3rd Grade Assignments
Welcome to the new year 2009!
Homework Monday , January 5, 2009 1. Spelling: Monday: Study new spelling word lists. (10 min.) Wednesday’s Lists List 1 Rhyming Words: Write one rhyming word for each word below. Be prepared to spell and rhyme each word. twice ______________________ chance ________________________ place _______________________ List 2 Words written in syllables: Be ready to spell these words and their correct syllable divisions for Wednesday’s test.
necklace neck-lace juicy jui-cy bracelet brace-let bicycle bi-cy-cle pencil pen-cil peaceful peace-ful
2. Science: Make a list of animals according to their eating habits. (10 min.)
5 herbivores (vegetation-eaters), 5 carnivores (meat-eaters), and 5 omnivores (meat and vegetation- eaters).
3. Math: Practice math drills for sums of 10 and differences that equal 9.
4. History: There is no history homework tonight.
5. English : There is no English homework tonight.
6. Reading: Vocabulary quiz is Friday. Study the Vocabulary Study Guide below. (10 min. )
Science List
Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores
1.__________________ _______________________ __________________________ _________________________________ _____________________
2. _________________ _______________________ __________________________ _________________________________ ______________________
3._________________ ______________________ __________________________ ___________________________________ _____________________
Vocabulary Study Guide Lessons 28-34
Monday Review : Ask someone to read the definition. Practice answering until you can answer every definition quickly and correctly.
crystal-like = crystalline the top = surface precious stones = gems
a crystalline form of carbon = diamond seashore = coast frequently = often
Tuesday Review:
a certain area = zone a country = nation to whack and hack = to chop
to decide = determine soil = ground a plot of soil = patch
a fastener = lock to encircle = to surround a terrace = patio
Thursday Review:
a vegetable with long, slender stalks = celery a vegetable that has tall, slender leaves; tastes like onions = chives
reddish-purple vegetables = beets a vegetable that has a large, white head = cauliflower
Sums of 10
Find each sum of ten in each line. Say it out loud to an adult. Goal: Be able to find all the sums of ten in 30 secs.)
1. 5+6 5+5 2+7 2+8 3+7 2 +9 4+6 5+7 1+9
2. 3+7 5+6 2+8 2+9 4+7 1 +9 3+6 5+5 2+9
3. 4+6 5+5 3+7 2+9 3+7 2 +8 4+7 5+5 4+6
4. 6+6 5+0 2+7 1+9 7+3 4 +6 6+4 5+5 3+7
Differences that equal 9
Goal: Be able to find all the differences that equal nine in 30 secs.)
1. 18-9 18-8 17- 9 17-8 16-8 16-7 12-3 15-7 15-6
2. 18-8 18-9 16- 9 15-8 14-5 13-7 16-8 16-7 12-3
3 . 18-7 14-5 16- 7 15-6 13-5 16-7 13-4 12-3 15-6
4. 13-4 18-9 16- 9 17-8 14-5 16-7 17-8 15-7 14-6
