Mrs. Siders
Feb. 23rd-27th, 2026
Genre: Biography
Tells the true story of a real person's life
written by another person
text features: timelines, photographs, captions
Essential Question:
What do good citizens do?
Vocabulary Strategy: Prefixes and Suffixes
A prefix is a word part added to the beginning of a word.
Example: un- means "not"
A suffix is added at the end of a word
Example: -ly means " in a way that"
Vocabulary Words:
We will have a vocabulary test over the attached words on Thursday, Feb 26th. Please study at home. We practice them often in the classroom, but it helps greatly if they can read the words and definitions as well.
citizenship - the position of being a citizen of a country with all rights, duties, and privileges that come with it
continued - goes on without stopping
darling - courageous and bold
horrified - filled with great fear, horror, or dislike
participation - join with others or take part in something
proposed - to have suggested something to others for their consideration
unfairness - the state of being unfair or unjust
waver - to pause when being unsure
Spelling Words:
There will be a spelling test over the attached words on Friday, Feb 27th. The words are listed on the back of the newsletter.
names
named
naming
hopes
hoped
hoping
dances
danced
dancing
drops
dropped
dropping
wraps
wrapped
wrapping
Comprehension Skill: Author's Point of View
Point of view is what an author thinks about atopic.
Look for words and phrases that show what the author thinks
Decide what the details have in common to figure out the author's point of view
Homework
Homework will be sent home on Mon, Feb 23rd. Please be sure that your child read it once each night and bring it back each day. They receive a grade for this, and it helps them to stay on track with their reading.
How to contact Mrs. Siders
Phone- (740) 774-2003
Email- carrie.siders@sepanthers.org
REMIND app - (Mrs. Siders-3rd grade)
