Grade 3: Week of 12/10-12/14

This week, the third grade will…

• Begin Spelling Unit 6 (finish, pilot, even, wagon, music, silent, rapid, female, lemon, pupil, focus, robot, tulip, camel, salad [Challenge Words: resident, spinach, climate, tradition, innocent]).
• Continue with Science Chapter 2: Types of Plants and prepare for Vocabulary Quiz.
• Review Chapter 4: Multiplication Facts & Strategies and prepare for our Unit Test.
• Read “Penguin Chick” (Reading Street) and explore expository nonfiction.
• Begin reviewing Grammar Unit 3: Verbs.
• Continue to work on our Advent Lap Booklets.
• Read and explore Science Spin Article: “Think Big!”

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Math Chapter 4 Test: Wednesday, 12/12
• Science Chapter 2 Vocabulary Quiz: Thursday, 12/13
• Spelling Unit 6 Quiz: Friday, 12/14

Homework this week:

Monday:

ELA-

• Grammar- Complete page 114 Proofreading.
• Reading- Complete worksheet page 53 “Main Idea & Details- Graphic Organizers.”
• Spelling- Write our Unit 6 words in alphabetical order.

*Using the Renaissance Reading Assessment, find an appropriately-leveled book to read on your own to for our Reading Log program. Books will need to be approved by Mrs. Leto by Thursday, 12/13. The first Reading Log will be sent home on Friday, 12/14 and due on Wednesday, 12/19. These will be looked over and feedback will be given before we leave for Christmas break.* (if you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Leto)

Math- Complete Chapter 4 Review, pages 256-258.

Science- Begin studying Chapter 2 vocabulary terms for our quiz on Thursday.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Grammar- Complete Lesson 16 in Unit 3 Review Packet.
• Reading- Complete worksheet page 55 “Vocabulary- Context Clues.”
• Spelling- Write sentences for spelling words #1-5.

Math- Study for your Chapter 4 Test. Use ThinkCentral to access Math on the Spot Video Tutorials for any lessons that you’d like to work on.

Science- Continue studying Chapter 2 vocabulary terms for our quiz on Thursday.

Wednesday:

ELA-

• Grammar- Complete Lesson 18 in Unit 3 Review Packet.
• Reading- Complete worksheet page 57 “Main Idea & Details- Graphic Organizers.”
• Spelling- Write sentences for spelling words #6-10.

*Reading Log Books due tomorrow for approval!*

Science- Study Chapter 2 vocabulary terms.

Thursday:

ELA-

• Grammar- Complete Lesson 20 in Unit 3 Review Packet.
• Reading- Complete worksheet page 60 “Dictionary” AND books due tomorrow!
• Spelling- Study for Unit 6 Quiz

Science- Use the Science Spin article “Think Big!” to complete “Lego Connections” Paired Text Skills Sheet.

Friday: 

• Begin reading your approved book and start your Reading Log due on Wednesday, 12/19. Remember to read 20 minutes a day. These will be looked over and feedback will be given before we leave for Christmas break.
• 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: Week of 12/3-12/7

This week, the third grade will…

• Finish reading Sideways Stories From Wayside School and prepare for a Reading Comprehension Test on Chapters 21-30.
• Continue with Grammar, Unit 3: Verbs.
• Read and discuss Scholastic News December Edition: “It’s Easy to Be Kind.”
• Complete Math Chapter 4 by concluding with Lesson 4.10 Problem Solving.
• Begin working on an Advent Flip Booklet detailing the next four weeks of waiting and preparing.
• Choose an additional in-class Photosynthesis activity to complete.
• Begin to review Science Chapter 2: Types of Plants.

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Reading Comprehension Test on Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Chapters 21-30: Thursday, December 6th.

Homework for the week:

Monday:

ELA-

• Reading- Read Chapter 30 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School and complete a Reading Log.
• Grammar- Complete page 102 Proofreading.

Math- Complete Lesson 4.10 pages 251-252.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Reading- Complete Reading Comprehension worksheet for Chapter 30. Begin studying for your Reading Comprehension Test on Chapters 21-30 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School.
• Grammar- Complete page 106 Proofreading.

Math- Log onto ThinkCentral and complete Personal Math Trainer 4.9.

Wednesday:

ELA- 

• Reading- Study for your Reading Comprehension Test on Chapters 21-30 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School.
• Grammar-Complete page 110 Proofreading.
• Scholastic News- Complete “Be a Quiz Whiz!” based on the Scholastic News article, “Kids Care!”

Math- Log onto ThinkCentral and complete Personal Math Trainer 4.10.

Thursday:

ELA- 

• Grammar- (NY Ready) Complete pages 428-429 Irregular Verbs.

Math- Log onto ThinkCentral and complete Personal Math Trainer, Chapter 4 Pre-Test.

Friday:

• Begin studying for your Chapter 4 Math Test on Tuesday, 12/11. Practice your times tables!
• Begin studying for your Chapter 2 Science Test on Thursday, 12/13.

Grade 3: Week of 11/26-11/30

This week, the third grade will…

• Begin Vocabulary Unit 5.
• Continue reading Sideways Stories From Wayside School, Chapters 21-28.
• Continue with Grammar Unit 3: Verbs.
• Begin Science Chapter 2: “Types of Plants.”
• Conduct a Science Lab experiment that answers our Essential Question, “What DO Plants Need to Live?”
• Continue with Math Chapter 4: Lessons 4.8, and 4.9.
• Review Religion Chapter 4: “The Church Begins” and prepare for a test.

Upcoming Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Religion Chapter 4 Test: Thursday, 11/29
• Vocabulary Unit 5 Quiz: Friday, 11/30

Homework for the week:

Monday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- (Sadlier) Complete page 50 Match the Meaning.
• Reading- Read Chapter 22 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School and complete a Reading Log.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete page 90.

Math- Complete Lesson 4.8, pages 239-240.

Religion- Begin studying for Chapter 4 Religion Test on Thursday 11/29. The Religion workbook may stay home until Thursday.

Tuesday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- (Sadlier) Complete page 51 Synonyms & Antonyms.
• Reading- Read Chapter 24 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School and complete a Reading Log.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete page 91.

Math- Lesson 4.8 Worksheet

Religion- Continue studying for Chapter 4 Religion Test on Thursday 11/29. The Religion workbook may stay home until Thursday.

Wednesday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- (Sadlier) Complete pages 53, Word Associations.
• Reading- Read Chapter 26 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School and complete the Reading Comprehension worksheet.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete page 94.

Math- Complete Lesson 4.9, pages 245-246.

Religion- Study for Chapter 4 Religion Test. Bring your Religion books back tomorrow.

Thursday:

ELA-

• Vocabulary- Study for Unit 5 Quiz tomorrow. Play these games to help you study!
• Reading- Read Chapter 28 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School and complete the Reading Comprehension worksheet.
• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete page 98.

Math-Log onto ThinkCentral and complete the posted assignment.

Friday:

• Complete your Science Photosynthesis Graphic Organizer Project Due Monday, 12/3.
• Continue working on your times tables!

1. TimesTables.com
2. Hit The Button
3. Times Table Grid

No other homework! Enjoy your weekend 🙂

Grade 3: Week of 11/19-11/21

This week, the third grade will…

• Continue with Math Chapter 4: Lesson 4.7: Patterns on the Multiplication Table.
• Continue practicing our times tables with Thanksgiving color code activities.
• Continue with Spelling Unit 5 in preparation for our quiz on Wednesday.
• Read Scholastic New Article: Braving the Flames.
• Begin practicing our songs for the Christmas Show.
• Create “My Book About Thanksgiving” and utilize our sequence skills.
• Continue with Grammar Unit 3: Verbs.
• Continue with Religion Chapter 4.

Tests/Quizzes this week:

• Reading Comprehension Test on Chapters 11-20 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School: Tuesday, 11/20
• Spelling Unit 5 Quiz: Wednesday, 11/21

Homework for the week:

Monday:

ELA:

• Reading- Study for Reading Comprehension Test on Chapters 11-20 of Sideways Stories From Wayside School.
• Spelling- Begin studying for Unit 5 Spelling Quiz on Wednesday, 11/21
• Grammar- (NY Ready Book) Complete pages 414-415 (Verbs).

Math: Complete Lesson 4.7 pages 233-234.

Tuesday:

ELA:

• Grammar- (Sadlier) Complete pages 90-91.
• Spelling- Study for Unit 5 Spelling Quiz

Math: Log onto ThinkCentral and complete the online assignment.

Wednesday:

• Please empty our your blue classwork folders. All worksheets were categorized by subject (Reading, Spelling, and Science) by Mrs. Leto and can be stored somewhere safely at home. Don’t forget to return with your empty blue classwork folder on Monday!
• Continue working on your times tables! Practice with the following helpful links:

1. TimesTables.com
2. Hit The Button
3. Times Table Grid

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my students and your families. I am thankful to be your third grade teacher this year and wish you all a wonderful holiday and an enjoyable long weekend. 

Happy Birthday, Joseph! 🙂