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The Keeping Quilt Mrs. Campbell’s Third Grade Week of September 22 (Due Friday) Editor’s Hat

Tip: Good writers use commas when they have three or more words in a series. Try it!

1. the ancient Greeks created the Olympics democracy and temples

2. we need paper pencils and pens for writing 3. should we make cookies cakes or pies for the bake sale 4. we should dust sweap and cleen at the end of the day Word Study Hat

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Sorting helps us remember spelling. Sort these words on the next page. Can you make a new word for each category? Write them in the right the column.

weigh

chain

sweep

clay

seam

street

eight

clean

play

train

paint

Spelling Sort: Sort your spelling words into two categories. Long a (CVVC)

Long e (CVVC

other

Homonyms:. Illustrate each word in the boxes.

week

weak

Write one sentence that uses both words:

Crazy Compounds! Make a new compound word:

paint

+

= brush

Thinker’s Hat: If this word is the answer, what is the question?

Parthenon Write the question here:

Now try this: circle the word that does not belong in each group. Use the box to explain why it doesn’t. Europe Mediterranean hills olive oil

Use the following words to create an analogy olive oil column stone olive tree

Olive oil is to olive tree as ________ is to ___________.

Vocabulary Expert’s Hat Create a new sentence for each word that shows you know what the word means.

1. gathering

2. border

3. needles

4. scraps

Put the number of the word with the right meaning: _____ edge _____ tools for sewing _____ coming together _____ leftover pieces

Comprehension Hat This week’s skill: Understanding Author’s Viewpoint pp. 64-65.

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