Grade 3-A2

 Hello, we are going to start the 3rd and last story that is going to be tested on our Midterms. "Wolf Island" is one of two stories about wolves that we will read this semester, and it hopefully will enlighten students about how to understand the pack animal and predator that is the wolf. Anyways, the vocabulary this week includes a lot of compound words as well as vocab that is related to animal biology or nature. Also, please remember that this story starts at Page 311 in our textbook. It will help students be better able to describe the natural world around them. Story Summary: Wolf Island  Story Link:  https://youtu.be/N6LsBdRnboI?si=Fx9I_OT31teO4gjQ Once there was an island. It was an island with trees and meadows, and many kinds of animals. There were mice, rabbits, and deer, squirrels, foxes, and several kinds of birds. All of the animals on the island depended on the plants and other animals for their food and well-being. Some animals ate grass and other plants; ...

 Hello, we are going into our second week with the "Raven Brings Light into the World" and we will be testing the story's content as well as our normal testing topics of vocabulary, definitions, conventions, and reading comprehension. Week 6 Vocabulary 1 clam (n.): a small sea animal that lives inside a hard shell   2 amusing (adj.): funny or entertaining in a pleasant way   3 trick (v.): to make someone believe something that is not true   4 bump into (phr. v.): to meet someone by chance, not on purpose   5 unable (adj.): not able to do something   6 guardian (n.): someone who protects and takes care of another person   7 eagle (n.): a large bird with excellent eyesight that hunts other animals   8 chest (n.): a large, strong box with a lid, used for storing things   9 set off (phr. v.): to start a journey or trip   10 tired (adj.): feeling a need to rest or sleep   11 convin...

 Hello everyone, we will start a new story this week. After reading through "Grandma and the Great Gourd,", which is an traditional story from India, we will be going through "How Raven Brought Light to the World" which is a Native American folktale. Week 5 Vocabulary Week 5 Vocabulary Definitions   1 inches (n. plural): units for measuring length; 12 inches equal one foot   2 pitches (n. plural): areas of ground where sports like soccer are played   3 dishes (n. plural): plates, bowls, and cups used for eating and serving food   4 glasses (n. plural): drinking containers made of glass, or special glasses for seeing better   5 spies (n. plural): people who secretly watch others and gather information   6 fries (n. plural): long, thin pieces of fried potato; also called French fries   7 cities (n. plural): large towns with many buildings, people, and activities   8 pennies (n. plural): small coins worth...

 Hello, I hope that everyone had a Happy Peace Day break. We will have a reading homework assignment this week, but otherwise, it'll be the same as a normal week. Week 4 Vocabulary Definitions – Grandma and the Great Gourd   1 slither (v.): to move smoothly and quietly like a snake   2 loyal (adj.): faithful and always supporting someone   3 chore (n.): small jobs you do around the house, like cleaning or washing   4 adventure (n.): an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience or trip   5 wild animal (n.): an animal that lives in nature, and is not cared for by humans   6 gourd (n.): a hard fruit with a thick shell, often dried and used as a bowl   7 paw (n.): the foot of an animal like a dog, cat, or bear   8 herd (n.): a group of animals that live and move together   9 skinny (adj.): very thin, with little body fat   10 shaggy (adj.): having long, messy, and untidy hair...