Spelling & Vocabulary- Week of: 5/4/15

Spelling Words:
leadership impossibly gracefully refreshment uncomfortable overdoing remarkable carefully unbearably ownership unacceptable reappeared unprepared oncoming misbehaving

Challenge Words:
outrageous incomprehensible undoubtedly independence disadvantage


Vocabulary Words:

crystal- a solid, glass-like item disappeared- vanished from sight discovery- the action of finding something goal- an aim or desired result journey- a long trip joyful- feeling great happiness scoop- a spoon-shaped tool; the amount taken up by such a tool unaware- having no knowledge of something

Reading: Week of-5/4/15

This Week's Story:  Two Bad Ants

Genre: Animal Fantasy

Comprehension Skill:  Story Elements- Plot and Theme

Comprehension Strategy: Story Structure

Spelling & Vocabulary: Week of- 4/27/15

Spelling Words:  
few
school
true
goose
fruit
cookie
cushion
noodle
bookmark
balloon
suit
chew
glue
Tuesday
bushel


Challenge Words:
bamboo
mildew
soothe
barefoot
renewal


Vocabulary Words:
crown- a metal head covering worn by someone with power
liberty- freedom
models- small copies of something
symbol- an object, diagram, animal, or icon that stands for or represents something else
tablet- a small, flat surface with something written on it
torch- a long stick with material at one end that burns
unforgettable- so good that you cannot forget it
unveiled- removed a veil from; revealed

Reading- Week of: 4/27/15

This Week's Story:  The Story of the Statue of Liberty

Genre: Narrative Nonfiction

Comprehension Skill:  Fact & Opinion

Comprehension Strategy: Questioning

Spelling: Week of- 3/2/15

Spelling Words:
to
too
two
week
weak
road
rode
stair
stare
bear
bare
write
right
new
knew


Challenge Words:
their
they're
there
weather
whether


Vocabulary Words:
bouquet- a bunch of flowers
circus- a show that includes acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
difficult- hard to do; not easy to understand
nibbling- eating or biting in a quick, gentle way
pier- a walkway that stretches out over water
soars- rises high in the air
swallow- the action that causes food to pass from the mouth to the stomach

Field Trip

When: Friday, March 27

Where: Coca-Cola Space and Science Center

Cost: $7.00 per student

Permission forms and money are due by Friday, March 20

About the Teacher

  Mrs. Alison Gentry, 3rd Grade

 

 

Hi, I'm Alison Gentry, a native of Phenix City and have been teaching in Russell County for 27 years.  I'm a graduate of Glenwood School and Columbus State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education.  My goal is to equip children with the tools necessary for success in life.  I bring value to my classroom by providing an enriched learning environment that is both inviting and safe, with a curriculum designed to challenge my students and encourage them to grow to their full potential.  In addition to being a dedicated educator, I'm an avid football and NASCAR fan, as well as  having interests in container gardening, home decorating, and cooking.  I have been married for 25 years and have one son, a daughter-in-law, and four grandchildren.