4th Grade Peer Revision Practice

Your group wants to add descriptive details to support the opinion in the draft text.

Which description should be added to the draft to BEST build on the idea that having a classroom pet will be an enjoyable experience?

• It seems like it could be interesting to find out how the pet reacts to the story.

• Spending time with Spot is sure to make everyone in our class smile.

• Reading to a class pet could be a rewarding treat for everyone.

• According to one teacher, "I see readers jump up and grab their book box when it is their turn to read to Estella [the class pet]."

• Our students could take turns reading to the classroom pet as well.

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.3D

You are revising a paragraph of your group's draft research text. You notice that there are some areas in the paragraph where a coordinating conjunction should be added.

We want a classroom pet, ​ (a)   we don't have much space.

A goldfish would be a good choice for us because it will not take up a lot of room​ (b)   make any noise.

The tank needs to be cleaned every one to four weeks, ​ (c)   we will take turns doing this important job.

• but
• or
• and
• so
• because

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CCSS.L.4.2C

Read the opinion statement from your group's draft text. Your group has asked you to help find evidence to support this opinion.

Opinion: Taking care of a classroom pet is a big commitment.

Which TWO paragraphs from Source #3 contain evidence that should be added to the draft to BEST support the opinion?

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 3

• paragraph 4

• paragraph 6

• paragraph 8

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.9A

You are revising the concluding paragraph of your group's draft research text. Read the draft of the concluding paragraph.

Our class definitely needs to get a classroom pet. A classroom pet could give us many chances to practice our math, science, and even language skills. It would teach us how to care for something besides ourselves. Being around a pet every day would also help make us all feel a bit more peaceful.

Which sentence should be added to the end of the paragraph to make the conclusion stronger?

• Many students in our class already have a pet at home, so they'll know what to do.

• One thing is for sure, our classroom pet should be small and not very expensive.

• We asked everyone in the class, and we all think a goldfish is the easiest pet to care for.

• Since there are so many benefits, we should invite a new pet into our classroom.

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CCSS.W.4.1A

CCSS.W.4.1D

Apply narrative techniques to develop a clear event sequence in the paragraph from a student's draft text. Choose ONE sentence that best concludes the paragraph.

A classroom pet can help students improve in different subject areas. For example, students can use math skills to calculate the costs of pet supplies. ​ ​​

• Also, students can practice using a map to find where the pet lives in the wild.
  

• However, some classroom pets will need their cage cleaned daily.
  

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CCSS.W.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.3E

Apply narrative techniques to develop a clear event sequence in the paragraph from a student's draft text. Choose ONE sentence that best concludes the paragraph.

Additionally, students can learn about their pet’s natural habitat in science class. Students can even write interesting stories about their classroom pet.

• In the wild, hamsters live in grasslands, meadows, and fields.

• As you can see, a classroom pet can help students learn in many ways.
  

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CCSS.W.4.2E

CCSS.W.4.3E

CCSS.W.4.4

In Source #3, how does the author’s use of headings contribute to the development of ideas?

• Each heading introduces a benefit of or something to consider about having a classroom pet.
  

• Each heading describes a task or a cost that comes with having a classroom pet.

• Each heading describes an event that can happen when having a classroom pet.

• Each heading introduces a lesson that can occur as a result of having a classroom pet.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

While conducting your research, you gathered information from multiple credible sources to answer your questions about the topic. Match the questions to the sources to show whether each question is BEST answered with information from Source #2, Source #3, or both sources.

• BOTH

• • How does a classroom pet help students form new friendships?

• SOURCE 2

• • How much care does a classroom pet need?

• SOURCE 3

• • What are the costs involved in getting a classroom pet?

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.W.4.9A

Your group wants to add descriptive details to support the opinion in the draft text. Which description should be added to the draft to BEST build on the idea that having a classroom pet will be an enjoyable experience?

• According to one teacher, “I see readers jump up and grab their book box when it is their turn to read to Estella [the class pet].” Our students could take turns reading to the classroom pet as well. It seems like it could be interesting to find out how the pet reacts to the story. Reading to a class pet could be a rewarding treat for everyone.

• If we have a hamster as a classroom pet, we will probably call him Spot because he will be so tiny. Each morning, we will happily skip into our classroom to greet Spot. Then we will check the job board to figure out who gets to fill up Spot’s food and water bowls. When someone reads to Spot, he will wiggle his nose and blink his eyes to say he likes the story. Spending time with Spot is sure to make everyone in our class smile.

• Having a classroom pet takes loads of work. Some students may not want to have a pet because it may feel more like a chore than a fun activity. If we have a class pet, there will be many jobs to add to our busy day. Some pets make a lot of noise. For example, a hamster might run on its wheel while we are trying to learn. Before we race to the pet store, we should do some more research about classroom pets.

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CCSS.W.4.1B

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.3D