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Grade 3 English Language Arts, Chapter 10: Informational Writing and Evidence
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Complete one day’s exercises after reading the matching lesson. Record answers on paper or use your browser’s Print > Save as PDF option to retain the entire page. The linked five-day PDF includes fillable answer fields. Some drawing exercises may require paper. Day 5 is independent.
Day 1: Main Idea and Details
- State the main idea of the bee paragraph.
- Name one supporting detail.
- Is ‘bees are the best insects’ a fact supported by the paragraph?
- Give the paragraph a precise title.
Day 2: Compare Two Accounts
- What topic do both texts share?
- Which text mentions streams?
- Which text mentions roots?
- Write one sentence comparing their emphasis.
Day 3: Evidence and Quotation
- Quote the source sentence exactly.
- Paraphrase the source in your own words.
- Would ‘the library closes at nine’ be supported?
- Why identify the source of a fact?
Day 4: Plan and Revise a Paragraph
- Write a topic sentence about a school garden.
- Add two accurate supporting details.
- Write a closing sentence.
- Revise the paragraph to remove one vague word.
Day 5: Independent Reading and Writing Check
- What is the main idea?
- Quote one fact from the passage.
- Write a two-sentence summary in your own words.
- Write a four-sentence informational paragraph on a familiar topic with a main idea and two details.