Tuesday, December 22, 2009
PJ Day tomorrow- Holiday Party-
Wear Sneakers for
Gym Activities
Homework -
Reading: Read 15 minutes,Spelling: Test tomorrow
Math: Practice times tables
I have assigned a research project for January. I sent the information sheet home today, the actual paper for the report should follow tomorrow. It is due on January 14th.
Resources for research project.
Helpful web sites:
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/inventors/johnson.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/aframer/bios/
http://www.factmonster.com/
http://www.factmonster.com/spot/afroambios.html
http://www.blackinventor.com/sites.html
http://nausetschools.org/research/worksgrade3.htm (citation guide)
Reading Topics for the Week of 12/ 15/09 to end of next week
Focus Skill: Setting: Where and when a story takes place. Phonics Skill: 3-Letter blends: str, scr, squ
Phonics story for the week: The Splash on Spring Street- Take Home Book for the week: Dragons for Breakfast. Reading Stories: The Little Wagon(Orange Group), Akiko's Kite (Gray Group), Sam and The Lucky Money (Pink and Purple Groups)
Non-Fiction Articles focus on Setting
Figurative Language: Similes (using like or as to compare), Personification (giving animals and things human characteristics)Onomatopoeia (Sound Words, for example, woof, meow, eeek) and Alliteration (beginning consonants the same, for example, 'super savers' or 'Betty Botter's butter').