Mrs. Higley ~ 3rd Grade

Unit 6, Week 2

Date: March 23-27

Genre: Biography

  • tells the true story of a real person's life

  • written by another person

  • text features: keywords, photographs, captions

Essential Question

Why are goals important?

Comprehension Skill:

Problem and Solution

  • Some informational texts describe a problem, tell the steps taken to solve the problem, and give the solution.

  • Signal words: problem, solution, solve, as a result.

Vocabulary Strategy:

Greek and Latin Roots

  • Knowing the meanings of common Greek and Latin roots can help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words that contain them.

  • Examples:

    Astro="star"

    Naut="ship"

    Luna="moon"

Spelling Words

  1. able

  1. purple

  1. riddle

  1. handle

  1. eagle

  1. puzzle

  1. castle

  1. little

  1. pickle

  1. towel

  1. nickel

  1. camel

  1. travel

  1. tunnel

  1. squirrel

Vocabulary Words:

  1. communicated - passed along feelings, thoughts, or information

  2. essential - very important or necessary

  3. goal - something a person wants and tries to get or become

  4. motivated - has a reason for doing something

  5. professional - job requiring special education or training

  6. research - careful study to find and learn facts

  7. serious - important

  8. specialist - knows a great deal about something

Upcoming Events

Spelling Test: Friday, March 27

Vocabulary Test: Thursday, March 26

March 27: Report cards sent home

April 1: Elementary Spring Pictures

April 1: Easter Party @ 1:30!

April 2: Early Dismissal @ 12:45

Contact:

740-649-9287

Email: tara.higley@sepanthers.org

January, February, and March, the third graders will be having a "classroom game/ supplies" gift exchange.

Nightly reading will go home Tuesday and be due on Friday.