
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To put
pollen in a flower in order to fertilize it (verb)
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Compete
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To do
something for the purpose of winning (verb)
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Hobby
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An
activity done for fun and relaxation (noun)
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Pumpkin
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A large
orange fruit with thick flesh (noun)
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Prune
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To cut off
some branches or vines of a plant to direct its growth (verb)
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Weigh
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To measure
how heavy someone or something is by using a scale (verb)
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Roberto Clemente vocabulary
This week, we are reading a biography entitled Roberto Clemente. We will have a test on this story on Friday, September 18th (comprehension and vocabulary).
You can study and read the story online by using the link provided below:
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys/na/gr3/ese_9780547360270_/volume1/launch.html#
Score
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To get points in a game or contest
(verb)
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Fan
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A person who follows or enjoys
something, such as sports or entertainment (noun)
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Polish
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To rub something until it is smooth
and glassy (verb)
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Pronounce
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To speak words, usually correctly or
in a certain way (verb)
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Slam
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To close something or throw something down
loudly (verb)
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League
|
A group of sports teams that play each
other (noun)
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Stands
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Large, raised seating areas for
spectators, such as at a sports event (noun)
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Style
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A certain manner of dressing or type
of clothing or hairdo (noun)
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A Fine, Fine School vocabulary
We have been reading the story, A Fine, Fine School, in class. We will have a test on this story on Tuesday, September 1st (comprehension and vocabulary). As we read, we have been working on comprehension skills starting with predicting and questioning. We will also discuss story elements (character, setting, plot, problem, resolution) during this Quarter.
You can study and read the story online by using the link provided below.
https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/reading/journeys/na/gr3/ese_9780547360270_/volume1/launch.html#
Principal
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The head of a school
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Proud
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Feeling pleased and satisfied over
something owned, made, or done
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Strolled
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To walk in a slow, relaxed way
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Soared
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To rise or fly high in the air
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Announced
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To officially make known
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Worried
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To feel or cause to feel uneasy
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Fine
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Excellent; of high quality
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Certainly
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Surely, without a doubt
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