Third Grade ELA & S.S. - Week at a Glance

Week of May 19th-23rd, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

All Standards are being reviewed and remediated at this time!

This week we are learning...

This week, we will be celebrating our hard work by enjoying themed days with our reading activities! I am so proud of all of the growth our students have shown this year! Awards Day will be Tuesday at 8:15am and our last day of school is Thursday with early release at 1:00pm!

Monday: Popsicle Day Reading Comprehension, Fun Facts and more!

Tuesday: Lemonade Day Compare and Contrast Activity and Writing Activity

Awards Day at 8:15am!

Wednesday: "Sun" Day Reading Comprehension, Summer Bucket List Writing and more!

Math EOG Retest

Sunset Slush Truck

Thursday: Aloha Summer Day Reading Comprehension and more!

Early Release Day at 1:00pm

Friday: No School

Week of May 12th-16th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

All Standards are being reviewed and remediated at this time!

This week we are learning...

This week, our students will complete the End of Year testing which we have been working towards all year long. Students should get a good night of sleep each night this week and eat a very filling breakfast if they eat at home. I encourage reminding your student to focus, try their very best and to never give up!

Monday: NC Third Grade Reading EOG

Tuesday: NC Third Grade Math EOG

Wednesday: NC Third Grade Read To Acheive (RTA) Assessment

Thursday: Make Up Testing

Friday: Make Up Testing Continued

Week of May 5th- May 9th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will wrap up our our EOG Prep Unit! We will be continuing to review all skill areas as we prepare for the upcoming end of grade assessment. In Social Studies, with warmer weather on our minds, we will be wrapping up a unit focusing on the Lighthouses of NC!

Monday: Reading Comprehension Practice and Review

Tuesday: Reading Comprehension Practice and Review

Wednesday: Reading Comprehension Practice and Review

Thursday: Lighthouse Project Show and Tell

Friday: Reading Comprehension Practice and Review

Week of April 28th- May 2nd, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will wrap up our our EOG Prep Unit! We will be continuing to review all skill areas as we prepare for the upcoming end of grade assessment. In Social Studies, with warmer weather on our minds, we will be wrapping up a unit focusing on the Lighthouses of NC!

Monday: EOG Prep Post Test, IStation Practice

Tuesday: Review EOG Prep Post Test, Old Baldy Lighthouse

Wednesday: EOG Prep Post Test, IStation Practice

Thursday: IStarion Assessment, Review EOG Prep Post Test, Old Baldy Lighthouse

Friday: EOG Prep Post Test, Lighthouse Projects Due!

Week of April 14th-17th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! In Social Studies, with warmer weather on our minds, we will be continuing a new unit focusing on the Lighthouses of NC! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Authors Purpose, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Refferencing and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina.

We will be having Mock EOG testing this week as well as a shortened week! There will be no homework or vocabulary!

Monday: Mock EOG Reading

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 8, Continue NC Lighthouse Unit

Wednesday: Mock EOG Math, IStation On Demand

Thursday: Chapter 8 EOG Prep Test, Continue NC Lighthouse Unit

Friday: No School! Spring Break Begins!

Spring Break Dates: 4/18-4/27 Students will return to school Monday 4/28

Vocabulary Words

No Vocabulary this week due to short week and Mock EOG Testing!

Week of April 7th-11th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! In Social Studies, with warmer weather on our minds, we will be continuing a new unit focusing on the Lighthouses of NC! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Authors Purpose, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Refferencing and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina.

Monday: Intorduce Vocabulary Words, Finish Chapter 7 EOG Prep Unit, Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Tuesday: EOG Prep Chapter 7 Test, NC Lighthouse Unit, Reading Comprehension Review

Wednesday: Introduce EOG Prep Chapter 8, Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Thursday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 8, Reading Comprehension Review, Continue NC Lighthouse Unit

Friday: Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test

Vocabulary Words

Sequence of Events: the order in which things happen in a text

Cause: the reason why something happens

Effect: the result of what happened

Compare: how two or more things are alike

Contrast: how two or more things are different

Heading: bold words that tell what you are about to read

Table of Contents: found at the beginning of a book to help locate a topic

Text Box: a box giving more facts about the main topic

Graphics: illustrations, maps, photographs, diagrams, or charts

Week of March 31st - April 4th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! In Social Studies, with warmer weather on our minds, we will be beginning a new unit focusing on the Lighthouses of NC! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Authors Purpose, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Refferencing and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina.

Monday: Intorduce Vocabulary Words, Introduce Chapter 7 EOG Prep Unit, Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 7, Introduce NC Lighthouse Unit, Reading Comprehension Review

Wednesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 7, IStation Practice Lesson, Reading Comprehension Review

Thursday: IStation Monthly Assessment, Reading Comprehension Review, Continue NC Lighthouse Unit

Friday: Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test

Vocabulary Words

to inform- newspaper and magazine articles give facts that help you know about what's going on.
to teach- textbooks in school are written to help you learn about math, science, or reading.
to entertain- comic books, short stories, and novels like Junie B. Jones are all written to be fun to read.
to persuade- some writing tries to convince you about something. It might encourage you to take action. For example, a colorful ad might show kids having fun with a toy and say, "You can have fun too!" The company that wrote the ad wants you to buy that new toy.
to share a viewpoint- an example of this would be an editorial in a newspaper. In this kind of writing, an author tells how he or she feels and usually wants others to agree.
main idea- what a text is all about; "the big idea."

key details- smaller ideas that support the main idea (supporting details).

Week of March 24th-28th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! This week we have NC Check Ins on Tuesday and Wednesday. For homework due to this testing, students should be on IStation for 20 minutes each night as well as study their vocabulary words. In Social Studies, we will be celebrating Women's History month reading and learning about many influential women! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Refferencing and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina. Due to the short week last week, these vocabulary terms will be tested on this Friday 3/28.

Monday: Review Vocabulary Words, Introduce Chapter 6 EOG Prep Unit, Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Tuesday: NC Check In Math, Continue EOG Prep Chapter 6, Womens History: Susan B Anthony, Reading Comprehension Activity

Wednesday: NC Check In Reading, Continue EOG Prep Chapter 6, Womens History: Susan B Anthony, Reading Comprehension Activity

Thursday: EOG Prep Chapter 6 Test, Women's History Month Test

Friday: Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test

Vocabulary Words

bold print- text that is heavier or darker than the rest of the sentence, used to signal keywords
caption- text located near an image that explains what it is or gives more information related to the image
glossary- an alphabetical list of terms and their definitions usually at the end of a book
heading- a line of text explaining what the following passage is about, usually is a bigger text size
illustration- a hand drawn image added to a book, magazine or other text
index- pages at the back of a book that give a list of topics included in that book, shows page numbers where each can be found
map- a visual representation of an area of land or sea, sometimes used to give information related to a location
photograph- a real-life picture taken by a camera
subheading- a line of text underneat a heading that breaks up the passage into smaller parts
table of contents- pages at the beginning of a book that tells the chapter titles and page number where each chapter starts
italics- text that is slanted to the right, used to signal keywords
guide words- one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book, shows the first abd last entries on the page

Week of March 17th-21st, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! We will be using Reading Comprehension practice tests throughout the week to help us grow in our test taking strategies. In Social Studies, we will be celebrating Women's History month reading and learning about many influential women! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Refferencing and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina. Due to the short week, these vocabulary terms will be studied for two weeks!

Monday: St. Patrick's Dat "Luck of the Irish" History of St. Patty's Day lesson, Reading Comprehension Assessment

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 5, IStation Assessment

Wednesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 5, Womens History: Anne Frank, Reading Comprehension Partner Activity

Thursday: EOG Prep Chapter 5 Test, Text Refferencing Activity

Friday: Teacher Work Day- No School

Vocabulary Words

bold print- text that is heavier or darker than the rest of the sentence, used to signal keywords
caption- text located near an image that explains what it is or gives more information related to the image
glossary- an alphabetical list of terms and their definitions usually at the end of a book
heading- a line of text explaining what the following passage is about, usually is a bigger text size
illustration- a hand drawn image added to a book, magazine or other text
index- pages at the back of a book that give a list of topics included in that book, shows page numbers where each can be found
map- a visual representation of an area of land or sea, sometimes used to give information related to a location
photograph- a real-life picture taken by a camera
subheading- a line of text underneat a heading that breaks up the passage into smaller parts
table of contents- pages at the beginning of a book that tells the chapter titles and page number where each chapter starts
italics- text that is slanted to the right, used to signal keywords
guide words- one or two words printed at the top of the page in a reference book, shows the first abd last entries on the page

Week of March 10th-14th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! We will be using Reading Comprehension practice tests throughout the week to help us grow in our test taking strategies. In Social Studies, we will be celebrating Women's History month reading and learning about many influential women! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Vocabulary Knowledge, and Test Taking Strategies and Stamina.

Monday: Intoduce EOG Prep Chapter 5, Introduce Vocabulary Words, Writing Name in Cursive

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 5, Maya Angelou, Writing Name in Cursive

Wednesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 5, Comprehension Partner Work Activity, Writing Name in Cursive

Thursday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 5, Clara Barton, Writing Name in Cursive

Friday: Vocabulary Test and Comprehension Test

Vocabulary Words

plot- what happens in the story; the chain of events in the story
introduction- how the story starts; the author usually tells where the story takes place and tells who that characters are
conflict- the problem the characters face or a journey they must take
risining action- the part of the story where the action gets exciting
climax- the turning point in the story; the action of the story is at its highest most suspenseful points
falling action- the action in the story slows down; things start getting back to normal
resolution- the ending of the story; all conflict is settled
theme- the central message in a piece of literature; it tells the reader a lesson about life
moral- the part of a fable that teaches a lesson
illustrations- pictures in a story; they often help set the mood of a story.

Week of March 3rd-7th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending and applying their reading comprehension skills! We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! We will be using Reading Comprehension practice tests throughout the week to help us grow in our test taking strategies. In Social Studies, we will be celebrating Women's History month reading and learning about many influential women! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Vocabulary Knowledge, Text Referencing, Main Idea and Making Predictions.

Monday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 3, Introduce Vocabulary Words, Writing Name in Cursive

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 3, Amelia Earhart, Writing Name in Cursive

Wednesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 3, IStation Monthly Assessment, Writing Name in Cursive

Thursday: Daylight Savings Time Comprehension with Text Referencing Activity, Helen Keller, Writing Name in Cursive

Friday: Vocabulary Test and Comprehension Test, EOG Prep Test

Vocabulary Words

characters: someone in a story, usually people or animals
feelings: how the character feels, like happy, sad or mad
motivations: reasons for a character's actions
actions: how a character talks, treats and reacts to others
contrast: to say how two things are different
compare: to say or show how two things are the same
setting: the place or places where a story takes place

Week of February 24th-28th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending their reading comprehension skills! This week we will continue observing Black History Month studying about the lives of many infuential and famous figures. We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! As we missed the end of our week last week, our vocabulary will remain the same. Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Visualization, Cause and Effect, Idioms, Historical Fiction and Annotating Text.

Monday: Reintroduce Vocabulary and EOG Prep Chapter 3, Rosa Parks, Cursive W

Tuesday: Ruby Bridges, Reading Benchmark, EOG Prep Chapter 3, Cursive X

Wednesday: Frederick Douglas, Math Benchmark, EOG Prep Chapter 3, Cursive Y

Thursday: Harriet Tubman, EOG Prep Chapter 3, Cursive Z

Friday: Vocabulary Test and RTA Test, Begin Writing Name in Cursive

Vocabulary Words

Fable: a short story with a lesson in it; often have talking animals as characters
Fairy Tale: usually starts with "once upon a time" and ends with "happily ever after"
Legend: a story about a real person, place, or event but some parts of that story are not always true
Mystery: a story with characters who have to solve a puzzle
Myth: a story with supernatural characters that explain something in nature
Novel: a long fiction story
Science Fiction: a story with scientific facts or made-up science of the future
Short Story: can be any type of story, between 10 and 50 pages long
Tall Tale: a short story with heroes, sometimes based on real people and sometimes made up

Week of February 17th- 21st, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending their reading comprehension skills! This week we will continue observing Black History Month studying about the lives of many infuential and famous figures. We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! We will also learn a bit about President's Day and the history behind this holiday. Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Visualization, Cause and Effect, Idioms, Historical Fiction and Annotating Text.

Monday: Introduce Vocabulary and EOG Prep Chapter 3, President's Day

Tuesday: Ms. Brann will be out on Tuesday! Students will work on Reading Comprehension practice activities!

Wednesday: Rosa Parks Comprehension and Activity, As Fast As Words Could Fly Story

Thursday: Ruby Bridges Comprehension and Activity

Friday: Vocabulary Test and RTA Test

Vocabulary Words

Fable: a short story with a lesson in it; often have talking animals as characters
Fairy Tale: usually starts with "once upon a time" and ends with "happily ever after"
Legend: a story about a real person, place, or event but some parts of that story are not always true
Mystery: a story with characters who have to solve a puzzle
Myth: a story with supernatural characters that explain something in nature
Novel: a long fiction story
Science Fiction: a story with scientific facts or made-up science of the future
Short Story: can be any type of story, between 10 and 50 pages long
Tall Tale: a short story with heroes, sometimes based on real people and sometimes made up

Week of February 10th- 13th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

Everything from last week, will be continued into this week as I was out sick. I would like to ensure that this material is covered properly as it is so important. This week, students will continue extending their reading comprehension skills! This week we will begin observing Black History Month studying about the lives of many infuential and famous figures. We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Prefixes and Suffixes, Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Monday: Introduce Black History Month, Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, Cursive Letter Q

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, IStation Assessment, Cursive Letter R, Jackie Robinson Article and Comprehension

Wednesday: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Passage and Comprehension Practice, Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, Cursive Letter S

Thursday: Vocabulary and Comprehension Test, Cursive Letter T

Vocabulary Words

bi-: two or twice
dis-: to take away, the opposite of
mid-: wrong or badly
re-: again
tri-: three
im, in, un-: not
-er: someone who does something
-ful: full of
-less: without
-ly: like, in the manner of
-ment: a state of being
-ous: full of or having

Week of February 3rd- 7th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending their reading comprehension skills! This week we will begin observing Black History Month studying about the lives of many infuential and famous figures. We will continue our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! Our skill focuses will be Comprehension, Prefixes and Suffixes, Main Idea and Supporting Details.

Monday: Introduce Vocabulary, Introduce NC EOG Prep Chapter 2, Groundhog Day Mini Lesson, Introduce Black History Month, Cursive Letter M

Tuesday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Passage and Comprehension Practice, Cursive Letter N

Wednesday: IStation Assessment, PBIS Field Trip, Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, Cursive Letter O

Thursday: Continue EOG Prep Chapter 2, Jackie Robinson Passage and Comprehension Practice, Cursive Letter P

Friday: Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test

Vocabulary Words

bi-: two or twice
dis-: to take away, the opposite of
mid-: wrong or badly
re-: again
tri-: three
im, in, un-: not
-er: someone who does something
-ful: full of
-less: without
-ly: like, in the manner of
-ment: a state of being
-ous: full of or having

Week of January 27th-31st, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue extending their reading comprehension skills! This week will be abbreviated as we have Make-Up NC Check In Testing this week. We will begin our new EOG Prep Unit and dig deep into vocabulary! Our skill focuses will be Problem and Solution, Synonyms and Antonyms, Main Idea and Supporting Details

Monday: Intro Vocabulary, Intro NC EOG Prep Chapter 1, Snowmen at Night Story and Lesson, Cursive Letter I

Tuesday: Math Check-In, 100th Day Activities, All About Polar Bears, Cursive Letter J

Wednesday: Make Up Check-In's, Snowflakes, Cursive Letter K

Thursday: All About Antartica, Penguins Activity, Cursive Letter L

Friday: Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Test, EOG Prep Chapter 1 Test

Vocabulary Words

annu, anni: year Example: annual, anniversary
aqua: water Example: aquarium
aud: to hear Example: audible
bio: life Example: biology
deca: ten Example: decade
multi: many Example: multiply
path: feeling Example: pathetic
phon: sound Example: telephone

Week of January 20th-24th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue exploring more into the fascinating world of Poetry! This week will be abbreviated as we have NC Check In Testing this week. There will be no vocabulary or homework so students can get a good night of sleep prior to these important tests.

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Reading Check-In, Poetry Unit: "Ginger's Fingers", Honoring a Hero MLK Jr. Video and Passage

Wednesday: Math Check-In, Poetry Unit: "Ginger's Fingers", Honoring a Hero MLK Jr. Video and Passage

Thursday: Make Up Check In's if needed, Reading Comprehension Passage: Peter Has Another Great Laugh, Poetry Unit: January Starts the Year, Rhyme Pattern Lesson

Friday: AR Quiz Time, MLK Jr. Reading Comprehension Quiz, Poetry Unit Istation Practice

Vocabulary Words

No Vocabulary Words this week!

Week of January 13th-17th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will continue exploring more into the fascinating world of Poetry! We will begin learning to write in Cursive, as well as, continuing to grow our Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency Skills.

Monday: Poetry Unit: What is a Simile? Simile Poetry Activity, IStation and AR Time, Reading Comprehension Passage "The Stop Sign", Cursive Letter E

Tuesday: Poetry Unit: What is an Acrostic Poem? Acrostic Poetry Activity, IStation and AR Time, Cursive Letter F

Wednesday: Poetry Unit: What is Alliteration? Alliteration Poetry Activity, IStation and AR Time, Reading Comprehension Passage "The Goose Who Tried To Keep Summer", Cursive Letter G

Thursday: Poetry Unit: What is Onomatopeia? Onomatopeia Poetry Activity, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Passage, Cursive letter H

Friday: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Test, AR Quiz Time

Vocabulary Words

adventurous: willing to risk danger in order to have exciting or unusual experiences
courageous: brave
extremely: very; to a very great degree
weird: strange or mysterious
simile: a figure of speech in which two things are compared using the words like or as
narrative poem: a poem that tells a story
repetition: repeating words or phrases
metaphor: a figure of speech in which two things are compared by stating one thing is another
acrostic poem: a poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word, name, or phrase when read vertically
onomatopoeia: words that "sound" like the noise they make (e.g., meow, zoom, crash)

Week of January 6th-11th, 2025

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

3.E.1 Understand how economic decisions and resources affect the local economy.

Important Updates:

Dear Families,

As we kick off the New Year, lots of things are changing in our classroom! Students will now have increased opportunities to build their comprehension and vocabulary knowledge as we set our goals for EOG success. Each week, students will have a total of four reading comprehension activities; two in class, one for homework and one as a weekly test. This will grow students' fluency and ability to decompose complex texts!

During homework, students will focus on vocabulary, comprehension and fluency. Students will have vocabulary words to study and learn which will be tested weekly. However, they are no longer tested on spelling words. Students will receive one comprehension passage to be taken home and returned completed by Friday as part of their weekly homework grade. Students will have a reading folder and log which should be completed at least three nights per week. This will be checked on Friday and counted as a homework grade. Each student will have a library book to take home to support this reading time. On Fridays, students will have the opportunity to take AR tests on these books and earn points towards prizes. It is our goal to support your students' love for reading and hope this will allow you to support this love as well.

Thank you as always for your continued support in your huskies education!

Sincerely,

Ms. Brann

This week we are learning...

This week, students will dive deep into the world of Poetry! We will begin learning to write in Cursive, as well as, continuing to grow our Vocabulary, Comprehension and Fluency Skills. In Social Studies, we will begin learning about Economics.

Monday: Intro to Cursive Letter A, Intro to Vocabulary Words and Poetry Unit, Poems: "Empanada Day" and "Cold Feet", New Years Resolution Activity

Tuesday: Poetry Unit Poems: "Our Washing Machine" and "Bugged", Reading Comprehension Passage " Market Day with Father"

Wednesday: Poetry Unit Poems: "The Friendly Frog" and "The Nesting Box" Social Studies Economics Units Lesson Activities 1 and 2

Thursday: Poetry Unit Poems: "Penguins" and "In Praise if Penguins" Social Studies Economics Units Lesson Activity 3, IStation, Reading Comprehension Passage "Peter has Another Great Laugh"

Friday: Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension Test, AR Quiz Time

Vocabulary Words

bounce: to spring back after hitting something
inventor: a person who creates something for the first time
observer: someone who watches something
alliteration: when several words or syllables in a row start with the same sound
free verse: a poem where some verses rhyme and some do not
limerick: a funny poem of five lines with a specific rhyme pattern
rhyme: words that end with the same sound
stanza: a group of lines in poetry
poetry: a type of writing that is written in lines, and often includes rhythm and rhyme
rhythm: a pattern of sounds in a line of poetry

Week of December 16th-20th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be reviewing and using many of the skills they have already this year . Students will be taking a quiz on Christmas/Winter Holidays around the World. Students will be doing book studies to go along with each Holiday Spirit Day this week!

Monday: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Day

Tuesday: Grinch Day, Christmas Around the World Test

Wednesday: Frosty the Snowman Day

Thursday: Elf on the Shelf Day

Friday: "Twas the Night Before Christmas Break Day

Week of December 9th-13th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be reviewing and using many of the skills they have already this year . Students will be learning about Christmas/Winter Holidays around the World. We will be learning about the culture and celemrations practiced in many different countries throughout the next few weeks. Vocabulary words will be based on our Social Studies travel experiences until Winter Break begins!

Monday: Introduce Vocabulary Words, Arrive in England

Tuesday: Depart England and Arrive in Italy

Wednesday: Depart Italy and Arrive in Sweeden

Thursday: Depart Sweeden and Arrive in Australia

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Christmas Around the World Test

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

Evergreen: a tree or plant that grows and stays green all year round
Carolers: a group of people that sing Christmas songs
Fortunate: favored by or involving good luck
Panettone: a rich Italian bread made with eggs, fruit, and butter; eaten at Christmas
La Befana: a witch like old woman who delivers gifts to children on Christmas Eve
St. Lucia: a festival of lights in Sweden that marks the start of Christmas
Porridge: a meal consisting of oatmeal boiled in milk.
Kangaroos: an animal found in Australia that leaps and carries the baby in its front pouch

Week of December 2nd-6th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be reviewing and using many of the skills they have already this year . Students will be learning about Christmas/Winter Holidays around the World. We will be learning about the culture and celemrations practiced in many different countries throughout the next few weeks. Vocabulary words will be based on our Social Studies travel experiences until Winter Break begins!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, What is Christmas Around the World?, Starting in America and Arrive in Canada

Tuesday: Depart Canada and Arrive in Mexico, IStation Assessment

Wednesday: Depart Mexico and Arrive in Germany

Thursday: Depart Germany and Arrive in Spain

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Depart Spain

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

1. stockings: a sock shaped item hung by children in hope items will be placed in them by Santa

2. ornaments: a small ball or figurine hung on a Christmas tree

3. coal: a black rock left by Santa when you have been naughty

4. poinsettia: a small Mexican flower with red leaves

5. Las Posadas: religious festival celebrated in Mexico

6. sheperd: a person who tends to and raises sheep

7. gingerbread: a cookie made with molasses and ginger

Spelling: disable, discover, disorder, reapply, reheat, return, reuse, unlucky, unwrap, unfriendly

Week of November 25th-26th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

3.H.1.2 Explain the lasting impact historical events have had on local communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be reviewing and using many of the skills they have already this year including Main Idea, Authors Purpose, Sequence of Events, Character Traits and Text Evidence. Our story this week will be Turkey Trouble to celebrate Thanksgiving. There will be no homework, spelling or vocabulary this week. Have a great and safe Thanksgiving break!

Monday: Turkey Trouble Story and Skills Activities

Tuesday: Turkey Trouble Skill Activities

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

No Spelling or Vocabulary this week!

Week of November 18th-22nd, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

3.H.1.2 Explain the lasting impact historical events have had on local communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be reviewing and using many of the skills they have already this year including Main Idea, Authors Purpose, Sequence of Events, Character Traits and Text Evidence. In Social Studies, students will continue learning about Thanksgiving past and present. Including Native Americans, Pilgrims, Immigration, and Thanksgiving Traditions. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, The Pilgrim's Journey Story and Skills Activity, Review SchoolNet Questions 1-4

Tuesday: Who was Squanto? Story and Skills Activities, Review SchoolNet Questions 5-8

Wednesday: A Day in the Life of Mary, a Pilgrim Girl Story and Skills Activities, AR Quiz, Review SchoolNet Questions 9-12

Thursday: A Day in the Life of Wamsutta, a Wampanoag Boy Story and Skills Activities, AR Quiz, Finish Review of SchoolNet Questions

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Pilgrims and Indians Writing Activity

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

1. November: the month in which we celebrate Thanksgiving

2. Thanksgiving: a national holiday marked by religious observances and the expression of gratitude

3. Gratitude: the quality of being thankful and showing kindness

4. Pilgrim: a person who journeys to a new place for religious freedoms

5. Native Americans: Also known as the American Indians

6. The Mayflower: a Dutch cargo ship that carried the Pilgrims from England to America

7. Colony: a place where a group of people settle and create a new home

8. Squanto: the first Native American to meet and help the Pilgrims learn to survive in the new world

Spelling: misplace, misuse, mislabel, misdial, mistrust, misbehave, mistreat, misspell, precut, preorder, preheat, prepay, prehistoric, preview

Week of November 12th-15th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.B.1.1 Explain how the values, beliefs, and cultures of various indigenous, religious, racial and other groups contribute to the development of local communities and the state.

3.B.1.2 Compare values, beliefs, cultural practices and traditions of various groups living in local and regional communities.

3.H.1.2 Explain the lasting impact historical events have had on local communities.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Text Evidence and Context Clues as well as practicing their Comprehension. In Social Studies, students will begin learning about Thanksgiving past and present. Including Native Americans, Pilgrims, Immigration, and Thanksgiving Traditions. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: No School

Tuesday: Introduce Vocabulary, "Saling into America" Story and Lesson on Ellis Island, "A Statue of Hope" Readworks

Wednesday: Schoolnet Assessment, Arthur's Thanksgiving Story and Lesson with AR Quiz, Thanksgiving Traditions Comprehension Practice

Thursday: Review "Sailing into America" Story and Lesson on Ellis Island, Thanksgiving Dinner Comprehension Practice

Friday: Vocabulary Test, "Food of the Wampanoag" Readworks, Reading Time

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

arrived: got to where you were going
immigrated: came to a new country to live
inspected: looked at something closely and carefully
monument: something that is a memorial to a person or event
opportunity: a chance for good things to come
photograph: a picture taken with a camera
valuable: worth a lot of money or means a lot to someone
whispered: spoken in a very quiet voice

Spelling: No Spelling this week!

Week of November 4th-8th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.C&G.1 Understand the structure and function of state and local government.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Text Evidence and Context Clues as well as Prefixes. In Social Studies, students will be learning about governement and the voting system. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Every Vote Counts, The Great Cookie Election Day 1

Tuesday: Prefixes Re- and Un-, Authors Point of View, The Great Cookie Election Day 2

Wednesday: IStation Monthly Assessment, The Great Cookie Election Results, "One Vote, Two Vote..." Story w/ Comprehension Activity

Thursday: "One Vote, Two Vote..." Story w/ Comprehension Activity

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, "Grace 4 President"Review and AR Test, Veteran's Day Passage, Character Strong

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

candidates: people seeking an office or honor
convince: to cause someone to believe or do something
decisions: choices you make about something
elect: to choose by voting
estimate: to guess an amount
government: people who guide a city, state or country
independent: able to do things for yourself
announced: told people about something

Spelling: wrap, wrists, wrote, wreck, write, wreath, wring, knit, knife, knight, knock, knee, gnome, sign, gnaws

Week of October 28th-November 1st , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.3 Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

3.C&G.1 Understand the structure and function of state and local government.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Text Evidence and Sequencing of Events as we wrap up our fables unit on Monday. Our stories will be Halloween themed to help students enjoy the holiday! In Social Studies, students will be learning about governement and the voting system. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, The Tortise and the Hare Test, All About Voting Day 1

Tuesday: Stellaluna Story Lesson and Skills Activities, All About Voting Day 2

Wednesday: "Room on the Broom" Story Lesson and Skills Activities, All About Voting Day 3

Thursday: "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid Of Anything" Story Lesson and Skills Activities, All About Voting Day 4

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, "Grace 4 President" Story Lesson and Skills Activities, Candy Corn Comprehension Activity

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

President: the head of the government
candidate: one who runs for an election
nominate: to choose a candidate for election
democracy: type of government where people vote
election: the process of voting to choose a person for office
campaign: a series of activities held while running for office
committee: a group of people chosen to do a job
ballot: people cast their vote on this

Spelling: heel, week, creek, free, green, street, freeze, seal, weak, bean, speaks, team, clean, cream, field

Week of October 21st-25th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about theme, similies, text evidence and context clues. We will have the NC Check Ins on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students will not have homework this week due to this testing. In Social Studies, we will be learning about Elections and Voting. Students will rotate between their classes Wednesday and Thursday.

Monday: The Lion and the Mouse w/ Theme Activity, AR Test

Tuesday: Reading Check In

Wednesday: Math Check In

Thursday: "I Am" Similie: Write your own poem, The Friendly Scarecrow in Fall Comprehension Activity, Sailing to America story and activity

Friday: NO SCHOOL

Tuesday/Wednesday Afternoon: The Tortise and the Hare w/ Theme Activity, Halloween Similies Activity, The Life Cycle of a Pumpkin, S.S. Quiz

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

There are no spelling or vocabulary words this week due to the NC Check Ins.

Week of October 14th-18th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Fables and Morals as we finish up with Main Idea. Our PBIS Field Trip for those who earned this experience is on Tuesday to Skyview. On Thursday, is the Third Grade Field Trip to Hill Ridge Farms! In Social Studies, students will be working on a research project on NC's Three Regions throughout the week. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Introduce Fables, "Anansi Learns a Lesson" story and lesson , NC Regions Project

Tuesday: "The Tortise and the Hare" story and lesson, NC Regions Project continued, Spiders Main Idea Practice Activity

Wednesday: "The Lion and the Mouse" story and lesson, NC Regions Project continued, Candy Corn Main Idea Practice Activity

Thursday: Field Trip

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Main Idea Test

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

cooperation- people working together to do something
attempt- try to do something
awkward- clumsy or not graceful
created- made or built
furiously- in a way that shows you are very angry
interfere- get in the way of something happening
involved- took part in something
timid- shy and not brave

Spelling: sky, fry, pie, tied, tight, right, bright, grind, child, cube, cute, mule, music, drew, few

Week of October 7th-11th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Main Idea and Key Details as well as Multiple Meaning Words. In Social Studies, we will work focusing on the regions of North Carolina along with their Climates and Physical Characterisitics. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, "A Natural Beuaty" story and lesson , IXL Lesson NHQ , NC Regions and Climate

Tuesday: Pumpkins Main Idea Activity, Multiple Meaning Words Activity, IXL Lesson RD9, NC Regions continued

Wednesday: Apples Main Idea Activity, Climates of NC: How does climate impact our life in many ways?

Thursday: Multiple Meaning Words Activity, Pumpkin Carving and Egyptian Mummies Main Idea Activities, Physical Characteristics of NC: How does this impact our life in many ways?

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, S.S. Test

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

carved: cut something into a shape
clues: hints that help solve a problem or a mystery
grand: great or large
massive: very, very large
monument: a building, statue or other object made to honor a person or event
national: something that has to do with a country
traces: small bits or signs left behind that show that something was there
landmark: an important building, structure or place

Spelling: coast, coal, sold, broke, slow, float, soak, scold, note, show, toad, gold, slope, bone, foe

Week of September 30th-October 4th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Cause and Effect as well as Metaphors while we continue practicing our Text Evidence Skills. In Social Studies, we will work focusing on the regions of North Carolina. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Introduce "Great Invention" story, Introduce Metaphors and activity, The Coastal Plains Region

Tuesday: Vocabulary Line-Up, Cause and Effect lesson and activity, IXL Practice, The Piedmont Region

Wednesday: If You Give A Mouse a Cookie story with Cause and Effect activity, The Mountains Region

Thursday: Vocabulary Line Up and Sparkle Review Activities, Review The Three Regions of NC

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, S.S. NC Three Regions Test

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

design: to make a drawing or plan for something
encouraged: given hope to do something
examine: to look very carefully at something
investigation: people search carefully for something
quality: made of the finest materials
simple: easy to do
solution: a way to fix a problem
substitutes: something or someone that takes the place of something else

Spelling: plain, braid, fail, grain, snail, paint, sway, tray, gray, stay, state, fake, same, weigh, they

Week of September 23rd-27th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Sequencing while still practicing Context Clues and Text Evidence Skills. In Social Studies, we will working focusing on the regions of North Carolina. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Introduce "The Room to Grow" story, Introduce "Welcome to Fall" activity, The Coastal Plains Region

Tuesday: "There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves" Story and Sequencing Activity, Compound Words Activity, The Piedmont Region

Wednesday: "The Giving Tree" Story and Activities, Compound Words Activities, The Mountains Region

Thursday: "Johnny Appleseed" Story and Activities, Review The Three Regions

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Reading Comprehension Practice Test

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

scared: afraid of something
admires: likes
classmate: someone who is in your class at school
community: a place where people live, work, and play together
contribute: give money or help
practicing: doing something again and again to get better
pronounce: to say the sounds correctly
tumbled: fell

Spelling: date, lake, skate, plane, grade, fine, life, rice, wise, smile

Week of September 16th-20th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will be learning about Character Development while still practicing the Vizualization Strategy, Context Clues and Text Evidence Skills. In Social Studies, we will be beginning a Geography Unit on Relative and Absolute Location while also discussing National and Cultural Special Occassions like Hispanic Heritage Month and Constitution Day. Students will have homework again this week due on Friday!

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Introduce "The Dream Catcher" story, Introduce Geography Absolute and Relative Location

Tuesday: Continue "The Dream Catcher" with Character Development and Comprehension Lesson and Activities, Constitution Day Activity and Mini Lesson

Wednesday: Continue "The Dream Catcher" with Character Development and Comprehension Lesson and Activities, Continue Geography Absolute and Relative Location, Hispanic Heritage Month Activity and Mini Lesson

Thursday: Continue "The Dream Catcher" with Character Development and Comprehension Lesson and Activities, "Why You Should Visit My Community" Group Activity

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, Wrap Up "The Dream Catcher", Istation and IXL time

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

celebrate: to do something special for an important event
courage: bravery in a difficult situation
disappointment: feeling of saddness because something is not as good as expected
precious: very valuable to a person
pride: a feeling of satisfaction in something you have done
remind: to make a person remember something
symbols: a thing that represents ideas or objects
traditions: things that have been done for a long time

Spelling: step, mess, head, crops, stop, rock, clock, sock, pond, jumps

Week of September 9th-13th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will have their first set of homework, vocabulary and spelling words. Just as a reminder, all homework goes home on Monday and is due back on Fridays. I understand extracurricular and religous activities so this is set up for flexiblity! In Social Studies this week, students will be learning about the events of 9/11 and Patriots Day. In ELA, we will be focusing on Synonyms, Context Clues and Text Evidence.

Monday: Introduce Spelling and Vocabulary Words, Introduce "Bruno's New Home" story, Introduce Patriots Day

Tuesday: Continue "Bruno's New Home" with Context Clues, Text Evidence and Synonym Lesson and Activities, September 11th Lesson and Activity

Wednesday: "Three Pigs, a Wolf and a Book" story and lesson on Context Clues, September 11th Lesson and Activity

Thursday: "Three Pigs, a Wolf and a Book" story and Comprehension, Review Vocabulary and Spelling, S.S. Test, IStation

Friday: Spelling and Vocabulary Test, September 11th Lesson and Activity

Vocabulary and Spelling Words

ached: hurt or felt sore
concentrate: to think very carefully about what you are doing
discovery: something that was hidden or unknown is found
educated: has a great deal of knowledge
effort: work needed to finish a task
improved: became better at something
inspired: encouraged to do something good
satisfied: pleased with the way something happened

Spelling: clap, camp, hand, stamp, snack, rack, grabs, glad, bill, miss

Week of September 2nd-6th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, students will complete their first monthly IStation assessment as they strive towards their reading goals. We will be wrapping up our community building focus as we enter the fourth week of school. For Character Strong time this week, we will be focused on team work through an activity called Saving Fred!

Monday: Labor Day Holiday, NECP Closed

Tuesday: "The Magicians Hat" Story and Lesson Theme: The Importance and Magic of Reading

Wednesday: IStation Monthly Assessment and Introduction to Readworks

Thursday: "Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes" and "Pout Pout Fish Goes to School" Stories and Lesson Theme: School Community

Friday: Saving Fred the Worm- Team Building and STEAM Activity

Week of August 26th-30th, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

This week, we will spend some time focused on Geography while doing a lesson with the story Me on the Map! Wednesday and Thursday, all students will take the NC ELA Beginning of Grade (BOG) Test. See the below to see what day your student will be taking the test based on their homeroom. Friday, we will be learning about Labor Day so students understand the holiday we will be observing over the long weekend.

Monday: "Me on the Map" Story and Lesson Theme: Geography

Tuesday: "Me on the Map" Story and Lesson Theme: Geography

Wednesday: ELA Beginning of Grade (BOG) Test Ms. Brann's Homeroom

Thursday: ELA Beginning of Grade (BOG) Test Mrs. Kirby's Homeroom

Friday: What is Labor Day? Lesson and Activity

Reminder: NECP will be closed on Monday September 2nd in observance of Labor Day.

Week of August 19th-23rd, 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

We have officially made it through the first week of school! Throughout the week, we will continue learning our rules and procedures through stories and social emotional learning.

Monday: "All are Welcome" Story and Lesson Theme: Diversity and Inclusion

Tuesday: Beginning of Year IStation ISIP Assessment, Following Directions and Listening to Writing Activity

Wednesday: "Pete the Cat: Rocking My School Shoes" Story and Interactive Activity & "Pout Pout Fish Goes to School" Story and Mini Lesson Theme: School Community

Thursday: "The Magicians Hat" Story and Lesson Theme: Reading is Magic

Friday: Introduction to Character Strong, "Inside Out" Get to Know Your Emotions SEL Activity

Week of August 12th-16th , 2024

Weekly NC Third Grade ELA Standard(s) of Focus:

RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

This week we are learning...

Welcome to Third Grade! I am so excited to start out this new school year with this group of students. Every year, I start out with the students getting to know me, each other, and our school community. Throughout the week, we will be learning our rules and procedures through stories and social emotional learning.

Monday: NECP will hold an Open House from 1:00pm-6:00pm. The New Family orientation will be held in the 1-6 Building Cafeteria from 4:00pm to 4:30pm. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, August 13th for our first day to school!

Tuesday: "A Letter from your Teacher on the First Day of School" Story and Lesson

Wednesday: "School's First Day of School" Story and Lesson

Thursday: "This School Year Will Be The Best" Story and Lesson

Friday: "Saving Fred" Team Building Activity and Lesson, "Favorite Part of Your First Week of School" Writing Activity