Best friends are special people in our lives.  Think about your best friend and reasons that you like him or her.  Think about things that you enjoy doing together.  Write about your best friend.   Include at least three reasons why he or she is your best friend.  Remember to use specific details to explain and support your reasons.  

As part of our Life Science Unit, our class visited Lincoln Park Zoo and explored some animal habitats.  Write about your experience at Lincoln Park Zoo.  Remember to use proper punctuations, grammar, and capital letters. 

What is the best day you ever spent with your family? Think about the best day that you ever spent with your family.  Think about reasons that made it the best day ever!  Include at least three reasons that explain what made it the best day. Be sure to use specific details to support each of your reasons.

Message of Hope from Third Graders at Dunne Elementary School (Rm. 118)

Extended Response

How does making the Stone Soup change the villagers?  Use information from the story and what you already know to answer the question.

In the story,  The Babe and I, how did the narrator help his family during The Great Depression? Use three details from the story and what you already know to answer the question.

Story Title—– Aero and Officer Mike, Police Partners.

You learned this week that a fact is a true statement and an opinion is a statement that tells what someone thinks.  In your own opinion, how would you describe Aero, the police dog?  Use some of the character traits we discussed in class.  Remember to use proper punctuation, capital letters and grammar.

Make Equivalent Sets

Sets of money that have the same value are equivalent.  In your group, make 3 equivalent sets for each amount using only coins.

$3.00

$5.50

$3.75

$6.00 

Our class visited The Field Museum and saw some wonderful things. Write about your experience at The Field Museum. Remember to use proper punctuations, grammar, and capital letters.

Do you think Ellen Ochoa is a hero? Explain.  Include details from the story and make personal connection.

Why did the author write the story “Schools Around the World?”