3rd GRADE: Unit V, Lesson 23

Monday: Read for at least 20 minutes and complete one quick write.
Tuesday: Read for at least 20 minutes and complete an activity from the word study menu.
Wednesday: Read for at least 20 minutes and complete one quick write.
Thursday: Read for at least 20 minutes and complete an activity from the word study menu.

THIS WEEKS WORD STUDY PATTERN: Latin Number Prefix tri- = three

Suggested words for practice:

tricycle, triangle, triplets, triple, trio, triathlon, tristate

**NEW**
Find at least five new words with this weeks bases by
searching online, in newspapers, magazines or in a dictionary.

**NEW**
Write sentences using at least five words with this weeks
bases. Remember that the sentences should show the
meaning of the words. Illustrate your favorite sentence.

**NEW**
Go to the website http://www.spellingcity.com
Enter SIX of your words into Spelling Test option on the left
hand column. Print out your activity or have an adult sign
your journal to prove you completed the assignment.

**NEW**
Find a synonym and an anonym for FIVE of the suggested
words to practice for this weeks base.

**NEW**
Choose at least FOUR words and create a detailed cartoon or
illustration to show their meanings.

**NEW**
Create a riddle for FIVE of your words. Include a clue about
how the word is spelled and a clue about the meaning.
Example: The word is six letters long. It starts with D and it
is what a dictionary does for words. Word: define

QUICK WRITES
Choose a habitat that you
have studied this year. Now,
make-up an organism that
would be perfectly matched
to that habitat. Be sure to
describe the physical and
behavioral traits that would
help this organism survive in
this habitat.
Write a letter to the author
of a book you really loved.
Give the author some ideas
for a sequel that you would
enjoy reading.

3rd Grade

**NEW**

**NEW**

Write a letter to a second

grade student telling them all
about third grade. Include
the most challenging parts
and your favorite things
from the year!

Invent the best dessert in

the whole world. Describe all
the ingredients and why it is
the best.

** NEW **

If you were an animal, what

would you be? Explain how
your physical and behavioral
traits are similar to those of
the animal you chose.

In order to help reduce the

plastic that ends up in the
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
write 6 rules that every
student should follow.

Quarter 4

Create a Did You Know?

side bar that shares
interesting fact from a book
you have read or are reading.
Include an illustration of one
of the important facts.

Think about all that you have

learned in Social Studies this
year. Write a letter to your
teacher describing what you
have learned and how it will
help you in the future.

Unit V, Lesson 23