Spelling Words for December 10-14, 2007

Sitton Words:
1. soon
2. story
3. since
4. white
5. ever
Content Words:
6. Christmas
7. holiday
8. season
9. perimeter
10. area
11. angle
12. center
13. radius
14. diameter
15. geometry
Challenge Words:
16. approach
17. approve
18. glory
19. magnificent
20. meek
21. prompt
22. revive
23. tradition
24. watchful
25. wreckage

Standards and Essential Questions for the Week of December 10-14, 2007

These are the standards that we have planned for the week. The state department is asking us to post the standards in our classrooms. Our essential questions and lessons have to match the standards. I know that I have too many this week, but I am experimenting with this new format. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Reading- What are non-fiction text conventions? What are conclusions? How can I practice fluency? What are idioms?
{LA.3.ELA3R1.c} Reads third-grade text at a target rate of 120 words correct per minute.
{LA.3.ELA3R2.d} Identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, and incorporates them into oral and written language.
{LA.3.ELA3R3.h} Interprets information from illustrations, diagrams, charts, graphs, and graphic organizers.
{LA.3.ELA3R3.o} Uses titles, table of contents, and chapter headings to locate information quickly and accurately and to preview text.

Writing- How can I publish a piece of writing? How can I use strong verbs and adjectives to enhance my writing?
Spelling- Unit 14
Vocabulary- Unit 9
Grammar- What is figurative language? What are verbs?
{LA.3.ELA3R2.b} Uses grade-appropriate words with multiple meanings. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3R2.d} Identifies the meaning of common idioms and figurative phrases, and incorporates them into oral and written language. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.c} Writes text of a length appropriate to address the topic or tell the story. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.f} Begins to use specific sensory details (e.g., strong verbs, adjectives) to enhance descriptive effect. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.g} Begins to develop characters through action and dialogue. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.h} Begins to use descriptive adjectives and verbs to communicate setting, character, and plot. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.i} Begins to include relevant examples, facts, anecdotes, and details appropriate to the audience. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3W1.n} Publishes by presenting an edited piece of writing to others. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3C1.l} Uses common rules of spelling and corrects words using dictionaries and other resources. (GA Performance Stds )
{LA.3.ELA3C1.n} Writes legibly in cursive, leaving space between letters in a word and between words in a sentence. (GA Performance Stds )

Math- What is geometry?
{MA.3.M3M3.a} Understand the meaning of the linear unit and measurement in perimeter.
{MA.3.M3M3.b} Understand the concept of perimeter as being the boundary of a simple geometric figure.
{MA.3.M3M3.c} Determine the perimeter of a simple geometric figure by measuring and summing the lengths of the sides.
{MA.3.M3M4.a} Understand the meaning of the square unit and measurement in area.
{MA.3.M3M4.b} Model (by tiling) the area of a simple geometric figure using square units (square inch, square foot, etc.).
{MA.3.M3M4.c} Determine the area of squares and rectangles by counting, addition, and multiplication with models.
{MA.3.M3G1.a} Draw and classify previously learned fundamental geometric figures and scalene, isosceles and equilateral triangles.
{MA.3.M3G1.b} Identify and explain the properties of fundamental geometric figures.
{MA.3.M3G1.c} Examine and compare angles of fundamental geometric figures.
{MA.3.M3G1.d} Identify the center, diameter, and radius of a circle.