Homework due: November 16th
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Math: Word Problems
Grammar Practice of the Week: Plural Possessive Nouns
Anthony played in a basketball tournament. He scored 10
points each game. Anthony played in 5 games. How many
points did Anthony score total in the tournament?
Lily bought 5 packs of gum. She had a total of 25 pieces of
gum. How many pieces of gum were in each pack?
Spelling words: Stories Julian Tells (Possessives and Plurals)
Ideas to practice:
* put them in ABC
order
* write a story using
as many words as you
can
* divide them in
syllables
* make flashcards
* write in chalk
* write each word in
a sentence
* sign each letter
(use your dictionary)
Spelling
Words
1. brother’s
2. brothers
3. uncle’s
4. uncles
5. sister’s
6. sisters
7. sisters’
8. man’s
9. men’s
10.child’s
11. girls
12. girl’s
13. girls’
14. mine
15. yours
Challenge
Words
Tease
Friendship
Polite
Wiggle
nuisance
Vocabulary
Words
Beyond
Collection
Mustache
Seriously
Fastened
cartwheel
A plural possessive noun shows ownership by more than one person or thing.
To form the possessive of a plural noun that ends with s, add only an
apostrophe (‘).
Circle the plural possessive nouns in the sentences below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
These kites’ tails are made of rags.
People admire the kids’ kites.
My parents’ newspapers make a good kite.
Can you see those boys’ kites up there?
The kites are as colorful as those birds’ wings.
Write the plural for of each noun. Then write the plural possessive form.
6. playmate _playmates______ __playmates’___________
7. schoolgirl _______________ ____________________
8. mother _______________
9. family _______________
10.brother _______________
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Some people think dogs make the best pets. Other people prefer cats, mice, or even iguanas. Choose an animal that you think makes the best pet.
Write a paragraph to persuade classmates to agree with you.
Include information about the following:
 Write a beginning sentence with a main idea.
 Chooses the most important ideas and restate them in your own words.
 Put your ideas in an order that makes sense.
 Conclude by writing a last sentence that restates the main idea.
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Double check your spelling and punctuation
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Third grade students are expected to read 15 minutes 4 times a week. If you need to read more on one night, that is fine. Please
indicate how many minutes you read each night. Mon.______ Tues._____ Weds.______ Thurs. _____ Fri._____ Sat. _____ Sun._____
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