“Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It” by Carey Armstrong-Ellis

Third Grade Parent Newsletter #9

This week we are reading “Prudy’s Problem and How She Solved It” by Carey Armstrong-Ellis.  We will focus on some vocabulary words in this story.  It would be helpful if you will reinforce the meaning of these words at home with your child.  Also, on this newsletter you will find our spelling words for the week.  Please practice these words at home as well.  The words in italics are our challenge spelling words.  Finally, the words in the boxes contain the phonics rules we are practicing.  Please listen to your child read these words aloud. 

Spelling Words:  sunglasses, football, homework, haircut, popcorn, railroad, snowstorm, earring, scarecrow, blueberry, butterflies, lawnmower, campground, sandbox, toothbrush, thumbtack, earthquake, scrapbook, courthouse, whirlpool

Vocabulary Words:  enormous, scattered, strain, realize, collection, shiny

playground	classmate	placemat
housefly	raindrop	eyelid
thunderstorm	doorstop	article
spectacle	cubicle	struggle

Online Resources:
Coin Collection:  http://smithsonianeducation.org/students/smithsonian_kids_collecting/main.html

Make choices to figure out the ending:  http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/cheating/index.html

Choices about how to deal with bullies: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/bullies_flash.html

Make responsible decisions to make choices: http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/in_charge_flash.html

It's My Life:  http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/games/diego_flash.html