Homework 4/18

Goal:  Write a goal that supports your learning this week.

Goal Evaluation:  Write a sentence or two explaining how you did on your goal.

Spelling: Vowel Sound in BALL

In your border, write your spelling words so that the ‘aw’ sounds are written differently from the rest of the words.

Math:

1. What number is equal to 870 – 190 ?

Show your thinking and solve this problem at least two different ways.

2. If Tom is going to buy a gallon of milk ($2.79), a dozen eggs ($2.25), a block of cheese ($4.15) and a loaf of bread ($2.89), about how much money should be bring with him to the store?

Show your thinking and explain your answer.

(Remember what we’ve learned about rounding.)

Reading and Writing:

We have started discussing Persuasive Writing, and how persuasive articles are organized.

Write a short persuasive essay (remember our OREO chart: Opinion, Reason, Example, Opinion) and convince your reader to adopt your position on this issue:

It’s important that third grade students learn cursive writing.