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HCC 3-Day ELA

Week 1- Courage

Grades 4-5

3 Days of Connected Literacy ActivitiesIn this series, you will find activities designed to help you practice reading and writing skills.

These activities include:1. Informational articles to support your thinking and writing about

the theme of courage.2. A list of vocabulary words related to the theme of the week that

you can use in your writing;3. Writing prompts in two different genres: informational and opinion;5. Daily reading prompts to support focused, independent reading.

Overview

Theme of the Week: Courage

Our theme this week is courage. To be courageous means to be willing to confront pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation. A person can be courageous in action, words, or both.

Some examples of everyday acts of courage include:• standing up to peer pressure• refusing to go along with the group when everyone in the group

is doing something wrong or dangerous• trying something new that seems difficult or is frustrating• speaking up for yourself or someone else• being a leader for others

Think about what courage means to you. Take out a sheet of paper, fold it in fours, and complete the grid.

Family Reading Activities

Day 1: Your Personal Connections to Courage

A person I know who is courageous and an example of their courage…

A character in a book or movie who is courageous…

A time I was courageous…

Something I hope to be courageous about…

Grade 4Theme of the week: Courage

Directions:Step 1: Read each word and its definition.Step 2: Complete 1 of the activities from the list below for each of the words.

Vocabulary Activities

Vocabulary: Day 1

Vocabulary Word Definition

bravery the quality or state of having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty

daring the quality of being bold and willing to take risks

determination a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult

intrepid feeling no fear; bold

valor strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness

Draw the words Create a crossword puzzle with this week’s

words

Think of words that have the same meaning

Create a words/definitions matching game

Use the words in a sentence

Word: teacher

The teacher read a story to the students.

Create a “what’s the missing word” sentence

Word: school

The children were excited to go back to _______________.

Crossword Puzzle

Day 1: Independent Reading

Directions:Choose a book to read. Determine the genre you are reading and use the questions to guide your thinking about your reading.

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FICTION: Thinking about Reading

Who is the main character, and what do you know about them?

How does the dialogue help you understand the characters and their actions?

Select two characters from the story and describe how they think and act similarly and differently.

What is the setting of the story? How does the setting affect the actions of the characters in the story?

Select a different setting for the story. How the story would be different if it was happening in a different setting.

NONFICTION: Thinking about Reading

What is this text about?

What are the main ideas in the text?

What are the supporting details of the text? How did you decide that these details are important?

What kind of details did the author use to support the main ideas?

Write a short summary of the text.

You are about to read an article about a courageous elementary school student. Before you read, take out a sheet of paper and fold it into four sections. As you read, fill in the boxes with your thinking.

Family Reading ActivitiesDay 2: Monitoring your thinking

Questions I have about my reading…

Ideas the writer is communicating…

Connections I am making to my own life (what I have seen or what I have read)…

How this article makes me feel…

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Article cont’d

Writing About ReadingCourage

Day 2: Informational WritingInformational writing explains a topic. It also includes clear and accurate ideas and evidence from the text. Review the text you read yesterday and your notes about your thinking.

Write a short paragraph that provides your opinion about the following question: Who was more courageous, Bradley or Brad? Provide reasons for your opinion, and use quotes, examples and details from the articles to support your response. Try to incorporate the vocabulary words in your paragraph.

You are about to read an article about a courageous swimmer. As you are reading, jot down 2-3 quotes demonstrate courage and explain your opinion about the quotes.

Family Reading ActivitiesDay 3: Monitoring your thinking

Quotes that show courage Your opinion about the quotes

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Writing About Reading

Day 3: Opinion WritingOpinion writing states your thinking about a topic or text. It also includes information from the topic or text that you are writing about to support your point of view.

Use this week’s article about the theme courage to answer the writing prompt below.

Write an opinion paragraph about the following question: Who was more courageous, Bradley or Brad? Use quotations, details and specific examples from the article to support your opinion. Try to incorporate at least one word from the vocabulary list as well.

Courage

Create-at-home

Create a Courage Cape

Materials you will need:• A paper bag or large sheet of paper• Scissors• String, yarn, ribbon, or shoelaces• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

1. If you are using a paper bag, cut the bag open so that the front and back are separated.

2. Use one side of the bag for the cape.3. Create a collar by drawing a curved line on end of the bag. 4. Punch two holes along each side of the collar. 5. String a length of ribbon through each hole and tie a knot to secure.6. Decorate with images and/or words representing courage.