Thursday, February 25, 2010

SPRING PICTURES- MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2010

The story for this week is "Suki's Kimono". The words are: create, medium, piano, idea, radio, video, studio, violin, duo, patio, rodeo, pioneer, trio, stadium, audio, audience, radiate, cereal, Creole, and recreation.
We have also restarted Vocabulary. We are on unit 8.
The words and definitions are:
actual- happening in fact or reality.
brink- the edge; especially of a high, steep place.
chill- an unpleasant feeling of coldness.
conquer- to defeat or take over; master or overcome.
fortunate- having or bringing good luck, lucky.
fury- strong anger, rage.
intend- to plan to do something; to have a goal or purpose.
pattern- the way that shapes and colors are put together; a model or guide for making something; a design that is repeated.
vibrant- full of life, energy, or activity.
wit- the talent to describe things or people in a funny or unusual way; the ability to think clearly; a clever or amusing person.

The vocabulary test will be on Tuesday, March 2.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Fly Eagle Fly

This week's story is Fly Eagle Fly, the words contain the vcccv pattern. The words are: monster, surprise, hundred, complete, control, sample, instant, inspect, pilgrim, contrast, explode, district, address, substance, children, merchant, embrace, purchase, curtsy, and contract.

Monday, February 1, 2010

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!

Wow, it is going to be a fun filled week, don't forget all the activities for Catholic Schools Week. Tuesday will be wacky wear and Wednesday will be camo or red, white and blue. I can't wait to wear my camo pants!!!!!
Next week will be Iowa testing. We will not do a reading /spelling unit. Hopefully we will get finished in one week. This is my first year with third grade so we will have to play it by ear to see how long it takes.
The story this week is Gertrude Ederle, all the words contain suffixes. The words are: dentist, editor, artist, hostess, actress, swimmer, seller, tutor, tourist, organist, lioness, shipper, chemist, investor, conductor, announcer, pharmacist, journalist, commuter, and pianist.
Make it a great week!