3rd Grade Weekly Newsletter
Mr. Robinson’s Class
Week of: February 13 – 17, 2017
Reading Story:
Singular subject – use singular verb: is
“Antarctic Ice” pages 164 – 185
Plural subject – use plural verb: are
Compound subject joined with or is singular &
needs a singular verb (is).
Spelling Words:
(Vowel Variants: /ōō/ oo, ew; /ŏŏ/ ue, ui)
1. threw
2. cool
3. foot
4. cook
5. bruise
Compound subject joined with and is plural &
needs a plural verb (are).
Pronoun
I
You
He, She, It
We
They
Present
am
are
is
are
are
Past
was
were
was
were
were
6. hook
7. tool
8. brook
Robust Vocabulary Words/Definitions:
9. booth
1. Conserved – if something is rare and
important, it should be conserved, or kept
carefully.
10. school
11. choose
12. balloon
13. cartoon
14. afternoon
15. understood
Challenge Words: (for extra credit)
16. loosely
17. cocoon
18. raccoon
19. cookbook
20. neighborhood
Grammar Skill:
The Verb Be – Be is a special verb. It tells
who, what, or where the subject of a sentence
is. The subject and verb in a sentence must
agree. Singular subjects need a singular verb
and plural subjects need a plural verb.
2. Strict – if you are stern and demand
obedience, you are strict.
3. Harsh – if something is hard to stand up to,
like a blizzard, it is harsh.
4. Bleak – if something is cold and gloomy, it
is bleak.
5. Absence – an absence means that
something or someone is not present.
6. Shelters – something that shelters you
protects you and keeps you safe.
7. Permanently – if something stays one way
forever, it stays that way permanently.
8. Drifts – when something drifts, it moves
along without direction.
9. Scarce – something is scarce if there is not
much of it to be found.
10. Dim – it is dim when there is not much
light.
3rd Grade Weekly Newsletter
Mr. Robinson’s Class
Week of: February 13 – 17, 2017
Focus Skills:
Sequence – the order in which events happen.
You can follow the sequence by looking for
time-order words such as: first, next, then,
later, and finally. Dates and times also give
clues to sequence.
Skills and Strategies:
Author’s Message: an author’s message is the
main idea that he or she wants the reader to
learn. An author may use facts, details, or
descriptions to explain that message.
Important Announcements / Reminders:
*SpellingCity.com – if your child would like an
opportunity for extra practice with their spelling
words, please visit:
www.spellingcity.com/Rockhill
Lesson 21 – 3rd
*There will be an Early Dismissal on Friday,
February 17th at 11:45 a.m. due to the
scheduled Data Day.
*There will be No School on Monday, February
20th due to Presidents’ Day.
*February Scholastic Book Orders are due by
Thursday, February 16th.
Science / Social Studies:
Social Studies: An English Colony at
Jamestown
Math Skills:
Monday – Equal Parts of a Whole
Tuesday – Equal Shares
Wednesday – Unit Fractions of a Whole
Thursday – Fractions of a Whole
Friday – Early Dismissal
Specials / Weekly Schedule:
Monday – E – Gym
Tuesday – F
Wednesday – A – Music
Thursday – B
Friday – C – Art
Important Events in February:
14
17
20
Valentine’s Day
Early Dismissal – 11:45 a.m.
No School – Presidents’ Day Break