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3 Grade News
Story of the Week
Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective
Your child is reading “Nate the Great, San Francisco Detective” by Marjorie Weinman
Sharmat and Mitchell Sharmat. In this story, a boy named Nate and his dog Sludge go on
an adventure to solve a mystery about a missing joke book. Talk about mysteries with your
child. Discuss what a mystery is and what it takes to solve one.
Vocabulary Words
detective
specific
positive
case
returned
definitely
assistant
Friday Tests:
Spelling
Comprehension/Vocabulary
Timed Math
Spelling List
Words with
Long a and Long e
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easy
grade
meet
late
seat
saved
pail
these
reach
10. name
11. raise
12. leave
13. gain
14. theme
15. scream
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