3rd Grade Reading Assignments

Homework assignment due date is Thursday not Wednesday 

Take cold read 

Review reading comprehension and skills 

Test

AR test 

review for test 
summary notebooking


HOMEWORK:
test tomorrow

Pepita Talks Twice: Author's Purpose
1. Review vocabulary
Vocabulary Words:
1. Spanish - the language of Spain, Mexico, and most of Central America and South America
2. salsa - a spicy sauce made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers
3. tamales - a steamed corn husk that is wrapped around a meat filling made with red peppers and
cornmeal
4. enchiladas - a tortilla that is folded around a meat filling and covered with a spicy tomato sauce
5. language - spoken or written human speech
6. tacos - a tortilla that is folded around a filling, such as ground meat or cheese
7. tortilla - a round, flat bread made from cornmeal and water and baked on a grill

2. Read story
3. Do A Homework Problem worksheet on problem solving on Smartboard


HOMEWORK:

read story 
test Friday

Pepita Talks Twice: Author's Purpose
1. Review vocabulary
Vocabulary Words:
1. Spanish the language of Spain, Mexico, and most of Central America and South America
2. salsa a spicy sauce made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers
3. tamales a steamed corn husk that is wrapped around a meat filling made with red peppers and
cornmeal
4. enchiladas a tortilla that is folded around a meat filling and covered with a spicy tomato sauce
5. language spoken or written human speech
6. tacos a tortilla that is folded around a filling, such as ground meat or cheese
7. tortilla a round, flat bread made from cornmeal and water and baked on a grill
2. Read story/listen to audio
3. Do What Happened? worksheet on story comprehension
4. Assign homework: write sentences using vocabulary words

HOMEWORK:

Read: Pepita Talks Twice
Study vocabulary and worksheets for test Friday
Write sentences using vocabulary words

Cold Read/Listening skill test

Pepita Talks Twice: Author's Purpose
1. Introduce new vocabulary.
Vocabulary Words: (Pass out Vocabulary Sheets)
1. Spanish the language of Spain, Mexico, and most of Central America and South America
2. salsa a spicy sauce made of tomatoes, onions, and peppers
3. tamales a steamed corn husk that is wrapped around a meat filling made with red peppers and
cornmeal
4. enchiladas a tortilla that is folded around a meat filling and covered with a spicy tomato sauce
5. language spoken or written human speech
6. tacos a tortilla that is folded around a filling, such as ground meat or cheese
7. tortilla a round, flat bread made from cornmeal and water and baked on a grill
2. Read story and review vocabulary words 
3. make note cards (if time allows)


HOMEWORK:

Read: Pepita Talks Twice
Start studying vocabulary for test on Friday

Take AR test

Write paragraph in journal titled, "What I would do if I was on Shackleton's boat" 

Read aloud in groups. 

Reread: Trapped by the Ice

Trapped by the Ice: Read story aloud. 
Complete vocabulary word work 

HOMEWORK:

Written: None

Reread: Trapped by the IceTrapped by the Ice: Text Organization
1. Go back over vocabulary
2. Read story 


HOMEWORK:

none 

Trapped by the Ice

1. Introduce story and skill by reading Going West: Children on the Oregon Trail in teacher book on page
213CC- 213DD.
2. Introduce new vocabulary.

Vocabulary Words:

1. barren- not able to produce growing plants or crops
2. terrain- any piece of land, ground, soil or earth
3. floes- a large, flat mass of floating ice
4.grueling- extremely tiring
5. perilous- dangerous
6. impassable- impossible to travel across or through
7. crevasse- a deep opening or crack
8. deserted- not lived in; having few or no people


4. Read along with in book




HOMEWORK:


No test this week due to achievement testing 

Review  cold read skills, comprehension skills, and read aloud chapter book-teacher choice.  No reading test this week. 

Homework: 
Cold read will be given Monday, March 16, 2026

take test on story 
AR test on Yummi and Halomini (not graded)

review for test 


homework: test Friday

Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip Skill: Predicting Outcomes

1. Go back over vocabulary
2. Read/ Listen to story on CD
3. Do Other Outcomes wksht, whole class on smartboard 


HOMEWORK:

test friday

Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip Skill: Predicting Outcomes
1. Go back over vocabulary
2. Read/Listen to story on CD
3. Do Finish the Letter Comprehension Skill Sheet wksht p.107 whole class on Smartboard


HOMEWORK:

Written:
Write sentences using vocabulary words.

test Friday

Take listening/cold read test


Yunmi & Halmoni's Trip Skill: Predicting Outcomes
1. Introduce story and skill by reading Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure in teacher book on page 185S-
    185T
2. Introduce new vocabulary.

Vocabulary Words:
1. bustling- full of activity; busy
2. custom- something that the members of a group usually do
3. foreigners-people from different countries or places
4. passport- a government document that gives a person permission to travel to foreign countries
5. sightseeing- the act of touring interesting places
6. skyscraper-very tall buildings
7. vendor- a person who sells something


3. read story
4. Start making vocabulary note cards

HOMEWORK:

Study:
Reread Yunmi and Halmoni's Trip in reading book
Vocabulary and worksheets from class each day for test on Friday.

Test on Alejandro's Gift 
AR TEST not graded

hwk: none

Alejandro's Gift: Skill-Monitor/Clarify

Read story 
Review for test 
Key note summary sheet / glue in notebooks

Homework: 
test tomorrow 

Alejandro's Gift: Skill-Monitor/Clarify
1. Go back over vocabulary
2. students read story 
3. Do Story Elements Sheet whole class on
    Smartboard.  Have students use this to help 
    study for test. also p 54 compare and contrast animals
HOMEWORK:
Written:
None

Study:
vocabulary, and any worksheets from class on story for test Friday

Alejandro's Gift: Skill-Monitor/Clarify


* TAKE LISTENING SKILLS/COLD READ
1. Introduce New Vocab:
cherished- well loved
companion-friend
drudgery- hard, boring, or unpleasant work
dwellers- people or animals who live in a place
furrows- long, narrow grooves cut in the ground
refresh- to make like new again
shunned- avoided on purpose

2.Go over vocabulary words
3. Read story in book
4.  Complete study guide 

HOMEWORK:

Study :
vocabulary each night for test on Friday .
Reread: Alejandro's Gift

HOMEWORK:
Written:  vocabulary sentences

Holiday 

Because of Winn Dixie 
1) take whole book test (wt of 2) 
2) take packet for a daily grade (wt of 1)


Homework: none

Because of Winn Dixie 

1) Review Chapters that we read yesterday
3) review for whole book test
*take AR test on book- this counts as a grade! 

homework: study for whole book test!
Book test tomorrow

Because of Winn Dixie vocabulary test (wt of 2) 
1)Review chapters from yesterday
2)Read/listen to chapters 23-24
3)answer questions on pg 30-33
4)read chapters 25 -26 today.
5) answer questions pgs 34-37
if time allows complete pg 38- end of packet
review for Friday test on book 

Homework:

whole book test Friday 

Homework- Test on book Friday! 

Because of Winn Dixie 
1) review chapters 17-19
2)

take practice vocabulary test 
3) read chapters 20-22
4) answer questions for chapters 20-22


Homework: 
Vocab test - tomorrow 
Book test is- Friday

Because of Winn Dixie 
1. review chapters 15-16
2. Read / listen to chapters 17, 18, and 19.
4. Answer questions in packet and review vocabulary 

Homework: review chapters 17 - 19
Comprehension book test Friday! 
Vocabulary test Wednesday!!

Because of Winn Dixie 
1. Review chapters 7- 14 and vocab
   Take quiz on Ch/. 7-14 (wt. of 1) 
2. Read/ listen to chapters 15 and 16
3.Answer questions for chapter 15 and 16.

Homework: review chapters 15-16 and vocab.  
Vocab test Thursday, Feb. 12th (wt. of 2) 

read chapters 13-14 and answer the questions for these two chapters.

homework: study over chapters from class and questions answered

Quiz tomorrow on chapters 7-14

Because of Winn Dixie 
1.Review chapters 1-10
2. Review vocab words
3. Read/ listen to chapters 11 and 12
4. Answer questions for chapters 11 and 12.

Homework: review vocab words and review chapters 11 and 12

Because of Winn Dixie 
1. review vocab and chapters 7 and 8 from last week.
2. read / listen to chapters 9 and 10. 
3. answer questions for these chapters in study packet.

Homework: review vocab and chapters 7-10

1. Review for quiz on chapters 1-6
2. take quiz chapters 1-6
3. read/ listen to chapters 7 and 8
4. answers questions on page bottom of 11 - top of pg 13.
5. make vocab notecards contd. if not already finished 
6. Take note cards as daily grade (wt. of 1) should have a total of 24
homework: review chapters 7 and 8
Whole book test Feb 5 
vocab test Feb 4

Because of Winn Dixie 
1. review vocab
2. review chapters 1-4 
3. listen or read chapters 5 and 6
4. answer question for 5 and 6 on pages 9 - the top of pg 11
5. make vocab notecards if not finished already 
6. quiz Friday on chapters 1-6

Homework: 
study chapters 5-6 and review chapters 1-4 for a daily grade tomorrow on chapters 1-6 
Vocab test Feb 4
Whole book test Feb 5

Because of Winn Dixie 
1.Review vocab
2.Review chapters 1 and 2
3.Read/listen to chapters 3 and 4 
4.make vocab notecards for vocab (contd.) (due by Friday)
5.Answer questions for chapters 3 and 4 on pages bottom of 6 - the top of pg 9

homework: review chapters 3 and 4
study vocab
Whole book test Feb 5
Friday quiz on chapters 1-6 
Vocab test on Feb 4 

GIVE COLD READ/LISTENING SKILLS TEST

Because of Winn Dixie
Introduce BC of Winn Dixie
1.pass out books and have students predict what book will be about by looking at the cover
2.Handout Novel study packet
3. complete the before reading section on the first page
4.introduce vocab (hand out typed sheet) for the story make flash cards throughout this week(due Friday for daily grade)
5.Read or listen to chapters (teachers' choice) for chapters one and two.
6. Answer questions for Chapters one and two pgs 2-the top of pg 6

Homework: review chapters one and two begin studying vocab 

Quiz on chapters 1-6 Friday(wt of 1) 
Vocab test Feb 4
Book test Feb 5 

Take Test 
AR TEST/Two days in May (not graded)


HOMEWORK:

Cold read Tuesday (Monday is a holiday)

Add summary and label literary elements in notebook. 
Review vocab and comprehension for test tomorrow 

HOMEWORK:
study for test 

Two Days in May Skill: Making Judgments
1. Go back over vocabulary
2. students read story
3. Do Making Judgments wksht p. 41-42   whole class on Smartboard


HOMEWORK:

Study vocabulary, and any worksheets from class on story for Test Friday

Two Days in May 
1. Review vocab words
2. reread/listen to story.
3.complete wksht pg 40 with class
4.Assign Homework: write sentences with vocab words (taken as a daily grade)
HOMEWORK:
Written:  write sentences with vocab words due tomorrow for daily grade
Study: Test Friday

TAKE COLD READ

Two Days in May Skill: Making Judgments
1. Introduce story and skill by reading Should You Help Baby Animals? in teacher book on page 69CC- 69DD.
2. Introduce new vocabulary.
Vocabulary Words:
1. appreciate- to enjoy and understand
2. grazing- to feed on growing plants
3. population- the total number of plants, animals, or people living in a certain place
4. starve- to suffer or die from lack of food
5. surroundings - on all sides of
6. territory- an area of land; region
7. wander- to move from place to place without a special purpose

3. Pass out Vocabulary Lists

4. Listen to story on CD/ Read along with in book

5. Start making vocabulary note cards to study

HOMEWORK: Read your story 
Written: Study vocab- test is Friday

Reading test 
AR TEST - Not graded


HOMEWORK:

NONE

Fact and opinion sheet

Review for test tomorrow. 
Use journal to write sentences using your vocab words

Homework: 
Test tomorrow 

Nights of the Pufflings Skill: Fact or Opinion

1. Go back over vocabulary
2. Listen to story on CD
3. Do Fact or Opinion Comprhension Skill Sheet wksht p.6-7
whole class on Smartboard

HOMEWORK:

Read :Nights of the Pufflings in reading book
Study vocabulary , Author Sheet, Nights of the Pufflings worksheets from class for test tomorrow

Nights of the Pufflings Skill: Fact or Opinion

1. Go back over vocabulary and study guide
2.Read story 
3. Do Puffling Fact Chart wksht p. 4, and The Problem with Pufflings wksht p. 5, whole class on smartboard
4. Assign Homework :write sentences using vocabulary words

HOMEWORK:Read Nights of the Pufflings in reading book
Study for test Friday 

Written: Write sentences using vocabulary words-daily grade

Nights of the Pufflings Skill: Fact or Opinion

1. Introduce story and skill by reading Puffins, Clowns of the Sea
in the teacher book on page 15A-15B.

2. Introduce new vocabulary.

Vocabulary Words:

1. ashore-on or to the shore
2. burrows-holes or tunnels small animals use as an underground nest
3. instinctivey-acting on an inner feeling that is not learned
4. stranded-in a difficult or helpless position
5. launching-sending forcefully upwards like a rocket
6. uninhabited-having no people living there
7. venture-to do something in spite of risk



3. Pass out Vocabulary Lists and study guide 
4. Read story 
5. Start making vocabulary notecards to study (if time allows)
6. Assign Homework: read and finish notecards 

HOMEWORK: Read Nights of the Pufflings in reading book and  begin studying for test on Friday!

Students will complete a lapbook detailing literary elements and comprehension from the book.  This is completed in class and counts as a  test grade.  Students are expected to cut, color, and write neatly.  Students will use their comprehension guide as a help in completing tasks.  

Students will take vocabulary test on Thursday.  This counts as a test grade also.  

Students read book, complete comprehension guide, and turn in vocab notecards. 
Students write vocab sentences for a homework grade.  

discuss story
Beginning, middle, end (students will complete handout and then glue this in their reading notebook)
complete slides 19-20
begin inflating balloons and allow students to begin to assemble their balloons using materials.
after all classes have finished their balloons, we will have a balloon parade around the elementary building.
give students a class participation grade for balloons 
wt. of 1 
homework: none

review story 
complete slides 16-18 (watch attached video in slide)
complete writing assignment- write note to parade officials telling them your balloon should be chosen for the parade

finish balloon templates/designs

homework: none

relisten to read aloud 
complete slides 13-15 on smart board and watch attached videos related to designing floats for the parade. 

begin designing your balloon -can also finish tomorrow 
1)complete the balloon application page-describe what your balloon looks like
2)Design on white paper (if you are creating your own balloon) or you may use a template

homework: one

Relisten to the read aloud 
complete slides 9-12

This includes videos about Tony Sarg and video parade studio part one
watch videos and answer slides on the smart board

homework: none

Show quick clip of Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade. (in the slides)
Listen to the read aloud Balloons over Broadway. (in slides and attached link)
complete slides on board with class (slides 5-8)


Homework: None (no reading test this week)

Take reading  test  (wt of 2) 
Take AR on Mysterious Giant of Barletta(not graded)
AR reading/testing time


HOMEWORK:
No cold  read Monday, we will start a weeklong book unit of Balloons Over Broadway!  

Summarizing story in notebook
Review for test 

HOMEWORK:

Read story and study for test tomorrow (wt. of 2)

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Skill: Following Directions
1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Reread story.
3. Do Action Plan for Problem Solving worksheet on following directions on Smart Board whole class

HOMEWORK:

Study:
Read Story
Study for test Friday

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Skill: Following Directions

1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Reread story.
3.complete study guide
4. Assign sentences using vocab for HW

HOMEWORK:

Written:
Write sentences Using Vocabulary words(graded)

Study:
Read Story
Study vocabulary/worksheet from class for test Friday

COLD READ TEST

The Mysterious Giant of Barletta Skill: Following Directions

1. Introduce story and skill by reading The Bones Brothers and the Frozen Fence.

2. Introduce new vocabulary.

Vocabulary Words:

1. giant
a huge, very strong, imaginary creature that looks like a human being.
2. mysterious
very hard to explain or understand
3. pedestal
a base or support, as for a column or statue
4. statue
an image, often of a person or an animal, made out of something solid, such as stone or metal
5. square
an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet.
6. weakling -a person or animal without strength or power
3. Pass out Vocabulary Lists
4. Read story and complete comprehension sheet front and back 

HOMEWORK:

Read: Mysterious Giant of Barletta
Start studying for test on Friday

Test on Raising Dragons (wt. of 2) 
Take AR on Raising Dragons (not graded)
AR reading/testing time


HOMEWORK:

Cold read Monday 

Read story 
Review for test 

Complete summary note booking page for Raising Dragons

Homework: 
Study for test! 

Raising Dragons Skill: Drawing Conclusions

1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Reread story.
3. Do Conclusions Chart worksheet page 231. Go over
    on Smart Board whole class .


HOMEWORK:

Read story and study for test Friday 

Written: None

Raising Dragons Skill: Drawing Conclusions

1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Reread story.
3. Introduce and go over Elements of Fantasy with class ( video). Pass out Fantasy Chart to each student. Fill out/
    work on Smart Board whole class Make sure they know this will be on test! Must also know that the
    genre is FANTASY
4. Do worksheet p. 232 Comprehension Check together whole class on Smartboard. Make sure they study
    this for test also.
5. Assign homework: Write sentences using vocabulary words for a grade!!

HOMEWORK:

Read: Raising Dragons
Study vocabulary and study guide for test Friday
Study Fantasy sheet. Study Comprehension worksheet.

Written: Write sentences using vocabulary words

TAKE COLD READ
Raising Dragons Skill: Drawing Conclusions

1. Introduce story and skill by reading Salt on a
   Bird's Tail: A Swedish Fairy Tale

2. Introduce new vocabulary. Vocabulary Words:
    1. harvested- picked or gathered
    2. chores- small jobs usually done on a regular
        schedule
    3. appetite- a strong desire for food; hunger
    4. hitched- fastened an animal to a piece of
        farm equipment
    5. plow- to turn over dirt, often in long rows, so
        that seed can be planted
    6. sown- scattered or planted
    7. tended- took care of
    8. atlas- a book of maps

3. Pass out Vocabulary List and study guide sheets/Start working on
    writing down in notebook or vocab cards.
4. Read story 

HOMEWORK:

Read: Raising Dragons
Start studying vocabulary and study guide for test Friday

Written: None

Chocolate Fever test 

complete book recommendation writing assignment ( this will be for morning work)
watch video of chocolate fever
HOMEWORK:

none

Chocolate Fever REVIEW
1. Review for Test
2,Review vocabulary words. Have children play the vocabulary review game on the words from Chocolate
Fever.
3. Take AR test on Chocolate Feverrecord score as a daily grade wt of 1
4. Use Chocolate Fever writing activity smart board lesson to give instructions for writing activity and
    drawing of a made up fever involving eating too much of their favorite food.
HOMEWORK:

STUDY:
Review vocabulary words/definitions and chapters read in class each night.
Review study packet.
Book Comprehension Test Fri 
Vocabulary Test Thurs

Chocolate Fever REVIEW
Take vocabulary  test on Chocolate Fever (wt, of 1)


HOMEWORK:

STUDY:
Review vocabulary words
book comprehension Test Fri. 10/25

Chocolate Fever
Skill: Character traits/Writing
1. Review of Chocolate Fever Story quickly using booklet and oral test questions

2.  Review vocabulary words / write these sentences in reading section of notebook as vocab review.

  Homework: 
Vocab test Thursday 
Book test Friday 

Check vocab notecards for a daily grade-wt of 1.


Spend time reading previous chapters and finishing any part of study guide not done.


Grandparent's Day program! 
Homework: 
No cold read Monday.
Vocabulary test Thursday 10/30
Reading Comprehension-book test 10/31 

Chocolate Fever: Chapters 10-12
1. Read aloud Chapters 10-12.
2. Fill out booklet on Chapters 10-12- together as class 

HOMEWORK:

WRITTEN:

NONE

STUDY:
Review vocabulary words/definitions and chapters read in class each night.
Review study packet.
Book Comprehension Test- 10/31
Vocabulary Test - 10/30

Chocolate Fever: Chapters 6-9
Skill: text to self connections, character traits/descriptions

1. Read aloud chapters 6-9. Stop at the end of chapter 7 to
complete book study packet pages for chapters 7-9 at the end of each chapter as you read.
2. Discuss where you would go and what would happen if you ran away from school. Students will
independently complete book study pack writing assignment on page 10.
3. Take a vocab pretest  ( NOT GRADED) review answers. students may keep to help them study 


HOMEWORK:

WRITTEN:

NONE


STUDY:
Review vocabulary words/definitions and chapters read in class each night.
Review study packet.
Book Comprehension Test- Fri 10/31
Vocabulary Test - Thurs. 10/30

Chocolate Fever- Chapters 3-5
Skill: Text to self connections, sequencing events
1. Review Chapters 1 and 2. Complete book study packet pages 4 and 5
2. Read Aloud Chapters 3-5. Fill out booklets TOGETHER on these chapters as you read.


HOMEWORK:

WRITTEN:

NONE

STUDY:
Review vocabulary words/definitions and chapters read in class each night.
Review study packet.
Book Comprehension Test- 10/31
Vocabulary Test - 10/30

take cold read! 

Chocolate Fever - Novel Study
Chapters 1-2
Introduction to Vocabulary/Skill: Character traits/description

1.Introduce vocabulary words. Pass
out vocabulary list for students to make note cards. Have
them finish cards throughout the week during Morning Work
if extra time needed: (Vocab note card check Friday for a daily
grade- wt of 1)
3. Pass out books and book study packets. Complete "Before
you Begin" page in study packet making predictions about
story.
Explain to students that they will have to keep up with these
booklets THE ENTIRE UNIT!!! (There will be a booklet completion
check for a daily grade wt of 1 at the end of unit.)
4. Read Chapters 1-2 Aloud.
5. Discuss Main Characters, Setting, etc. Complete Chapter 1 Meet
Henry Green in Booklets.
6. Allow time to make vocabulary note cards.

HOMEWORK:

WRITTEN:

NONE

STUDY:
Review vocabulary words/definitions and chapters read in class each night.
Review study packet.
Book Comprehension Test- Friday, 10/31
Vocabulary Test - Thursday, 10/30

Finish Room on the Broom packet and watch the Room on the Broom 

Homework: cold read Monday 

Read Aloud of The Room on the Broom
Begin to complete literature packet for the story.  Add to notebook 

Homework: none 

Teacher will read aloud The Room on the Broom.  
We will notebook title, author, illustrator, and draw the cover. 

Homework: 
None

Test (wt of 2) 

Homework: 
No cold read! Fall break Monday and Tuesday 

Review for test 
Review vocab
Take AR test on Dancing Rainbows. 


HOMEWORK:  Study for test tomororw  (wt. of 2) 

Dancing Rainbows
Skill: Topic, Main Idea, Supporting Details
1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Read  story.
3. Review comprehension packet
4. Do Main Idea and details work

HOMEWORK:
Test Friday

Dancing Rainbows
Skill: Topic, Main Idea, Supporting Details

1. Review vocabulary words.
2. Reread story.
3. Do Dancing Rainbows Comprehension Check 147
4. Assign Sentences using vocab words for HW (graded)

HOMEWORK:

Written:
Write sentences using vocab.

Study:
Review vocabulary words, comprehension worksheet and story each night for test on Friday

Dancing Rainbows
Skill: Topic, Main Idea, Supporting Details
1. Introduce story and skill by reading King of
Groundhog Day in teacher book
2. Introduce new vocabulary.

Vocabulary Words:
 ancestors- a person one's family comes from
 elders- a person who is older
honor- to show special respect for
imitating- copying the actions, looks, or sounds of
respect- admiration or consideration
 illegal- against the law; not allowed

3. Pass out Vocabulary List and study guide 
4.  Read Dancing Rainbows out loud 




HOMEWORK:

Written:
None

Study:
Review new vocabulary words and story each night for test on Friday 

Take test (wt of 2)

Read story
Review for test 
Complete vocabualry work/context clues/ and do summary in notebook 
Take AR on Grandma's Records ( not graded)

Homework:  test is tomorrow 

Read Grandmas Records 

Complete the skill classifying and comparing wksht. (comprehension questions about the story) students should study this page for the test!

Review vocab words and do practice vocab sheet/check hwk sentences for daily grade 


review the attached questions/link on the smartboard with students. (practice multiple choice quiz) 

Homework: Read story  Test is Friday! 

Review vocab words

Read story 
Complete comprehension sheet
and plural sheet - (grammar skill that overlaps with English) 

Homework: study vocab words and write sentences with vocab words. Due tomorrow!

Take Listening skills/cold read for daily grade

Introduce new vocab words for the story Grandma’s Record. conga- A tall, narrow drum played by striking with the hands.
percussion - A kind of musical instrument, such as a drum, that is played by striking or shaking.
perform- to present, usually in front of an audience.
record- A disk on which music is stored for listening. 
salsa- A type of dance music that comes from Latin America. 
theater- A building where concerts, plays, and movies are presented. 

Read "Grandma's Records" 

Complete Study guide and work on vocab notecards if time allows


Homework : finish notecards for vocab words and reread Grandma's Record each night. 
Test is Friday

Take test (wt. of 2) 

Homework:
Cold read Monday

Read story.
Review vocab and comprehension for test. 
Review authors viewpoint, completing practice sheet for it

Homework: Study for test tomorrow

Students read The Keeping Cloth aloud.

Cpmplete comprehension review page and discuss author viewpoint.  Complete viewpoint sheet .

Homework: 
Read story and study vocab. Test Friday! 

Read the Keeping Quilt.  Complete Study guide.

Homework:  Read story and begin studying vocabulary.
Write sentences with vocabulary words.  Due tomorrow (daily grade).

Cold Read

The Keeping Quilt  - read story aloud to students and introduce vocabulary - vocabulary words should be written in reading section of notebook.  We will start working on study guide if time allows.

Freckle Juice test (wt. of 2) 

Journal - Book review- did you like the story Freckle Juice? Why or why not? What was your favorite part of the story?




homework: Cold Read Monday! 

Jeopardy Review 
Drink Freckle Juice!  

Finish AR test if not taken.  (counts as a daily grade)



HOMEWORK:
Test tomorrow! 

Freckle Juice

Freckle Juice- REVIEW
1. Play  review games to review
    vocabulary words and definitions/events.
2. Review story.
3. Take AR test on Freckle Juice- record
     score as a daily grade.

HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday

Freckle Juice

Freckle Juice - mini book report 
1. Review vocabulary 
2. Review story , complete mini book report which is a daily grade. 
3. Discuss character traits and each
    character in book. 

HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday, September 12th.

Freckle Juice-
1. Read and discuss chapter 5 
2. Review all of 5 chapters and vocabulary.
3. Drink "freckle juice" (green Hawaiian
punch)


HOMEWORK:

Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday, September 12th.

Freckle Juice
1. Review vocabulary and definitions
2. Read and discuss chapter 4, 
3. Complete comprehension questions
for chapter 4
4. Complete before and after drawing activity.

HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday, September 12th.

Freckle Juice

1. Review vocabulary words and
definitions
2. Read and discuss chapter 3
3. Complete Reasoning activity 
4. Complete comprehension questions
for chapter 3.
5- Make note cards for
vocabulary words to study 

HOMEWORK:
Finish vocabulary notecards if not finished in class.  These will be checked tomorrow as a daily grade. 
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday, September 12th.

Freckle Juice
1. Review vocabulary. 
2.  Finish chapter 1 page if not completed yesterday.
3. Read and discuss chapter 2
4.  Complete Synthesis and Comprehension page together.  


HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday,  September 12th

Cold Read 

Freckle Juice
1. Pass out books and book study packets. Read the title and the back of book. The students will draw a picture of themselves on title page of book study packet and write a prediction of what they think story is about on prediction page.

2. What are freckles? https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/freckles.html
Discuss vocabulary words for book and their meanings. (List of vocab words and definitions are in book study packet- Students will make notecards for words and definitions to use to study as class work activity

3. Read and discuss chapter 1.

4. Complete "Make A Connection" 
5.  Begin Chapter 1 page working together.  Explain what a hyperbole is to complete the bottom of the page.  


HOMEWORK:
Review vocabulary and comprehension sheets completed in class for Freckle Juice each night.
Test on Freckle Juice will be Friday, Sept 12th .

Test on Lost and Found.
AR test on story ( not for a grade)

then read and take AR on other books

Reread story, review vocab and study guide for test.  
Add selection 3 summary to notebook.  
Highlight title and label
Highlight character names and label.  
Highlight the problem and the solution.
Highlight the setting. 




HOMEWORK:
study for test tomorrow 

The Lost and Found Skill: Sequencing
1. Review vocabulary words using Smart Board.
2. Reread the story Lost and Found
3. Complete Comprehension Worksheet Tell the True Story p. 49 together and page 47 reviewing vocabulary words independently.  



HOMEWORK:

Read your story and study.

Skill: Sequence of Events Lesson of the Day:
1. QUICKLY, review vocabulary words. 
2. Reread story.
3. SKILL: Sequencing Use smart board lesson to watch video link of sequencing skill. Use practice page
 and smart board to sequence events of the story, The Lost and Found. 
Complete page "Scrambled Eggs" to practice sequencing. 


HOMEWORK:

Write sentences using vocabulary words.

Re-read The Lost and Found

TAKE COLD READ

The Lost and Found Skill: 
1. Introduce story and skill by reading The read aloud "My Dog Ate my Homework"
2. Write the new vocabulary words in your reading section of your binder or make flashcards.

Vocabulary Words:
1. directions - lines or paths along which someone or something goes, lies, or points.
2. rumpled - wrinkled or creased
3. situations - sets of conditions at certain moments in time
4. unusual - not usual, common, or ordinary
5. visible - able to be seen
6. worried - concerned or anxious


Listen to the story read aloud by the teacher.
Hand out study guide and begin to complete together.

Have students make vocabulary notecards if time allows




HOMEWORK:
Re-read The Lost and Found