Third Graders,
Please read the Time for Kids article "Wild, Wild Pets. Take notes on the side of the article and circle any interesting ideas or words as you read closely. Then, watch the video about exotic pets. Finally, respond to the question below. Use evidence from the text and from the video to support your claim! Claim: Do you think there should be laws against owning exotic pets? Why or why not? Evidence: Use evidence from the article and your life to support your claim, or opinion. Reasoning: If you were a lawmaker or part of the Legislative Branch of government, what is a law you would make about animals? Comment on 2 or more friends' thinking. You can agree, disagree respectfully, or ask a question.
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Third Graders, Please do a close read of the article Muhammad Ali: The Greatest. Think about what makes Muhammad Ali such an important role model. Then, discuss these things using the routine below. Make a claim about Muhammad Ali. Use the article to support your claim with evidence. Make sure to state where you got your information from!! Then, explain another person who you can think of that is a role model to you! Comment on 2 or more friends ideas with a question, connection, or praise.
Third Graders,
After reading the article "Evaporation and Condensation", please reflect on what these two things mean. In your own words and using examples and evidence from the article, explain what evaporation is. Then, explain what condensation means. Remember your response NEEDS evidence. Respond to 3 or more friends when you are finished! Third Graders,
Think about what you have learned about condensation in class and in the video we watched today. Make a claim about what condensation is. Then, use evidence to support your claim. Finally, explain where you have seen condensation before! 3rd Graders,
Think about the article we read the other day about Martin Luther King, Jr. Then, watch the video below to learn more about him and the influence he had on our country. After watching, answer the questions below. 1. Make a claim about why Martin Luther King, Jr. was so influential to our country based on what you read and heard in the video. 2. Explain what you learned in the video, what you already know about him, and the article to support your claim. 3. Name another person that you feel has made a powerful contribution to society. Third Graders,
Read the article, "Over the River" in your Time for Kids this week. Think about the MAIN idea, or message, the author is trying to say in the article. Make a claim based on the main idea that you read. Then, use evidence from the article to PROVE that claim. Use your reasoning to explain how your evidence relates to the claim you made. Example- Bemis is a great school. I know this because students are always engaged in their learning, which makes me think that Bemis must be great. I also see students giving their best on the work in the hallway. This makes me believe that students care about their work, which means they are great students! After you are finished, ask questions to other classmates, make a connection to their thinking, or add on to their thinking. Readers,
Listen to Jane Kaczmarek read the story, "Thank You, Mr. Faulker". Then, click on the link below to share what you heard her do as she read, what you think the author did in her writing to help Jane know how to read in that way, and what questions you have about what it means to read fluently. Third Graders,
After reading the TFK article, "Helping the Hungry", think about the message that Katie Stagliano shared about helping others in need of food. Then, share your thoughts about the following questions: 1. What claim can you make about Katie? 2. What evidence do you have to support that claim? 3. What else can you do to help others like Katie does with growing food for people in need? Share your ideas with your classmates and others. When you finish, watch our blog grow and add onto 2 or more of your classmates' thinking. You can...
3rd Graders,
After finishing our first chapter book, "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane", I'm sure you have so many thoughts you want to share with your classmates. 1. Think about the themes we discussed in class this week. What claim can you make about what theme is presented in the story? What evidence do you have from the book to support that claim? 2. Then, imagine you are Edward. You traveled on SO many journeys throughout the book. How have you changed? Give examples from the book to support how you have changed. After, comment on what other people have shared. You can make a connection, add on to their thinking, ask a question, or explain why you agree or disagree. |
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