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3 Grade News
Story of the Week
Little Grunt and the Big Egg
Your child has been reading “Little Grunt and the Big Egg” by Tomie dePaola, a fantasy
story about a prehistoric boy named Little Grunt and his pet dinosaur, George. Talk with
your child about what you would like and dislike about having a dinosaur as a pet.
Encourage your child to draw a picture of your family with a pet dinosaur and to write a
funny caption.
Vocabulary Words
brunch
peaceful
omelet
erupting
lava
escape
Friday Tests:
Spelling
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Timed Math
Spelling List
Words with /oi/
1. joyful
2. choice
3. voice
4. joint
5. moist
6. spoil
7. royal
8. annoy
9. noise
10. employ
11. soil
12. loyal
13. boiled
14. destroy
15. pointy
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