This week'a language arts skills are the same as last week's so you can refer to last week's family ties for the grammar and reading skills. The vocabulary words are the same but the spelling words are not. The spelling words are not found in the RWN but rather are a combination of commonly misspelled third grade words as well as recent vocabulary words. Following are this week's 17 spelling words: science picture thought move water island valley know knew piece steady bundles dangerous excited however **variety **entertain Students will take a reading and spelling test on Friday.