Mrs. Garee and Mrs. Butcher's Cougar News from Room 204

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Why Mosquitos Buzz in People's Ears Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling~curl, birth, burned, perfect, thirty, church, firm, skirt, clerk, jerked, dirt, shirt, person, purse, term, fault, wrong, error, trouble, reason

Vocabulary~nonsense, tidbit, mischief, duty, council, satisfied

Focus Strategy- Make Predictions
Focus Skill- Summarize

You can practice these words and skills at http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/grade_3.html
Just click on the skill to practice and choose this week's story. Have fun!

Monday, February 13, 2012

Coyote Places the Stars Spelling and Vocabulary

Spelling~ won, one, weigh, way, heard, herd, our, flour, flower, here, hear, beat, beet, hair, hare, canyon, bright, shiny, sparkle, horizon
Vocabulary~canyon, gazing, skillful, pride, arranged, feast, swiftly

Focus Strategy- Compare and Contrast
Focus Skill- Summarize
You can practice these words and skills at http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/grade_3.html
Just click on the skill to practice and choose this week's story. Have fun!