3rd Grade Homework Contract



3rd Grade Homework ContractReading: Students will have a reading comprehension passage each night.Spelling Choice Board: Choose 3 different activities to complete during the week to practice your spelling words. Complete the activities on notebook paper.No peaking sort Complete a spelling practice test with someone at home.Write all of your words and highlight the vowels.Sort your words Write a letter to someone special using your spelling words.Write sentences with at least 5 of your words. You can use more than one word in a sentence!Word hunt Speed Sort Type your spelling words under the correct header on the computer. Print out and bring it to school.Math: Students will have a math worksheet to complete nightly. Writing: Use the Writing Process throughout the week to complete your story.MondayBrainstormMake a circle map or tree map on notebook paper. Brainstorm ideas for your story on the map.TuesdayRough DraftOn the back of your brainstorm map, use your ideas to create a rough draft. WednesdayRevise & EditMake changes to your rough draft to make your story better. Check for punctuation and spelling mistakes.ThursdayPublish / Final CopyWrite your final copy on the back of the homework guide (Publishing Page). FridayTurn in and ShareBe prepared to read your story aloud to the class or to a friend.Weekly Writing Topic:August 25-29: What do you like about school? September 1-5: none September 8-12: Write a story about one of your favorite memories with a grandparent.September 15-19: Give 3 reasons of how you could be a good citizenSeptember 22-26: What are 3 things you like about fall?September 29-October 3: Write about your favorite birthday?October 6-10: If you could travel to any planet what would you like to visit and why?October 13-17: What is your favorite holiday and why?October 20-24: Write a letter persuading Ms. Dunn to allow snack machines in the cafeteriaOctober 27-31: Do you celebrate Halloween, if so how?November 3-7: create an imaginative story. November 10-14: NoneNovember 17-21: How do you celebrate Thanksgiving?November 24-28: NoneDecember 1-5: What is the bravest thing you have every done.December 8-12: create a new cookie, tell a list of ingredients, create a name, and explain how you will get people to buy your cookie. December 15-January 2: None January 5-9: What did you do on Christmas Vacation?January 12-16: What is your favorite Disney Movie and why? January 19-23: none January 26-30: Is Alaska a state you would like to visit, why or why notFebruary 2-6: Write a love letter to someone in your family telling them why you love them.February 9-20: noneFebruary 23-27: If you could go hiking anywhere in the world were would you like to go and why?March 2-6: write a letter to a younger sibling/cousin to explain why reading is important.March 9-13: NoneMarch 16-20: Some people believe that women who stay at home is like a full time job do you agree or disagree. Why? March 23-27: how and why is math important in our everyday lives?March 30-April 10: None April 13-17: What did you do over Spring Break? April 20-24: Would you have liked to been the first person in space why or why not?April 27-May 1: If you create a garden what type of vegetables would you grow and why?May 4-8: Do you like school lunch; give me three details to support your responseMay 11-15: How do you show your friends that you care for them? May 18-22: What were some of your favorite things about third grade?May 25-29: None June 1-5: What do you plan to do over summer break?June 8-12: None ................
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