8/15

We have started reading our first nonfiction text together, Ancient Greece. All of this week's vocabulary words come from this text.  (Scroll down for spelling and vocabulary.)

HW:
*Write the 5 hardest spelling words in your agenda.  (All 15 due Wednesday.)
*Try to figure out which vocabulary term matches which definition and write the word on the line (on your spelling and vocabulary sheet).
*IF you have spelling 3x each, begin working on them (due Thursday).

This Week's ELA: Writing

3.02 Spelling: Writing Words                                                       

*If you made below a 90% on last week’s spelling test, you must write this week’s words 3 times each (due Thursday).  [If your child needs to do this, I highlighted this sentence to let them know.]

Monday: Which are the 5 hardest words for you to spell?  Write them correctly in your agenda in the box on the bottom right.  Practice and study these words and last week’s words.  (Work on 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)

Tuesday: Write the rest of your spelling words correctly in your agenda.  Study all 15 words and last week’s words.  (Work on 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)

Wednesday: Study all 15 words and last week’s words.  (Finish 3x each if you made below 90% on last week’s test.)

Thursday: Study all 15 words and last week’s words!  If possible, take a practice spelling test (either on paper or at www.spellingcity.com.) 

*Your test on Friday will have 20 words.  The “extra” five will be selected from last week’s words.

1.     to

2.     two

3.     too

4.     first

5.     second

6.     third

7.     next

8.     last

9.     finally

10. because

11. when

12. every

13. while

14. without

15. sometimes

Vocabulary: Ancient Greece by Sandra Newman

*Students are expected not only to know the definition of each vocabulary word but to be able to use them in context (in sentences).

Monday: Use the word bank to match each word to its definition.

Tuesday-Wednesday: Begin “Spell and Draw” (due Thursday) where you draw a picture or symbol to represent each vocabulary term.  Label the picture.  Spell vocabulary words correctly!

Thursday: Study for Friday’s test.  Your test will include matching and sentence completion.

citizen              civilization        columns        glories         myth       mythology       peninsula

1.     _____________________________________________________: wonderful accomplishments or deeds

2.     _____________________________________________________: a strong post that holds up a roof

3.     _____________________________________________________: the way of life of a people

4.     _____________________________________________________: land that has water on three sides

5.     _____________________________________________________: the people who are recognized as members of a country

6.     _____________________________________________________: a traditional or legendary story that is told over and over through the years

7.     _____________________________________________________: a set of stories that are important to a particular group or culture

Reading Focus: Nonfiction (true books); nonfiction text structure

8/12

Happy Friday!  We have had a really great start to 3rd grade!  The kids are settling in well, and I really expect things to take off next week.  We continue to work on classroom and school procedures so that they know what is expected of them.  Thanks to everyone who checks the blog and who has signed up for Remind and/or Class Dojo! 

Encourage your child to read over the weekend, watch some of the Olympics, and enjoy some family time.

8/11

We had a class picnic today because we have earned over 1000 Class Dojo points!  Way to go!!!!  (I posted pictures on Dojo.)

We were able to go to the library today, so students now have a chapter book and another book (chapter or picture book) to read.  Thanks for your help in providing time to read.

Study for tomorrow's spelling and vocabulary tests!

Vocabulary Spelling City is Ready!

Students may now go to http://www.spellingcity.com to practice their spelling and vocabulary!  This week's words are 3.01 Back to School Spelling and 3.01 Ancient Greece Vocabulary.  Students received a letter today with their log in information.  You can keep these letters at home.

To log in, students use their five-digit school number and then uc (example: 12345uc) as both their user name and password.

8/9

Thank you to everyone who has sent in the information packets and/or goodies for the classroom. 

Students brought home a green newsletter.  We will be paperless as much as possible.

Purple folders will start next Tuesday.  (I don't have them all back yet, so please return ASAP.  Thanks!)

We have had another good day!  I love third grade!!!

HW:
Continue to work on vocabulary sentences (due Thursday).
Write 5 more words in agenda and study all 10+.

8/8

Each day I will endeavor to post the day's homework assignments.  We will get into a fairly predictable groove.

Homework (HW):
*Please start writing vocabulary sentences.  (Click HERE for the list.)  All six are due Thursday.
*Write the five most difficult (for you) spelling words in your agenda.  (There is a box on the bottom right to list the spelling words.)  You may work ahead!  We will check five tomorrow.
*Read!  (Your choice of book, topic, amount, etc.  Enjoy!)

Parents, please help students remember that they need to get you to sign their agenda.  Thanks!