Homework for the Week of November 3rd

Homework has changed a bit in third grade. We will now have daily Spelling work with a "quiz" on Fridays and a Reading Response due the following Monday of each week as well as a Math game/worksheet.

Spelling Homework

Week of November 3rd, 2014

Week 1: Short Vowel Sounds

When there is one vowel in a word, either at the beginning or between two consonants, it usually has the short vowel sound.

Monday: Write each word five times in your spelling notebook

Tuesday: Use each of your spelling words in a sentence

Wednesday: Write each of your spelling words as a word triangle

Ex:      c

        ca

        cas

      cash

Thursday: Have an adult quiz you for "test" on Friday.

List of Spelling Words: 

(Students were asked to choose 8-12 of these words to study)

grass                          smell                     will            fox

fact                            hands                   camp         summer

plus                            can't                    else            well

Sunday                      spins                    drops         think

kitten                           fish                        

Challenge Words:

acknowledge

endless

upstairs

absolutely

Chinook

indigenous

particular

fashion

Reading Response 

Week of November 3rd, 2014

In your Homework Journal write one full page about what you are reading at home. If you are reading a chapter book please write a summary of the plot, characters and setting. If you are reading a non-fiction book, write at least two facts from your book. Do you read to yourself or with an adult or older sibling or both? 

Due: Monday, November 10th

Math: Home Connection 8: Play An Hour Or Bust with family member. Worksheet that goes along with it is due Monday, November 8th.

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or questions about this.

Thanks!