Third Grade Newsletter
January 7, 2013
Reading and Spelling Test—(reading 20 minutes nightly) for SUN
Spelling Words: slightly, kindly, partly, daily, scary, chewy, rusty, bony,
shipment, payment, treatment, statement, selection, invention, action,
apartment, easily
Vocabulary Test—bursts, devices, slightly, oval, orbit, tilted, horizon, solar
system
WE WILL NO LONGER BE RESTATING THE QUESTIONS FOR THE READING
TEST FOR THE CHILDREN TO COPY FROM THE BOARD. THEY WILL BE ON
THEIR OWN. WE HAVE TO GET THEM KPREP READY.
PTO Meeting January 14th at 6pm in the
Library.
www.multiplication.com and www.spellingcity.com is another great resource for
the kids to use!
Study Guide for SUN
Reading and Spelling Test— January 11, 2013
Spelling Words: slightly, kindly, partly, daily, scary, chewy, rusty, bony, shipment,
payment, treatment, statement, selection, invention, action, apartment, easily
Vocabulary Test—bursts, devices, slightly, oval, orbit, tilted, horizon, solar system
Comprehension—Multiple Choice
 The sun is a?____________________________
 What is TRUE about the sun?______________________________
 Bursts of hot gas that shoot out from the sun are called?_______________________
 The sun is the center of ?___________________
 Earth has seasons because?_________________________
****WE HAVE GIVEN EXAMPLES OF RESTATING IN ITALICS!!! They
will be responsible for doing this on their own!!!
Comprehension—Written-- Remember to restate the question in the answer! We have shown you how
with examples after each question.
 Why does the sun look larger than the stars in the night sky?
The sun looks larger than the stars in the night sky because ___________________________________.
 Why should you not look right at the sun?
You should not look at the sun because ________________________________________.
 How do scientists study the sun?
Scientist study the sun by _____________________________________.
 What might cause the dark spots on the sun?
________________________________________ may cause the dark spots on the sun.
 How does the sun help the Earth?
The sun helps the Earth by _______________________________________________.
Writing: TO RECEIVE FULL CREDIT YOU HAVE TO WRITE COMPLETE SENTENCES and ANSWER BOTH
QUESTIONS
Is the sun burning? Explain your answer.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Do you like the long days of summer or the short days of winter? Explain your answer.
________________________________________________________________________ _________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________.
Grammar, Usage, Mechanics
Identifying: identifying correct and incorrect punctuation