CLASSROOM NEWS
This Week.. ELA: We Have finished our MAP tests this week. We are comple;ng our lesson on character traits and will test this week and complete a transfer task. Social Studies: We con;nue studying ci;zenship, and will ;e these lessons to our ELA Unit 1: Ci;zenship in our Community
1st Mid Quarter Ends: September 28, 2016 Mid Quarter Report Cards: October 10, 2016.
ELA Homework: Spelling work Comprehension worksheets Grammar worksheet
Reading Writing Social Studies/Science
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK
“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” – Walt Disney
Lesson 1: • A Fine, Fine School • RL.3.3 - Students will
describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Citizenship • What is a citizen? • Should leaders be
elected?
• How should an elected official represent the interests of the people?
Creating Small Moments: • People • Places • Things • Stories with a
beginning, middle and end
Monday: Music / McCool – Computer / Curtis Tuesday: Library /McCool – Music / Curtis Wednesday: PE2 / McCool – Library/ Curtis Thursday: PE1 / McCool – PE2 / Curtis Friday: Art / McCool – PE1 / Curtis
Student of the Week (McCool-Rm11)
Damien Davis
Picture Day – Tuesday
Specials :
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Homework Math Homework: Due as listed in agendas. ELA Homework: *Homework due on Friday Monday – Spelling -‐ Write spelling words 3 ;mes & 10 sentences Tuesday -‐ Grammar Wednesday – Reading and comprehension ques;ons Thursday: Word Skills Spelling test on Friday.
Name ___________________________ Date ____________________________
Spelling Study List Unit 1- Lesson 1: Week 3
Skill- More Long a and e Spellings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Read Write Say and Spell Cover, Spell, Check
1. lay ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
2. real ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
3. trail ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
4. sweet ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
5. today ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
6. dream ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
7. seem ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
8. tea ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
9. treat ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
10. afraid ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
11. leave ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
12. bait ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
13. screen ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
14. speed ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Challenge Words
+5 yesterday ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
+5 explain ____________________ ____________________ ____________________
Grammar by the Month: September
Name: __________________________________________________
Directions: Add capitals and punctuation where needed. Write capitals directly over
the letters that are incorrect.
1. my family plans to take a trip to lake tahoe for labor day
2. on september 3rd well be in new york city which is a perfect place for skyscaper day
3. even though september 5th is cheese pizza day we usually order pepperoni
4. our school librarian mrs judge just loves read a book day on september 6th
5. my grandparents will be in phoenix arizona on grandparents day
6. i need to find my tan brown and black bears for teddy bear day on september 9th
7. patriot day is on september 11th and honors those who lost their lives that day
8. on fortune cookie day september 13th well eat at our favorite chinese restaurant
fortune garden
9. johnny appleseed day on september 26th is in honor of john chapmans birthday
10. september 28th is national good neighbor day so we plan to celebrate with a picnic
Directions: Look at the category on the left side. Find the word that does not fit the
category and circle it.
11. Nouns: apple freedom skyscraper celebrate grandparents
12. Verbs: lost librarian read eat order
13. Conjunctions: and but near for yet
14. Pronouns: above them her he it
15. Adjectives: pretty old tiny building round
© The Teacher Next Door
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Sneaky Bart
Emily’s family moved into their home just one year ago. One of the first people she met was Mrs. Smith. Actually, she first met Mrs. Smith’s dog. The dog’s name was Bart. She met him when she found him sniffing around in her yard. Right then, she spotted Mrs. Smith walking down the street. She had a bowl of dog food in her hand. Bart loved the treats and ran right over to Mrs. Smith. Soon, Bart was back in Mrs. Smith’s yard. Emily then become friends with Mrs. Smith.
Bart is a nice dog, but sometimes he likes to sneak away from the yard. When Emily is playing with Bart, Mrs. Smith says “Now, keep an eye on him.” Mrs. Smith does not want Bart to run away again. She tells Emily to always be sure the gate is shut tight.
One day after visiting Mrs. Smith, Emily had to run home. She was late for her piano lessons. As she ran out of the yard, she rushed through the gate. As she passed through, she heard the gate slam shut. She was sure that the gate had latched tight.
Emily came home from her lesson later that evening. To Emily’s surprise, Bart was in her yard, not Mrs. Smith’s yard. Emily realized that Bart had snuck out of his yard again. This meant that Emily had not actually latched the gate tightly. Emily knew that Mrs. Smith would be very worried about Bart.
Quickly, Emily walked Bart back over to Mrs. Smith’s yard. As she walked down the street, she saw Mrs. Smith. She was walking up the street with a dog bowl in her hand. She had indeed been looking for Bart who had snuck away again.
Emily told Mrs. Smith she was very sorry. Emily told her that she had rushed out of the yard. She knew that she had not checked the gate as she should have. She apologized for letting Bart get out of the yard.
Mrs. Smith wasn’t too upset, though. She knew Emily had learned her lesson. Emily thanked Mrs. Smith for being her friend. Soon it was time for Emily to return home. She said goodbye and left Mrs. Smith’s yard. Only this time she checked the gate latch to be sure it was locked tight.
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Sneaky Bart
Emily moved into a new home just one year ago. One of the
first people she met was Mrs. Smith. Actually, she first met Mrs.
Smith’s dog. The dog’s name was Bart.
Bart is a nice dog. But he sneaks out of the yard. When Emily
plays with Bart, Mrs. Smith says, “Be sure to close the gate.” Mrs.
Smith does not want Bart to sneak away.
One day after visiting Bart, Emily had to run home. She was late
for drum lessons. She rushed past the gate.
Two hours later, Emily got home. She saw Bart out on the
street. Emily knew she forgot to close the gate. She knew Mrs. Smith
would be worried about Bart.
Quickly, Emily took Bart over to Mrs. Smith’s yard. As she walked
down the street, she saw Mrs. Smith. She was standing on the street
with a dog bowl in her hand. She was looking for Bart. “I am so
sorry” said Emily. She knew she forgot to close the gate.
Mrs. Smith was not upset. She knew Emily learned a lesson.
Emily thanked Mrs. Smith for being her friend. Soon it was time for
Emily to return home. This time she made sure to close the gate.
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5. Write one WORD to summarize the following paragraphs:
B. ________________________________ D. ________________________________ 6. Underline three important words in the text.
7. Summarize this story. ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________
RL.3.3 #1
1. Describe Emily’s character.
2. Color the text that gives you a clue about Emily’s personality or feelings.
3. Describe how Emily’s actions caused Mrs. Smith to worry about Bart.
4. Color the text that tells how Mrs. Smith reacted or felt when Bart snuck away and Emily admitted her mistake.
Orange
Yellow
Cite the Text
Complete Sentences
Correct Punctuation
NAME:
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RL.3
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Color the answer to your question 2. ____________________________________________________________________________
Color the answer to your question 3. ____________________________________________________________________________
Color the answer to your question
Pink
Blue
Green
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9. Circle the BEGINNING of the story. 10. Describe how the author introduces the beginning of the story:
11. Describe what happens in the middle of the story:
12. Circle the ENDING of the story. 13. Describe how the author concludes the story:
Name: ______________
Spelling: Sort the words according to their long vowel sound lay real trail sweet today seem tea treat afraid leave bait screen speed paint please dream yesterday explain
long “a”
Pick 3 of the vocabulary words. Have an adult help you write them in a sentence:
1. _______________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________
3. _______________________________________________________
Lesson 3 Vocabulary raise spreading earn figure contacted block afford customers
Lesson 3 Skill
Review
long “e”
Examine the sentences below and highlight or circle the words with the vowel spellings : ea, ee, ai, and ay.
Write the vocab. words in ABC order: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
1. At recess today Rebecca was afraid of a bee.
2. I went to the beach and felt a cool breeze.
3. His favorite holiday occurs during the winter season.
4. Can you explain how to make a braid?