Third Grade Homework
Week of September 17 and 21, 2012
Reminders: Read 20 minutes
Study Math Facts
GROUP 3&4
Group 2
Group 1
Free Choice
ELA/ Reading Look at the picture
spotted salamander picture on page
281 in your science text book. Based
on this picture describe one of his
adaptations. Then explain what
would happen if people overused the
forest and cut down all of the trees.
Social Studies
Draw a political and physical map of
the Georgia regions. Compare and
contrast the different uses of the
maps.
ELA/Reading Read about the Georgia
wetlands and Atlantic Ocean in your
text book. How could an oil spill cause
these ecosystems to become
unbalanced? Write a paragraph that
gives 3 examples of how an
ecosystem could become unbalanced.
Social Studies
Draw a political and physical map of
the Georgia regions. Tell two reasons
why you would choose to use a
political map. Tell two reasons why
you would choose to use a physical
map.
Science
Practice your skills of observation and
recording. View a video on the
Okefenokee swamp. Create a chart
using your 5 senses as columns. Take
detailed observations in each
category. You may use another
resource to complete your research.
Math:
Complete the regrouping equations
on page 117 #s1-7. You do not have
to estimate but check your answers
with addition, and explain why you
regrouped for each problem
ELA/Reading
In your own words describe what it
means for and environment to be
balanced. Then list 3 ways having too
little plants could cause an
environment to become unbalanced.
.
Social Studies
Draw a political and physical map of
the Georgia regions. Explain what
each map shows.
ELA/Reading
Choose a practice reading for the
details. Choose a homework sheet
from the reading section or complete
a sheet given by your teacher.
Science
Practice your skills of observation
and recording. View a video on the
Okefenokee swamp. Create a chart
using your 5 senses as columns. Take
detailed observations in each
category. You may use another
resource to complete your research.
Math:
Complete the regrouping equations
on page 117 #s1-7. You do not have
to estimate but check your answers
with addition. Then tell why your
answer was correct or incorrect.
Resolve if your answer is incorrect.
DAILY Math Fluency: Practice your
multiplication facts for 2 and 5.
Science
Complete assignment from an
interactive the interactive work book.
Also, if you are having difficulty with
the science homework, your teacher
will provide a graphic organizer.
Science
Practice your skills of observation
and recording. View a video on the
Okefenokee swamp. Create a chart
using your 5 senses as columns. Take
detailed observations in each
category. You may use another
resource to complete your research.
Math: Create a secret message that
has 15-20 letters for a friend.
Number the alphabets 1-26. Then
create series of 15 hundreds
subtraction problems with a
difference of 1-26. Give your game to
a friend to solve.
DAILY Math Fluency: Practice your
multiplication facts for 4 and 3.
DAILY Math Fluency: Practice your
multiplication facts for 3 and 5.
Social Studies
Use an online resource and view a
short PowerPoint or video on the
Okefenokee swamp. OR Choose a
map exercise provided by your
teacher.
Math: Choose a timed numbers
operation assignment from the math
section OR complete practice
assigned by your teacher.
Reminders: Read 20 minutes
Study Math Facts
Third Grade Homework
Week of September 17 and 21, 2012
How to Use the 3rd Grade Homework Sheet
1. Student will complete assignments from this sheet over a one week period.
2. Students are assigned a group. They will circle their assigned group when they receive the
homework sheet.
3. Students must complete all content activities.
4. Students must complete the reading and math task assigned to their group.
5. Students must complete one activity from “Free Choice” category.
6. Students will submit assignments daily.
Science-Georgia Habitats and how environments change
Social Studies- Geography Skills (directions-cardinal and intermediate, types of maps-political and
physical)
Reading/ELA-Main Idea and Details; Finding details in a text; Literary skills(finding details in the text
about the characters.); Irregular nouns; opinions (supporting answers with reasons)
Math- regrouping up to thousands; estimations (to the tens and hundreds)
Key vocabulary- ecosystems, environment, habitat, piedmont, coastal plains, mountains, wetlands,
conservation, balance, drought, physical map, political map, cardinal directions, and intermediate
directions