Mr. Lewis’ Jedi Times - Episode XXIII

THE JEDI TIMES Episode XXIII February 26, 2016

Episode XXIII: WaterWorld Some time ago 3rd graders began their scientific unit on buoyancy, and that knowledge has expanded to points beyond impressiveness. Through the building of clay and foil boats, and the experimenting with various liquids, students have solidified their understanding of the properties of buoyancy. Our final sub-unit will cover the states of water (properties of matter) and the concept of the water cycle . Using hands on manipulatives, an engaging experiment, and the power of the scientific method, students will learn all about the water cycle and see major elements of the water cycle in play this week. Be sure to ask your padawan learner about the properties of matter (specifically water) and how that relates to the water cycle itself.

Black History Review Match the pioneer in black history

with the interesting fact you learned about him/her.

⎯ Madame CJ Walker

⎯ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

⎯ Langston Hughes

⎯ Jesse Owens

⎯ Thurgood Marshall

⎯ Mary McLeod Bethune

⎯ Harriet Tubman

⎯ Muhammad Ali

⎯ Frederick Douglass

a) “I Have a

Dream” speech

b) called

“Moses” c) Harlem

Renaissance poet

d) First black supreme court justice

e) Won four gold medals in 1936 Olympics

f) Invented hair products for minorities

g) abolitionist buried in Rochester, NY

h) Teacher who was friends with Mrs. Roosevelt

i) Said “I am the

greatest”

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Mr. Lewis’ Jedi Times - Episode XXIII

Word Work Homework Menu 1. ABC Order

Write all of your spelling words in alphabetical (ABC) order.

2. Word Parts

Write your words. Then use a colored pencil to divide the words into syllables.

3. Write each word 5 times each. Say the word as you spell it.

4. Silly Sentences

Write 3 or more sentences that use all your spelling words.

5. Picture words

Draw a picture and hide your spelling words in the picture.

6. Shape Words s

s p s p e s p e l s p e l l s p e l l i

s p e l l i n s p e l l i n g

(or make them boat shaped, wagon shaped, smiley face, etc.)

7.”Ransom” Words

“Write” your words by cutting letters out of a newspaper or magazine and gluing the letters on a piece of paper to spell your words.

8. Rainbow Words

Write your spelling words with colored pencils. Make each letter a different color.

9. Scrambled Words

Write your words. Then write them again with the letters mixed up. (Try giving it to a classmate to see if he or she can figure them out)

10. Vowel Spotlight

Write your words using

one color for the vowels

and another color for the

consonants.

(vowels: a, e, i, o, u)

11. Scrabble

Write spelling words crisscross using a common letter. Example: same

n yellow

12. Word Search

Create your own word search with your spelling. Show the answers to your puzzle. This counts for two day’s work.

Green List #9 Hard/Soft g & c

White List #9 Long ‘i’ patterns

Gold List #9 Adding ‘ty’ & ‘ity’