Lesson 8/review

Welcome to English Language Arts with the brilliant 3rd graders of Ms. Latoria.

First, we will learn more about the word "recount." What does "listening to recount" look like?
Listening to recount means paying attention when someone tells a story about something that happened. It's like sitting quietly and really focusing on what they're saying, so you can understand and maybe learn something new!

Multiple Choice

What does "listening to recount" mean?

• Talking loudly while someone tells a story.

• Ignoring the person who is speaking.

• Paying attention when someone tells a story about something that happened.

• Talking to friends instead of listening.

Multiple Choice

Recount means to do what?

• To tell, as a story or history.

• To tell, the truth and not a story.

• To talk when your teacher is trying to teach you valuable information.

• To listen.

​ A verb is a word that shows action or state of being. It tells us what someone or something is doing or how they are. For example, in the sentence "She runs fast," "runs" is the verb because it shows the action of what she is doing. Verbs can also express a state of being, like in the sentence "He is happy," where "is" is the verb indicating a state of being. So, in simple terms, a verb is a word that shows action or state of being in a sentence.

​"State of being" refers to how someone or something exists or what condition they are in. It describes their state or condition at a particular moment. For example, "happy," "sad," "tired," and "hungry" are all states of being that describe how someone feels. Similarly, words like "is," "am," "are," "was," and "were" are verbs that indicate a state of being in sentences. So, when we talk about someone's state of being, we're describing how they are or exist at that moment.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in this sentence:

Dominick jumped over the fence.

• Billy

• jumped

• over

• fence

Remember, verbs are words that show actions or states of being. They tell us what someone or something does or how they are. So, think of verbs as "action words" or "doing words" in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in this sentence:
Emonie voted for Jarell to be the class president!

• voted
• Sarah
• first
• very

Remember, verbs are words that show actions or states of being. They tell us what someone or something does or how they are. So, think of verbs as "action words" or "doing words" in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in this sentence:
We are eating pizza and wings for lunch!

• are eating
• We
• pizza

• lunch

Remember, verbs are words that show actions or states of being. They tell us what someone or something does or how they are. So, think of verbs as "action words" or "doing words" in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in this sentence:
Makayla is happy.

• tiny
• is
• baby
• happy

​Remember, words like "is," "am," "are," "was," and "were" are verbs that indicate a state of being in sentences.

Multiple Choice

Which words indicate a state of being in a sentence?

• Jump, run, play

• Is, am, are, was, were

• Cat, dog, tree

• Eat, sleep, laugh

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in this sentence:

Journee ran across the street.

• ran

• little

• boy

• street

Multiple Choice

Which words tell us about someone's state of being?

• Book, pen, paper

• Jump, skip, hop

• Is, am, are, was, were

• Eat, sleep, play

Open Ended

Type what you learned about recounting information or stories?

​When might it be easier to learn by listening and when might it be easier to learn by reading?


Learning by listening can be super fun and helpful when you want to hear stories, songs, or someone explaining things to you. "Starry Messenger" was a good book, but it had cursive writing and was difficult to read, so listening to Mr. Jones and Ms. Latoria read it made it easier. Can you imagine trying to read words like "Inquisition," "Revolutionize," "Telescope," "Galaxy," and "Astronomer" by yourself for the first time?

Learning by listening can be really helpful when learning phonics too because it allows you to hear the sounds of letters and words being spoken out loud. When you listen, you can pay attention to how each sound is pronounced. This helps you understand the connection between letters and their sounds.

Now, don't get me wrong, learning by reading is awesome too! Imagine you're reading a book about dinosaurs or a comic about superheroes. Reading lets you go at your own pace, take your time to understand things, and see cool pictures along the way. Plus, if you forget something, you can always go back and read it again, just like flipping back to your favorite page in a storybook!

So, whether you're listening to a teacher tell a story or reading an exciting book, both ways can help you learn cool stuff in different ways!

Open Ended

When might it be easier to learn by listening and when might it be easier to learn by reading?

Open Ended

How does taking notes help you listen to recount?

Multiple Choice

Nonliteral means to use the exact meaning of a word or words.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Choose the compound sentence.

• I tasted the soup, and I decided to add more salt.

• I tasted the soup. I decided to add more salt.

• I tasted the soup and, I decided to add more salt.

• I tasted the soup, I decided to add more salt.

Multiple Choice

What is a compound sentence?

• Two or more sentences that are joined together with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

• One sentence that has a conjunction and ends with punctuation.

• Two or more sentences that are joined with a comma.

• One sentence that has a comma.

Adjectives!

A word that describes an animal, person, place, or thing

You can think about how something TASTES!

- Salty

- Sweet

-Spicy

-Sour

You can think about how it feels to TOUCH!

• Soft

• Cold

• Bumpy

• Hot

• Wet

You can think about how something SOUNDS!

• Loud

• Quiet

• Muffled

• Blaring

• Noisy

You can think about what COLOR something is!

• Red

• Purple

• Blue

• Orange

• Pink

You can think about what SIZE something is!

• Tall

• Short

• Little

• Long

Multiple Choice

Select the adjective:

The chubby baby clapped his hands and smiled.

• The

• chubby

• hands

• smiled

Multiple Choice

Select the adjective:

Mandy walked with her little sister.

• Walked

• with

• sister

• little

Multiple Choice

Select the adjective:

The dark sky showed us that rain is coming.

• dark

• sky

• rain

• coming

Multiple Choice

Choose the adjective in the sentence: The cute, white, dog walked down the street.

• cute

• white

• cute and white

• walked

Multiple Choice

Choose the adjective in the sentence: I carried the heavy books up the stairs.

• carried

• books

• heavy

• stairs

Match

Match the adjectives to the pictures they describe.

cold

hot

colorful

loud

sharp

• cold

• hot

• colorful

• loud

• sharp

Let's discuss topic sentences now.

A topic sentence, also known as the introduction, should introduce the main idea or topic of the paragraph to the reader. Here's what you should include in a topic sentence:

1. Mention the title and author, to let people know what you have read and that you are referencing a specific text. This adds credibility to your essay and demonstrates that you've done your research.

2. Main Idea: Clearly state what the paragraph is going to be about. This helps the reader understand what they will be reading.

3. Engagement: Try to make the topic sentence engaging to capture the reader's attention and encourage them to continue reading. This can be done by posing a question, offering an intriguing statement, or providing a brief anecdote or example related to the topic.

By including these elements in your topic sentence, you set a clear direction for your paragraph and guide the reader through the content that follows.

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With Ms. Latoria

Once upon a time, in a cozy classroom at Francis Reh Academy, there was a teacher named Ms. Latoria. She was a kind and loving teacher who loved her students dearly, but she faced a challenge unlike any other: teaching her third-grade class how to write stories.

Every day, Ms. Latoria watched as her students struggled with writing. Some of them didn't like to write, finding it tedious and uninteresting. Others simply didn't try, feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand. And then there were those who became frustrated when they couldn't spell words correctly, their papers littered with misspelled words making it a challenge for her to read.

Despite the difficulties she faced, Ms. Latoria refused to give up. She reminded herself why she became a teacher in the first place – to help children learn and grow. She knew that each of her students had the potential to succeed if only they believed in themselves.

"I won't give up," Ms. Latoria whispered to herself one evening as she graded spelling papers at her desk. "I have faith that one day they will all study the spelling words I give them, because it will help them when it's time to write."

Ms. Latoria dreamed of the day when her students would listen attentively during phonics lessons, becoming better readers with each passing day. She longed for the moment when they would eagerly dive into books during silent reading time, lost in the magic of storytelling.

Determined to inspire her students, Ms. Latoria filled her classroom with shelves overflowing with books of every genre. She hoped that her students would find inspiration within the pages of those books, realizing their own potential as writers.

"I believe in you," Ms. Latoria told her class every morning, her voice filled with warmth and encouragement. "I know that each of you has a story to tell, and I can't wait to read them."

With those words of encouragement ringing in their ears, the students set to work on their writing assignments. And as they wrote, Ms. Latoria could see a spark of determination in their eyes – a glimmer of hope that perhaps, with a little bit of effort and a lot of encouragement, they could become the storytellers they were meant to be.

As the days turned into weeks and the weeks turned into months, Ms. Latoria watched with pride as her students blossomed into confident writers. They no longer feared the blank page before them, but instead embraced it as an opportunity to share their thoughts and dreams with the world.

And as she read their stories, filled with imagination and creativity, Ms. Latoria couldn't help but smile. For she knew that she had made a difference in the lives of her students, teaching them not only how to write, but also how to believe in themselves.

Well, let's see if you're right. I feel like writing a story. I'll provide a topic sentence. Let's see if her 3rd graders will believe in themselves and help turn this into a paragraph.

Here's the topic Sentence: Galileo, the protagonist in "Starry Messenger" by Peter Sis, gained fame for challenging traditional beliefs about the universe.

​Evidence #2:
Galileo goes against tradition by challenging the prevailing belief that Earth is the center of the universe.

Conclusion:​

In the end, "Starry Messenger" teaches us that Galileo became really famous because he bravely questioned what everyone else believed about space and stars. He showed us that it's okay to ask questions and explore new ideas, even if they're different from what people have always thought. Galileo's story reminds us to keep on wondering and learning about the amazing world around us.

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I know it wasn't easy, but thank you to those who tried. I appreciate all of you, and always remember that I believe in you. So, please do me a favor and believe in yourself.