What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win

Grade 3

Remote Learning Assignments for Literacy Week 2: March 30th - April 3rd

How do I submit my work? ● Click on the links (underlined in blue) below to submit on Illuminate

You can also choose one of the following ways to submit work: ● Take a picture and send to your teacher ● Submit using Google Classroom (message your teacher)

Monday

● Reading: Read What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win By Christine Louise Hohlbaum, ○ CLICK HERE to submit Main Idea OR write it on a piece of paper to have it reviewed later by a teacher! ● Writing: Watch: Writing Video- constructing a short response ● Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. ○ Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Arts Supplies; Step level 5-9: P op’s Bridge; Step level 10+: A Ticket around the World

Tuesday

● Reading: What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win - M ultiple Choice Questions (CLICK HERE to submit Questions on Illuminate) ● Writing: Answer the question: What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer. ○ Craft your claim for your short response using this Graphic Organizer ● Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. ○ Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: The Dot; Step level 5-9: Ruby’s Wish; Step level 10+: Prince for a Princess

Wednesday

● Reading: Read The Sign By Laura Wrang ○ CLICK HERE to submit Main Idea OR write it on a piece of paper to have it reviewed later by a teacher! ● Writing: Refer back to the text What a Pro Knows, and find 2 pieces of evidence that support your claim. Use this link to add your evidence to the Graphic organizer you worked with on Tuesday. ● Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. ○ Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Mrs. Malarkey Won’t be in Today; Step level 5-9: Adventures of Camp Lots of Fun; Step level 10+: TJ and the Haunted House

Thursday

● Reading: Read The Sign By Laura Wrang - Multiple Choice Questions ○ CLICK HERE to submit questions on illuminate ● Writing: Watch: Writing Video- the writing process Refer to your RACE graphic organizer and begin to construct your response in paragraph form. Use this template as you construct your short response essay. ● Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. ○ Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Always; Step level 5-9: Diary of a Fly; Step level 10+: Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate

Friday

● Reading: Finish any work that was not completed during the week ● Writing: Watch: Writing Video- a focus on editing and revising ● Continue to construct your short response essay using this template- edit and revise as needed. Submit your published piece to your teacher by Sunday! ● Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. ○ Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Crazy for California; Step level 5-9: Mud Puddle; Step level 10+: Fiona’s Luck

*You must know your ID number in order to submit your answers in Illuminate. If you do not know your ID number, please let your teacher know and they can help you.

Monday

Lesson At A Glance for Today: A. Reading: Read What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win By Christine Louise Hohlbaum, ○ CLICK HERE to submit Main Idea OR write it on a piece of paper to have it reviewed later by a teacher! B. Writing: Watch: Writing Video- constructing a short response C. Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading.

Part A - Reading: Directions: Read and annotate the passage. Write your main idea jot at the end of the text.

WHAT A PRO KNOWS: PLAYING TO WIN

by Christine Louise Hohlbaum2016

Olympic gold medalist Tamika Catchings is a star both on and off the court. The daughter of NBA player Harvey Catchings is a Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) All-Star. She is also the creator of a foundation that helps children. It may surprise some people to know Catchings was born partially deaf. She says that’s exactly what motivated her to become the star she is today.

MEETING THE CHALLENGE Because she was hard of hearing, Catchings could not speak well, and she had to wear hearing aids. Her classmates teased her constantly. She would run home from school and hide in her room for hours. “I cried and prayed a lot,” she admits.

Catchings spent a lot of time at school playing basketball. She was good at it and she worked hard. She worked hard on her class subjects, too. She began to dream of a career in sports.

“Being good in sports [and at school] was my challenge to those who made fun of me,” she says. “People… couldn’t say that I wasn’t smart, and they couldn’t challenge me on the court, field, or wherever. That was my challenge to them.”

Catchings knew from visiting her father’s practices how much hard work it took to be a pro basketball player. But she knew what she wanted and was willing to work for it. The fact that there was no professional women’s basketball team at the time didn’t stop her from reaching for her goal. She just thought she would have to join a men’s team. Then in 1996, the WNBA was formed.

Today, Catchings plays for the Indiana Fever. She does not wear her hearing aids on the court. She does wear them when she speaks publicly and whenever else she thinks she needs them. She travels the world to play basketball and to speak out on behalf of hard of-hearing people.

Catchings’s dedication to her family is constant. “There were plenty of times that I wanted to give up, but my family was there to support me to strive for bigger and better things,” she says. “Giving up was not an option.

Part B: Writing Watch this video to learn how to construct a short response paragraph

Need help picking a just right book: Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Arts Supplies Step level 5-9: Pop’s Bridge Step level 10+: A Ticket around the World

Title Author How did you read? How many How many After reading: Did you answer Raz-Kids, Tumble, pages? minutes? questions, discuss the book book at home? with someone, or write about the book?

Tuesday

Lesson At A Glance for Today: A. Reading: W hat a Pro Knows: Playing to Win - M ultiple Choice Questions (CLICK HERE to submit Questions on Illuminate) B. Writing: Answer the question: What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer. C. Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading.

Part A: Reading: Directions: Answer the following questions on the text Titled “ What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win” Remember to do all steps of the Strategic Reading Plan.

1. What is the central idea of the text? a. Catchings felt pressured by her father to be the best female player in basketball. b. Catchings experienced unfair treatment in basketball because of her gender. c. Catchings didn’t think that she could play basketball with her hearing loss. d. Catchings used her struggles in life to drive her to do her best in sports.

2. Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? a. “Catchings was born partially deaf. She says that’s exactly what motivated her to become the star she is today.” (Paragraph 1) b. “Because she was hard of hearing, Catchings could not speak well, and she had to wear hearing aids.” (Paragraph 2) c. “Catchings knew from visiting her father’s practices how much hard work it took to be a pro basketball player.” (Paragraph 5) d. “She travels the world to play basketball and to speak out on behalf of hard of-hearing people.” (Paragraph 6) 3. Which of the following describes how the information in the text is organized? a. The author compares Catchings’ experiences being deaf as a child with her experiences as an adult. b. The author discusses the challenges Catchings encountered, and then how she became successful as a basketball player. c. The author describes Catchings’ experiences in basketball before there was a women’s team, and then how they changed after. d. The author discusses the support that Catchings’ family offered her, and then how they contributed to her success.

Part B Writing: Using the text, What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win By Christine Louise Hohlbaum, craft a claim that answers the question: What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer. A. Restate the question in your own words and then answer the question. This will be your claim. Use the graphic organizer below to guide you. Today the “R” and “A” boxes will be completed.

What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

Restate the question in ______your own words ______

Answer the question ______

Part C: Independent Reading Read for 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. You can use Raz-Kids, a book from home or Tumble books through clever. Track your reading with this reading log or from google classroom. Need help picking a just right book: Example tumble books through Clever: ● Step level 1-5: The Dot; ● Step level 5-9: Ruby’s Wish; ● Step level 10+: Prince for a Princess

Title Author How did you read? Raz-Kids, How many How many After reading: Did you answer questions, discuss the Tumble, book at home? pages? minutes? book with someone, or write about the book?

Wednesday

Lesson At-A-Glance for Today A. Reading: Read The Sign By Laura Wrang ○ CLICK HERE to submit Main Idea OR write it on a piece of paper to have it reviewed later by a teacher! B. Writing: Refer back to the text What a Pro Knows, and find 2 pieces of evidence that support your claim. Use this link to add your evidence to the Graphic organizer you worked with on Tuesday. C. Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading.

Part A: Reading: Directions: Read and annotate the passage. Write your main idea jot at the end of the text.

THE SIGN by Laura Wrang

Jess tried to steady his trembling legs. It wasn’t easy to do with the strangers in the house. They were searching every room and surrounding Ma, who stood there bravely.

“A slave?” she was saying. “We have no slaves on our farm.”

“We’re looking for a runaway named Orion,” said a bearded man. “If you’re hiding my slave… ”

Jess didn’t wait to hear more. Ma had helped many slaves on their way to freedom; she was an expert at handling men like these. Jess slipped outdoors. In the distance, the river roared in the night. A light flickered on its bank. Jess ran toward it and gasped, “Orry, they’re searching for you!”

In the glow of the fire, Jess saw Orry wince. Then, with his good arm, Orry grabbed a pail of water and put out the flames.

“Their search won’t be easy.”

“The men won’t find you,” Jess said firmly. “Ma told me what to do. I’ll row you across the river. Then, you go to the farm Ma told you about. They’ll help you from there.”

Orry shook his head. “Taking the boat wouldn’t be safe. The men will probably look here soon. They’d spot us in the water.”

Orry crawled into the pit that he had dug, where he had slept the past few nights. He came out with a bundle and tied it to his belt with a bandanna. He stuck a hunting knife in his sheath, then took a step toward the river.

Jess went cold as he looked across the raging river’s expanse. “Swimming’s too dangerous.”

Orry chuckled softly. “I’m not afraid of the river. I’ll be fine.”

Jess gulped. How could Orry swim with a wounded arm? Six days ago, Orry had staggered into their yard, hurt from his journey. Ma had treated his arm, but it still hadn’t healed completely.

“Even if you make it across, will you be able to find the farm in the dark?” asked Jess.

“Look at the sky,” Orry said gently. “All the stars are out. I reckon they’ll guide me safely.”

Jess tilted his head to the stars he and Orry had loved studying during their brief friendship. Jess had told Orry their names and drawn the constellations for him. But it was Orry who had brought the stars to life. He had made up stories about the dancing Seven Sisters, the rumbling Big Bear, the laughing Little Bear…

“The stars will guide me,” Orry repeated. “When I make it to the opposite bank, I’ll leave a sign for you. Then you’ll know I’m safe.”

“What kind of sign?”

“Why, I’ll — ”

Orry stopped at the sound of a shout. “They’re on their way,” he whispered.

Jess felt a warm hand on his shoulder. Seconds later, Orry was gone. Orry had been his friend for six days of his life; he would miss him all the rest of it. “You’ve got to be safe, Orry,” he thought. “If you can just swim the river, you can make it to the North, too.”

The roaring river filled Jess’s dreams that night. He slept fitfully. But in the morning, the river had quieted. Ma followed Jess to the boat. Together they rowed across the water.

“The men might come back,” said Ma.

“It doesn’t matter,” said Jess. “Orry must be far away by now. When we see his sign on the bank, at least we’ll know that he made it across the river.”

But as they docked, Ma gasped. Tangled in some riverbank weeds was a bandanna.

Jess gritted his teeth. “Orry’s all right. The sign has to be here.”

Jess stumbled through the brush, searching everywhere. He paused at a tree to study some marks on its trunk. Had Orry made them with his knife?

But Ma shook her head. “It’s just woodpeckers, Jess.”

Ma was blinking back tears as they rowed home. Jess stared silently at the shoreline ahead. He tried not to look at the mighty river; he tried not to think of Orry lost in its depths. When they got to the farm, Jess went to work in the yard. He chopped wood until his hands were blistered and burning. Then he dropped to the ground for a rest.

The sky above Jess was blue. But in his mind, it was night again, with the stars shining. Orry’s words came back: “The stars will guide me… I’ll leave a sign… ” A terrible sadness filled Jess. But as he stared upward, a pattern came to mind. Like pieces of a puzzle, the pattern clicked into place.

“Ma!” shouted Jess. Trembling with joy, he jumped up and ran into the house.

“Orry’s name, Ma. Remember what it’s short for?”

Ma said softly, “Orion.”

Jess grabbed his slate and drew a pattern on it. “Those marks on the tree weren’t from woodpeckers. They’re the shape of a constellation.” Jess held out the slate. “The stars of Orion, Ma. Orry made them. He’s safe!”

Ma gave a happy cry and hugged Jess. From the open door came the sound of the rushing river. To Jess, it sounded just like Orry’s soft chuckle.

Part B Writing: Using the text, What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win By Christine Louise Hohlbaum, find 2 pieces of text evidence that support your claim from Tuesday. Use the graphic organizer below to record your quotes from the text. Explain how these quotes support your claim. Today the “C” and “E” boxes will be completed.

You can also choose one of the following ways to submit work: ● Take a picture and send to your teacher ● Submit using Google Classroom (message your teacher) What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

Cite or quote your FIRST ______piece of text evidence ______

Explain how your FIRST piece of text evidence ______connects to your claim ______

Need help picking a just right book: Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Mrs. Malarkey Won’t be in Today Step level 5-9: Adventures of Camp Lots of Fun Step level 10+: TJ and the Haunted House

Title Author How did you read? How many How many After reading: Did you answer Raz-Kids, Tumble, pages? minutes? questions, discuss the book book at home? with someone, or write about the book?

Thursday

Lesson At-A-Glance for Today A. Reading: Read The Sign By Laura Wrang - Multiple Choice Questions ○ CLICK HERE to submit questions on illuminate B. Writing: Watch: Writing Video- the writing process Refer to your RACE graphic organizer and begin to construct your response in paragraph form. Use this template as you construct your short response essay. C. Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading.

Part A: Reading Answer the following questions based on the text titled “ The Sign” Remember to do all the steps of the Strategic Reading Plan.

1. Which sentence describes the theme of the short story? a. Helping others in need is important, even if it’s a risk to your own safety. b. It’s important to pay attention to signs from nature. c. Good things happen to those who help others. d. It’s important to remain positive, even during difficult times.

2. Which sentence describes Jess? a. Jess is fearless and willing to do anything to help others. b. Jess is a nervous kid, who always worries that the worst will happen. c. Jess is a caring kid who values his family over everything else. d. Jess is kind and cares about the well-being of his friend Orry.

3. How does Jess realize that Orry is safe? a. He realizes that his friend is strong. b. He remembers what sign Orry told him to look for. c. He doesn’t find a sign of Orry in the river. d. He figures out what kind of sign Orry left.

Part B: Writing Watch this video to learn about the writing process. a. Refer to your RACE graphic organizer and begin to construct your response in paragraph form. b. Use this template as you construct your short response essay. You can also choose one of the following ways to submit work: ● Take a picture and send to your teacher ● Submit using Google Classroom (message your teacher)

What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

______

Writing Rubric

2- Yes 1- Almost 0- Keep Trying

Claim/Topic Sentence Your claim accurately answers Your claim answers the question in Your claim doesn’t Restate the question the question in your own words, the author’s words. answer the question not the author’s. asked. Your claim answers part of the question. Evidence You have two strong pieces of 1 piece of evidence repeats. You did not include any I know because in the text it evidence that don’t repeat and evidence. states… both match your claim. 1 piece of evidence does not AND match your claim Your evidence doesn’t Also, it states... support your claim. You only have 1 piece of evidence Explanation You explained why your Your explanation doesn’t make the You did not include an This shows… because.. evidence supports your claim. connection to your claim. explanation. OR This shows… and it’s important You repeated your claim but didn’t because... tell more.

Part C: Independent Reading: Read for 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading. You can use Raz-Kids, a book from home or Tumble books through clever. Track your reading with this reading log or from google classroom.

Need help picking a just right book: Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Always Step level 5-9: Diary of a Fly Step level 10+: Do Frogs Drink Hot Chocolate

Title Author How did you read? How many How many After reading: Did you answer Raz-Kids, Tumble, pages? minutes? questions, discuss the book book at home? with someone, or write about the book?

Friday

Lesson At-A-Glance for Today A. Reading: Finish any work that was not completed during the week B. Writing: Watch: Writing Video- a focus on editing and revising ○ Continue to construct your short response essay using this template- edit and revise as needed. Submit your published piece to your teacher by Sunday! C. Independent Reading: 30 minutes TWO times per day and track your reading.

Part B: Writing Directions: Watch this video to learn how to edit and revise your writing a. Continue to construct your short response essay using this template- edit and revise as needed. b. Submit your published piece to your teacher by Sunday!

You can also choose one of the following ways to submit work: ● Take a picture and send to your teacher ● Submit using Google Classroom (message your teacher)

What challenges did Catchings face while growing up? How did she face these challenges and eventually overcome them? Use two details from the passage to support your answer.

______

Writing Rubric:

2- Yes 1- Almost 0- Keep Trying

Your claim accurately answers the Your claim answers the question in Your claim doesn’t answer the question in your own words, not the the author’s words. question asked. Claim/Topic Sentence author’s. Restate the question Your claim answers part of the question. You have two strong pieces of 1 piece of evidence repeats. You did not include any evidence. Evidence evidence that don’t repeat and both I know because in the text it states… match your claim. 1 piece of evidence does not Your evidence doesn’t support AND match your claim your claim. Also, it states... You only have 1 piece of evidence You explained why your evidence Your explanation doesn’t make the You did not include an explanation. supports your claim. connection to your claim. Explanation This shows… because.. You repeated your claim but didn’t OR tell more. This shows… and it’s important because...

Need help picking a just right book: Example tumble books through Clever: Step level 1-5: Crazy for California Step level 5-9: Mud Puddle Step level 10+: Fiona’s Luck

Steps to log into Raz Kids Steps to log into Tumblebooks 1. Go on Clever 1. Go on Clever 2. Click on the Raz Kidz icon 2. Click on the Tumblebooks icon 3. Enter teacher username 3. Look at the “Suggested Independent 4. Click on your name! Reading Through Tumble” list

What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win​

What a Pro Knows: Playing to Win