Grade 3: Week of 2/12-2/15

This week, the third grade will…

• Begin Vocabulary Unit 8.
• Continue with Main Idea practice using Reading Street resources from the unit “Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It.”
• Review and prepare for our Unit 4 Grammar Test.
• Be introduced to Area and Perimeter and compare the concepts to what they already know about multiplication models, specifically arrays.
• Continue utilizing their Science Chapter 3 Vocabulary and review the eight words for an upcoming vocabulary quiz.
• Continue reviewing the Liturgical Year and begin Chapter 7: Ordinary Time,

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Grammar Unit 4: Adjectives & Adverbs Test- Wednesday, 2/13
• Science Chapter 3 Vocabulary Quiz- Thursday, 2/14
• Vocabulary Unit 8 Quiz- Friday, 2/15

Homework for the week:

Monday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- Complete page 82, “Match the Meaning.”
• Grammar- Complete Adjective Review Worksheets pgs. 45 and 50.
• Reading-
  1. Read Fresh Reads: “Rania’s Sign” and answer #1-4.
  2. Reading Log due Friday, 2/15.

Math- Measure the length and width of your assigned rectangular object at home. Calculate the area of your assigned object and show all work in your math notebook.

Science- Begin reviewing your 8 vocabulary words and examples from Chapter 3. Science Vocabulary Quiz will be on Thursday, 2/14.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Reading- Read and complete the corresponding questions in Reading Comprehension Skills Practice Test 2 Packet on pages 7 and 8.
• Vocabulary- Complete page 83, “Synonyms & Antonyms,” and page 84, “Complete the Sentence.”
• Grammar- Study for Unit 4 Test: Adjectives & Adverbs.

Math- Complete “Area in Square Units” worksheet. Use your multiplication fact skills and addition to solve.

Science- Continue reviewing your 8 vocabulary words and examples from Chapter 3. Science Vocabulary Quiz will be on Thursday, 2/14.

Wednesday: 

ELA-

• Reading- Read and complete the corresponding questions in Reading Comprehension Skills Practice Test 3 Packet on pages 11 and 12.
• Vocabulary- Complete page 85, “Word Associations.”

Math- Complete “Drawing Area” worksheet. Draw or shade a figure that has the given area for each problem.

Science- Study the 8 vocabulary words and examples from Chapter 3 for our Science Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow.

Thursday:

ELA- 

• Reading- Reading Logs due tomorrow, 2/15.
• Grammar- 
• Vocabulary- Study for Unit 8 Quiz tomorrow.

Math- Complete “Multiplying Area” worksheet. Be sure to include units in each answer!

Friday- All of the following assignments are due upon our return to school on Monday, 2/25:

• *Math Chapter 5 Test and Spelling Unit 8 Quiz signed and corrected by Monday, 2/25 if you have not already done so.*
• Complete a Reading Log. Be sure to read no less than 20 minutes a night! Remember to reflect upon what you read using the sentence starters and comprehension questions. 
• Create a Vertebrate/Invertebrate Booklet. Follow the directions and the rubric to make each section of the booklet and color in nicely. *This will be graded as a project.*
• Complete the “Awesome Area” worksheet. Use what we know about area to help you solve each problem.
• Please cover Go Math Volume 2 Workbook with contact paper.

Enjoy the winter break 

Grade 3: Week of 2/4-2/8

This week, the third grade will…

• Begin Spelling Unit 8: Compound Words (sunglasses, football, homework, haircut, popcorn, railroad, snowstorm, earring, scarecrow, blueberry, butterflies, lawnmower, campground, sandbox, toothbrush).
• Continue reviewing Grammar Unit 4: Adverbs.
• Read and explore a fantasy, “Prudy’s Problem,” by continuing to expand our knowledge of main idea, key details, and organizing our thoughts.
• Review Math Chapter 5 in preparation for our test.
• Begin Science, Chapter 3: Types of Animals.
• Begin a Liturgical Year Calendar Wheel in class Religion project.

Test/quizzes this week:

• Math Chapter 5: Title Test- Thursday, 2/7
• Spelling Unit 8 Quiz- Friday, 2/8

Homework for the week:

Monday:

State of the Academy Meeting will be taking place on Monday, February 4th, at 7:00 P.M. in the auditorium. ***Parents, if you attend the meeting, your child will receive a NUT day.***

ELA-

• Spelling- Organize Unit 8 words into ABC order.
• Grammar- Complete Lesson 30 “More vs. Most” in the Unit 4 Review Packet.
• Reading-

1. 1. Complete worksheet pg. 73 “Main Idea: Monitor & Fix Up.”
   2. Reading Log due Friday, 2/8

Math- Complete the Chapter 5 Review on pages 296-298.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Spelling- Write sentences for Unit 8 words #1-5.
• Grammar- Complete Lesson 32 “Comparing with Adverbs” in the Unit 4 Review Packet.
• Reading- Complete worksheet pg. 75 “Vocabulary: Dictionary.”

Math- Log onto ThinkCentral and complete the posted assignment.

Wednesday:

ELA-

• Spelling- Write sentences for Unit 8 words #6-10.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete Unit 4 Adjectives and Adverbs Review on pages 152-153.
• Reading- Complete worksheet pg. 76 “Character.”

Math- Study for Chapter 5 Test.

Thursday:

ELA-

• Spelling- Write the Unit 8 words 3 times each and study for Spelling Quiz.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete the Unit 4 Review activity on pages 154-155.
• Reading- Reading Log due tomorrow, 2/8

Friday:

• *Social Studies Quiz on Italy signed and corrected by Monday, 2/11 if you have not already done so.*
• Please bring in an extra folder for our “Done Desk.” Each student will have a folder dedicated to extra work he/she can work on once the regularly scheduled lessons are complete.
• Begin reviewing for Grammar Unit 4 Exam on Wednesday, 2/13. Use the Sadlier workbook and the review packet to assist you in studying.

No other homework! Enjoy the weekend 🙂 Happy birthday, Justin!

Grade 3: Week of 1/28-2/1

This week, the third grade will…

• CELEBRATE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK WITH FUN THEMES AND SPECIALLY PLANNED EVENTS! Please check the main Third Grade page for the planned, daily themes and the events scheduled for this week.
• Review vocabulary from previous units and vocabulary in context strategies.
• Continue with Grammar, Unit 4: Adverbs using both Sadlier and the NY Ready Book.
• Prepare for a Social Studies Quiz on our first Country Study: Italy.
• Create our very own Carnevale masks to wrap up our Country Study on Italy.
• Continue with Math, Chapter 5, Lesson 5.5 and Chapter 5 Review.

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Social Studies Quiz, Country Study: Italy- Wednesday, 1/30

Homework for the week:

Monday: 

ELA-

• Reading- (NY Ready Book) Complete pages 466-467 “Using a Dictionary.”
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete page 150.

Math- Complete #4 and 5 on Lesson 5.3 Enrich worksheet.

Social Studies- Continue studying for our Social Studies Quiz on Italy.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete the writing activity on page 151.

Math- Complete Lesson 5.5 pgs. 291-292.

Social Studies- Study for our Social Studies Quiz on Italy tomorrow.

Wednesday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- Read and answer the questions that follow for Units 1-6 Review on pages 64-65.
• Grammar- Complete Lesson 27 in Unit 4: Adjectives and Adverbs Review Packet.

Math-Log onto ThinkCentral and complete the posted assignment.

Thursday:

No homework! 

Friday: 

• *Sign & correct (on a separate sheet of paper) the Vocabulary Unit 7 Quiz and Reading Comprehension Test 7 by Monday, February 4th if you have not already done so.*
• Continue practicing your times tables. Use these helpful links:
  1. TimesTables.com
  2. Hit The Button
  3. Times Table Grid

No other homework Enjoy the weekend!

Grade 3: 1/22-1/25

This week the third grade will…

• Review and prepare for a Reading Comprehension Test on Main Idea and Key Details as well as using Graphic Organizers.
• Begin Vocabulary Unit 7.
• Continue with Grammar, Unit 4: Adjectives and Adverbs.
• Continue with Math, Chapter 5: Use Multiplication Strategies.
• Continue exploring Italy as part of our Social Studies Country Study.
• Be retested in Reading using the Renaissance Star Program.

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Reading Comprehension Test on Main Idea and Key Details- Thursday, 1/24
• Vocabulary Unit 7- Friday, 1/25

Homework for the week:

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Reading- Read “Coastlines” and answer questions #1-6.
• Vocabulary- Complete the Synonyms and Antonyms exercises on page 73.
• Grammar- Complete Lesson 31, page 142.

Math- Log onto ThinkCentral and complete the posted assignment.

Wednesday:

ELA-

• Reading- Study for Reading Comprehension Test on Main Idea and Key Details.
• Vocabulary- Complete Unit 7, page 74.
• Grammar- Complete Lesson 32, page 146.

Math- Create your own Puzzle Word Problem using a multiple of 10 and a single-digit factor. Example: 20 x 8 (use the Puzzle Word Problem completed during class as a guide.)

Thursday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- Study for Unit 7 Quiz.
• Grammar- Complete Writing Activities on pages 143 and 147.

Math- Complete Lesson 5.4, pages 285-286.

Social Studies: Read and complete the Reading Comprehension activities for the passage about Leonardo daVinci.

Friday:

• *Sign & correct (on a separate sheet of paper) the Religion Chapter 5 Test and Spelling Unit 7 Quiz by Monday, January 28th if you have not already done so.*
• Begin reviewing for our Social Studies Country Study Quiz on Italy. The quiz will be given on Tuesday, 1/29. Study the worksheets that have been sent home.
• Continue practicing your times tables. Use these helpful links:
  1. TimesTables.com
  2. Hit The Button
  3. Times Table Grid

No other homework Enjoy the weekend!