This Week in 3rd Grade
Week of November 14th – 22nd
Comprehension Skill:
Phonics Skill:
Compare and Contrast
Suffixes -ly, -ful, -ness
Learning Targets:
 Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in
two texts on the same topic.
 Compare and contrast how two informational texts on the same topic present
the most important points.
 Compare and contrast how two informational texts on the same topic present
the key details.
 Key details in a text are pieces of information that support the important
points.
 important points in a text are the most important pieces of information the
author gives the reader.
Math:
Solve two-step word problems
using the four operations.
Represent these problems using
equations with a letter standing for
the unknown quantity.
Assess the reasonableness of
answers using mental computation
and estimation strategies including
rounding.
 analyze expressions to
determine order of operations.
 evaluate and explain
reasonableness of answers
using mental, computation and
estimation strategies.
 represent one- and two-step
word problems using an
equation with a letter standing
for the unknown quantity.
Vocabulary
addition
rounding
division
subtraction
unknown
variable
multiplication
estimation strategies
mental computation
Language/Grammar:
Coordinating Conjunctions
 and connects related thoughts or items
(e.g., Jack and Jill, hamburger and fries, ball
and glove).
 but connects an unexpected, contrasting
subordinate clause to the independent
clause (e.g., I want to watch The Simpsons,
but I have a spelling test tomorrow).
 or connects an alternative subordinate
clause to the independent clause (e.g., You
can leave for school at this time, or you can
wait to walk with your older brother).
 for connects a supportive subordinate
clause to the independent clause (e.g.,
Most of the visitors were happy just sitting
around in the shade, for it had been a long,
dusty ride on the train).
Important Dates:
 Nov. 21 – Field Trip to
Adventure Science Center
 Nov. 22 – MTSU Basketball Field
Trip Permission Forms Due
 Nov. 23-25 – Thanksgiving Break
 Nov. 30 – MTSU Basketball Field
Trip
 A suffix is a meaningful part that is
added to the end of a base or root
word.
 The meaning of the suffix ly:
adverb suffix meaning like or
manner of
 The meaning of the suffix ful:
adjective suffix meaning full of or
full
 The meaning of the suffix ness:
quality, state, condition- ness is
placed on the end of adjectives
and participles to form an abstract
noun happy-happiness
 Remember a base word is a word
that can stand alone. A root word
cannot stand without a suffix,
prefix or another root attached.
Science
Heredity
Learning Targets:
 Recognize common human
characteristics that are
transmitted from parents to
offspring.
 Distinguish between
characteristics that are
transmitted from parents to
offspring and those that are
not.
Writing Focus:
Informational Writing
Write informative/explanatory
texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas and information
clearly.