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page Mrs. Bledsoe's Homeroom Page 3rd Grade Newsletter
Mrs. Speaker’s Homework Page
Week of May 12-16
Check out the optional
enrichment activities by subject.
These activities are designed as enrichment activities for students
who want to further explore various topics of study across our
curriculum. See listings below each
homeroom teacher’s homework chart. |
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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Spelling
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Pretest
corrections Parent
Signature on Unit 33 test SB 264-267
due Thursday Test
Friday |
SB 264-267
due Thursday Test Friday |
SB 264-267
due tomorrow Test
Friday |
Test tomorrow |
Language Arts
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NHW |
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Writing
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Make sure you are caught up on all your
journal entries this week! |
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SUBJECTS |
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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Read Chapter 3 in The |
Read Chapter 5 in The |
Read Chapter 6 in The |
Read Chapter 8 in The Best School Year Ever |
Science
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RDR
and study labeling sheet |
RDR
and study labeling sheet |
RDR
and study labeling sheet |
RDR and study labeling sheet |
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/resources/online/2003/grade3/read.htm
Homework Enrichment Activities
(These are optional)
WRITING
Journal Topics to Write
About…you can receive extra credit and possibly get your work published in a children’s
magazine this year!
Write About Yourself
Have you
wondered about ________...?
Let me tell you about_______..
Have you ever wondered why...?
I like to ________ for many reasons.
I know how to _________.
I think _____ was ________ for many
reasons.
I just learned _______facts about...
Let me tell you about..._________
Many changes happen to __________ as
they grow.
My dream school
My dream
teacher
What I would like to change about
myself.
My idea of hard work.
What I REALLY enjoy doing.
My worst fear is...
A miserable feeling is when...
What happened on my way home from school
What happened on my way to school
What I did last night (or last weekend)
What I am doing tonight (or next
weekend)
What really bothers me
What really excites me
What really scares me
What really surprises me
The funniest thing I ever saw was...
The scariest thing I ever saw was...
My favorite movie is _______ ...explain
My favorite tv
program is _______ ...explain
My favorite subject is _______...explain
My least favorite subject is _______
...explain
When my friend moved away
I really wonder about...
I remember when I was ______ years old
and...
I remember when I first ate
_____________ and...
I remember when I first met _____________
and...
If I could fly I would...
If I could chose a time to live it would
be ________ ...explain.
When I'm old...
Fifteen things I want to do in my
lifetime
Love is...
Friendship is...
Being happy is...
When I get out of school...
My best birthday
My most embarrassing moment
I was most angry when…
My worst mistake was...
My safe place
I don't leave home without ______
because...
FANTASY
I woke up this morning the size of a blueberry
(feeling like a blueberry, looking like a blueberry, etc.)
I woke up one morning and everything was
blue (missing, tiny, different, etc.)
My pet, the shark(snake,
flamingo, bear, etc.)
My dog thinks he is president
My pet dinosaur (iguana, kangaroo)
My friend the robot
My talking pen
My magic carpet
Suddenly everyone forgot who I was
The day the food on my plate began to
move
The day I became Waldo (or some weird
person, famous person, etc)
The day I went bungee jumping (sky
diving...)
The day I babysat a monkey
The day I became a cartoon character
The day I caught a porcupine
The day I became a dentist, (rock
climber, astronaut, singer, artist)
The day I won power
The day I met the president
The day the teacher was gone and they asked me to be the substitute!
The day my pet fish began to sing (talk,
do tricks, etc.)
The day it snowed twenty feet
The day the sun
grew
The day the sandwich turned into a
_________?
The night the Martians landed
The night before Halloween
The night I saw the Tooth Fairy
The night I saw a monster
The night the lights went out
The year it wouldn't stop raining
(snowing)
The crazy day started when I was on my
way to school...(downtown, to Grandma's)
The great flood (earthquake, tornado,
etc.)
Suddenly my submarine sprang a leak
The trap door
in my closet
While I was walking home from school...
I would use a magic wand to...
In the year 2099...
On planet Zeon...
I heard a noise under my bed
There was a
loud knock at the door
As I was walking on the beach...
If I . . .
If I could have a worm farm...
If I could move anywhere in the U.S.
(world, state, etc)...
If I could apologize to one person...
If I could make all the rules...
If I could speak to animals...
If I could climb a rainbow...
If I could change shape...
If I could meet anyone in the world...
If I could ride on the Magic School
Bus...
If I had a brontosaurus...
If I had 3 wishes, I would wish for...
If I had $1,000,000...
If I had a twin...
If I had an airplane
If I were stranded alone on an island
(in an elevator, etc)...
If I were trapped in an elevator...
If I were in a blizzard...
If I were stranded in the woods...
If I were one inch tall...
If I were invisible...
If I were the teacher...
If I were a Head of School…
If I were a fence post...
If I were boiling...
If I were an animal, I would be...
If I were a rock...
If I were a bird...
If I were a pencil...
If I were a movie star...
If I lived in a castle...
If I lived in a cave...
If I lived in a tree...
If I lived in a spaceship...
If I lived underwater...
If I lived on a mountain...
If I won the lottery
If I got to be captain of a boat
Write About These Things
Green eggs and ham
Jellybeans
Worms
Shoes
Aliens
Pets
Good luck charms
Haunted houses
Clowns
Chores
Homework
Sports
Dancing
Flying
Fishing
Cooking
Playing
How to make____________
Write About These People
George Washington
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Abe Lincoln
Columbus
Johnny Appleseed
Helen Keller
Benjamin Franklin
Betsy Ross
Rosa Parks
Sally Ride
The Boxcar Children
Arthur
Clifford
Curious George
Junie B. Jones
Nate the Great
Doctors
Teachers
Scientists
Lawyers
Mechanics
Artists
Singers
Writers
Dancers
Dentists
Vets
Pharmacists
Mail Carriers
Fire Fighters
Police Officers
Ambulance Squad Members
Secretaries
Computer Programmers
Actors
Athletes
News Anchors
Jewelers
Using Your Imagination
Pretend you are a raindrop. Where would
you land and what would happen along the way?
Write a conversation that a shoe might
have with a sock. (circle/square)
If you and your best friend could have a
free limo for 24 hours, where would you go and what would you do?
What is a best friend?
You could to travel to any city or
country in the world.
Where would you go and why?
Describe a dream that you had. Give as
many details as possible.
You have an extra $100,000 to give away,
and·
you cannot spend it on yourself. What would you do with the money?
If you were an insect,
what kind would you be and why?
Your mother has just returned from a
distant planet and brought you back an alien pet- describe it in detail.
Design your dream house (school, room,
classroom, playground etc)
Write a letter to me and tell me what
you'd like to learn this year.
Write the direction from your house to
school.
Write a description of your favorite
toy, room in your house, favorite relative, etc.
If the items in
your lunch box could talk, what would they say?
Write 3 questions you would like to ask your teacher.
Write a story called "Meet My
______"
What is your favorite food and how do
you make it?
List all the reasons why people need to
know how to read.
What do you think would happen if an elephant walked
into the schoolyard?
What color do you think love is? Explain
your answer.
What color do you think hate is? Explain
your answer.
How do you think rain sounds when it
falls?
How does happiness feel?
SOCIAL STUDIES 
For
social studies enrichment, go to….
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/
This is an
excellent web site for those of you who want to start preparing for the
National Geography Bee Competition.
Parish fourth graders get to enter the school competition for the first
time, but you need to start preparing in the third grade if you are interested
in being in the Geography Bee next year.
MATH
For math enrichment go to….
http://www.eduplace.com/math/brain/
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/
http://www.figurethis.org/challenges/challenge_index.htm
http://www.colstate.edu/mathcontest/
http://www.kankakeeschooldistrict.org/king/math.htm
http://www.edzone.net/~mwestern/games.html
Enrichment Activity # 1 / Book Adventure Reading Inventory:
For a start, go to
www.bookadventure.com
Create a home user account. Follow the directions for selecting your book
genres. Then, print out your book
list. Use this list to purchase books
for home reading. You can also download
electronic versions of the books on your booklist from Book Adventure at:
http://www.ebooks.com/subjects/Childrens-Young-Adult-Fiction/
Enrichment Activity # 2 / Story time at
your local bookstores
Barnes and Noble (Prestonwood
Location) http://storelocator.barnesandnoble.com/storedetail.do?store=2268
Enrichment Activity # 3 / Public Library Kids Pages on the Internet
SCIENCE
For third grade
science wizards, visit these interactive websites!
Zoom – The PBS children’s TV show about science.
Their web site is full of fun activities, including science experiments you can
do at home!
TryScience –
TryScience.org is your gateway to experience the excitement of contemporary
science and technology through on and offline interactivity with science and
technology centers worldwide.
EPA Environmental Kids Club - The EPA Environmental Kids Club is our Web site
for kids. We'll help you explore your environment and learn how to protect it.
We've got games, pictures, and stories.
Exploratorium
– The Exploratorium is a museum of
science, art, and human perception located in
NASA Just for Kids – NASA provides a wealth of resources that are
safe, fun, and educational for children. You can find reliable information on
space-related topics, as well as games, Web quests, and even chats with NASA
experts.
KidsHealth - KidsHealth provides
families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can
use. KidsHealth has articles, animations, games, and
resources for kids, teens, and parents.
Yucky
– “The best place for yucky science entertainment,” sponsored by the Discovery
Channel. Test your skills with Whack-A-Roach. All you need to know about
barfing, belching and blackheads! Plus mad scientist fun in Yucky Labs!
National Geographic Kids – Kids news, activities, experiments, games,
cartoons, animal stories, and more!