Week 6 At Home Learning Grade 3 ELA Day 3
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Reading: • Imagine Language & Literacy or Lexia – 20-30 minutes three times a week. o Log in through Clever.
• Read for 20 minutes each day- focus on reading a nonfiction text. Title______Author______Remember, before reading preview the text(s). Also study the table of contents (if there is one), the title, introductions, headings and subheadings, and illustrations. Decide what to read and predict the major subtopics you will learn about.
Vocabulary - • Review the definitions from the article Cinqo de Mayo. declared – openly announced independence – free from control defeated – beaten in a battle or contest culture – way of life or the way people do things traditions – handing down of culture or beliefs from parents to children over many years represent – to speak or act for someone honor – to treat someone with respect heritage – the background from which you come
Choose two words to complete the My Vocabulary Notebook sheet.
Reading Comprehension –
• Reread the article to learn about Cinqo de Mayo celebrations. Then answer the questions. Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish. Many people think that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican Independence Day. But it isn’t. Mexico actually celebrates Independence Day on September 16th. On that day in 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. They decided the people in Mexico would have their own government instead of being ruled by the Spanish government.
So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? This holiday celebrates a difficult battle with the French. The Mexican army beat the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. The French thought they would win. After all, they had more people and better weapons. But even with less, the Mexicans were very brave. And they defeated the French. It was a great reason to celebrate!
Today, Cinco de Mayo is more popular in America than it is in Mexico. It has come to represent much more than the Battle of Puebla. Mexican-Americans celebrate with parades and parties to honor their heritage. It is also a chance for Mexican-Americans to share their culture and traditions with others. On this day, people eat Mexican foods like chalupas. They enjoy Mexican dance and listen to mariachi music. This music is a special style of Mexican folk music.
1.What is the main idea of this text?
A. On September 16th, 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. They decided the people in Mexico would have their own government instead of being ruled by the Spanish government.
B. Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates Mexico's win against the French in a difficult battle. But in America, the holiday is more popular as it has become a chance to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture. C. France fought Mexico in the Battle of Puebla with more people and better weapons. However, the Mexicans were very brave, and they defeated the French with less.
2. Think about the bravery of the Mexican people in their battle with the French. How would Mexico be different today if the Mexican people were not brave during the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862? Write at least three ways.
Grammar - • Write each word with its correct subject agreement.
1. celebrate
He ______.
I ______.
They ______.
2. declare
I ______.
She ______.
They ______yesterday.
3. honor
We ______.
They ______their father last week.
She always ______her mother’s wishes.
Writing – •You used sensory details (see, hear, feel, smell, taste) to plan a paragraph about your family traditions. Use your graphic organizer to write a paragraph about your traditions. Think about using the vocabulary from the Cinqo de Mayo article in your writing: heritage, tradition, culture, honor.
Answer Key
Reading Comprehension
1.What is the main idea of this text?
On September 16th, 1810, Mexico declared independence from Spain. They decided the people in Mexico would have their own government instead of being ruled by the Spanish government.
►Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates Mexico's win against the French in a difficult battle. But in America, the holiday is more popular as it has become a chance to celebrate Mexican heritage and culture.
France fought Mexico in the Battle of Puebla with more people and better weapons. However, the Mexicans were very brave, and they defeated the French with less.
Grammar
• Write each word with its correct subject agreement.
1. celebrate
He celebrates.
I celebrate.
They celebrate.
2. declare
I declare.
She declares.
They declared yesterday.
3. honor
We honor.
They honored their father last week.
She always honors her mother’s wishes. Name Date My Vocabulary Notebook
Word:
Rate This Word I know this word: 1 – Very well date: 2 – A little date: 3 – Not at all date:
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Part of speech:
Definition:
What I Know
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Synonyms Antonyms words that have a similar meaning words that mean the opposite
Related Words Cognates another form of this word or another word the word in another language with the same word part
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