Week of March 2-6, 2026

 

I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here is this week's homework and vocabulary.

1. Week 4 Communication Book:

Week 4                               Homework 回家功課
Monday 星期一	□1. Copy Week 4 Vocab #1-6 x 3, definitions x1 □2. Write 3 I can… sentences Ex. I can ride a bicycle. □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Tuesday 星期二	□1. Copy Week 4 Vocab #7-12, definitions x1 □2. Write 3 My mother can… sentences Ex. My mother can help me.	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Wednesday 星期三	□1. G3 Shared Worksheet □2. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Thursday 星期四	□1. Copy Week 4 Vocab #13-18, definitions x1 □2. Write 3 My father can… sentences Ex. My father can play with me. □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
		Teacher:
Parent Communication 親師交流道:
Friday 星期五	□1. I2 Leveled Worksheet □2. _______________________________________________ □3. _______________________________________________	家長簽名：
		Teacher:

Week 4 – Grandma and the Great Gourd

My View Weekly Vocabulary 本週單字進度表

 

No.	English	POS	Chinese	No.	English	POS	Chinese
1	slither	v.	滑行； 蜿蜒而行	13	sprinkle	v.	灑；撒
2	loyal	adj.	忠誠的； 忠心的	14	fertilizer	n.	肥料
3	chore	n.	家務；雜事	15	mattress	n.	床墊
4	adventure	n.	冒險；探險	16	rhino	n.	犀牛
5	wild animal	n.	野生動物； 野獸	17	hide	n.	（動物的）皮
6	gourd	n.	葫蘆	18	sniff	v.	嗅；聞
7	paw	n.	爪子；腳掌	19	spin	v.	旋轉
8	herd	n.	獸群 （一群）	20	sneak	v.	偷偷地走； 潛行
9	skinny	adj.	骨瘦如柴的	21	plump	adj.	豐滿的； 胖嘟嘟的
10	shaggy	adj.	毛髮蓬亂的	22	fair and square	idiom	光明正大地；堂堂正正地
11	sharpen	v.	磨尖；磨利	23	fang	n.	（尖）牙
12	sleek	adj.	光滑的； 油亮的	24	growl	v.	（動物）低吼

Week 4 Vocabulary Definitions – Grandma and the Great Gourd

1	slither	(v.): to move smoothly and quietly like a snake
2	loyal	(adj.): faithful and always supporting someone
3	chore	(n.): small jobs you do around the house, like cleaning or washing
4	adventure	(n.): an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience or trip
5	wild animal	(n.): an animal that lives in nature, and is not cared for by humans
6	gourd	(n.): a hard fruit with a thick shell, often dried and used as a bowl
7	paw	(n.): the foot of an animal like a dog, cat, or bear
8	herd	(n.): a group of animals that live and move together
9	skinny	(adj.): very thin, with little body fat
10	shaggy	(adj.): having long, messy, and untidy hair or fur
11	sharpen	(v.): to make something sharp, like a pencil or a knife
12	sleek	(adj.): smooth, shiny, and looking clean and elegant
13	sprinkle	(v.): to scatter small drops or pieces of something over a surface
14	fertilizer	(n.): a substance added to soil to help plants grow better
15	mattress	(n.): the soft part of a bed that you sleep on
16	rhino	(n.): a large animal with thick skin and one or two horns on its nose
17	hide	(n.): the skin of an animal, often used to make leather
18	sniff	(v.): to breathe in through your nose to smell something
19	spin	(v.): to turn around quickly in circles
20	sneak	(v.): to move quietly and secretly so no one sees you
21	plump	(adj.): pleasantly round and slightly fat
22	fair and square	(idiom): honestly and without cheating
23	fang	(n.): a long, sharp tooth, especially of a snake or wild animal
24	growl	(v.): to make a low, angry sound like a dog

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My View Story Summary:

3. Story summary:

Grandma and the Great Gourd

Grandma is an old woman.
She lives in India.
Her home is a small hut near a dark jungle.
She has two dogs. Their names are Kalu and Bhulu.
They protect her and help in the garden.

One day, Grandma gets a letter.
Her daughter lives on the other side of the jungle.
The letter says, "Please come and visit me."
Grandma wants to go.

She walks into the jungle.
She meets a fox, a bear, and a tiger.
All of them are hungry.
They want to eat Grandma.
Grandma says, "I am too thin now.
Wait for me. I will be fat after I visit my daughter."
The animals wait.

Grandma stays with her daughter for many days.
She eats good food. She works in the garden.
Grandma becomes fat.

Now Grandma must go home.
But the animals are waiting to eat her!
Her daughter has a clever plan.
They take a big gourd.
They cut it open and take out the seeds.
Grandma climbs inside.
Her daughter closes the gourd.
The gourd rolls into the jungle.

The tiger sees the gourd. He pushes it.
The bear sees the gourd. He pushes it.
The fox sees the gourd. He is clever.
He hears a voice inside.
He opens the gourd. Grandma falls out!

The fox is happy. He wants to eat her.
Grandma says, "Please let me sing one last song."
The fox says yes.
Grandma sings loudly.

Kalu and Bhulu hear her song.
They run fast into the jungle.
Kalu and Bhulu bark and growl at the fox.
The fox runs away and never comes back.

Grandma is safe. She hugs her dogs.
She goes home and cooks a meal.
Everyone is happy.

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