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I can recognize and decode words with short and long vowel sound /oo/.

I can spell short and long vowel sound words with /oo/. I can read fluently with accuracy, self correction, and expression.

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

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Phonics Chant┃long · short oo ∥ Double Letter Vowels┃Spotlight on One Phonics

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IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS 🦸‍♀️ SPELLING AND GRAMMAR for Kids 📝 Superlexia ⭐ Episode 10

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Learning Words | Have You Heard About Compound Words | Phonics | Kid's Songs | Jack Hartmann

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Trigraphs / Diphthongs/ Long Vowel air-ear-are / Phonics Song

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Look Out for Bossy R | Fun Phonics Song for Kids | English Song for Children | Jack Hartmann

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By Bye Buy - Homophone Word Song | Blazer Fresh | Songs For Kids | GoNoodle

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Spelling Rule Rap: 'oi' & 'oy.' When To Use Each Digraph. #spellingrules #oi #oy #digraphs

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The Sound of aw - au / Phonics Mix! Paw, draw, yawn, pawn, August, launch, applaud and sauce.

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The Diphthong Song | Jack Hartmann| How to Sing Diphthongs

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Spelling Rule Song: Adding 'or' instead of 'er'

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Digraphs | Phonics Song for Children | Phonemic Awareness | Jack Hartmann

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Prefix for Kids | What Are Prefixes? | Prefixes  Un-, Re-, Dis-, Mis-, Im-, Pre-, In-

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I can..

Review concepts that were tough:

Find equivalent fractions using pictorial models and number lines.

Compose and decompose a fraction as a sum of unit fractions

Represent fractions and compare fractions using the <, >, and = symbols.

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The suffix ‘er’ compares one thing to another. The suffix ‘est’ means the most or least of something. 1. Click the :link: and watch the video about the suffix ‘er’ and ‘est.’
2. Tap :add:
3. Page 1: :label: Rewrite the base words by adding ‘er’ and ‘est’ on the end.​​
4. Page 2: :label: Write the words into correct sentences.
5. Page 3: :highlighter: Use the highlighter to locate the words in the word search.
6. Tap the :check: to submit your work.

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1. :add: 2. Read the base word listed in the middle box. 3. Think about the rules for adding the -ed suffix to words to make them words from the past. 4. Read the sentence below the base word. 5. Use :label: to type the base word with the -ed suffix on top of the space in the sentence.

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I can evaluate details to determine their importance.

I can synthesize information to create a new understanding.

I can discuss the selection, listen actively and make relevant comments.

I can explain relationships among characters.

I can explain the influence of setting on plot.

I can write a response that demonstrates understanding of the text.

I can identify and explain the use of text and graphic features.

I can identify and explain the author's use of imagery and similes.

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Add -S to make a plural: An Educational Rap Song

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Each 3rd grader should read 45 minutes each school night. Parents, please watch the video above to help your child build their reading stamina!

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Possessives Song, Possessive Nouns, Apostrophe Usage by Melissa | Award Winning Educational Song

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Other (10%):

Major (40%): Module 7 Assessment

Minor (50%):

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Math STAAR Practice Website (still good practice until the end of the school year!)

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Math STAAR Practice Website (still good practice until the end of the school year!)

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Your child can practice using the STAAR practice webpage: https://login6.cambiumtds.com/student_core/V78/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=Texas_PT&a=Student

Click on the green Sign In button ---> grade level 3 --> STAAR Released tests --> 2023 Mathematics (regular test- not ASL or Spanish)

They can practice 5 questions a day, using scratch paper working out their steps, and practice using the tools available to them.

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Similes compare two different things using the word like or as.

Imagery is the use of language that describes how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, or tastes.

By appealing to our senses, imagery uses rich language to draw readers into the story.

Imagery and similes can be used to help readers imagine characters, places and objects, actions, and ideas.

Look for examples of similes and imagery in a familiar text or poem. Explain which senses the examples appeal to and point out the comparisons.

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Text features draw readers’ attention.

Italic text is often used to indicate words

and phrases in languages other than

English.

Graphic features such as illustrations

help readers understand ideas in

the text.

Use familiar fiction texts to

point out examples of text and graphic features and ask what each

feature helps you understand.

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Readers learn about characters by paying attention to what they say, think, and do. Characters’ relationships with each other also show what they are like.

A story’s plot is what takes place in the story. A story’s setting can affect what happens in the story.

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Other (10%):

4/30 - Nearpod: Time to Climb-Equivalent Fractions

Major (40%):

None

Minor (50%):

5/1 - Comparing Fractions Quick Check

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When you read a text, you can put together what you already know and what you learn from the text to form a new understanding.

Explain to students that when you synthesize, your thinking changes as you read and analyze new information.

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Comparing Fractions Task Cards Practice with KEY

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Comparing Fractions Task Cards Practice with KEY

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When 2 Vowels Go Walking | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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The Opposites Song ~ Antonyms ~ 110 words ~ LEARN ENGLISH Vocabulary

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Point out that when you read about a person’s life, it is important to think about what you already know as well as what the author says. Good readers make inferences to gain a deeper understanding of a text.

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Tap :add: Tap :arrow: if you need help reading the word. Use the :move: to drag the word and find the antonym or opposite. Tap :mic: and record your thinking. Tap :check: to add the work to your journal.

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Readers make an inference, they use text evidence along with their own background knowledge and experience to understand ideas that the author does not state.

Practice making inferences when they read One Plastic Bag.

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April 29-May 3rd- Library Week!!

Wednesday, MAY 1- Wear WHITE for PERSEVERANCE

Thursday, MAY 2 or Friday, MAY 3- Module 7 Assessment

Friday, MAY 3- Field Trip Checklist for Parents & Chaperone Forms are due back to your child's teachers to ensure a safe, organized and fun memory for all 3rd graders.

Friday, MAY 10- 3rd Grade Fieldtrip to the Downtown Aquarium

Friday, MAY 17- WME Wax Museum for 3rd graders

from 2-2:30pm. Parents are invited! Look for more details soon!

Tuesday, MAY 21- End of the Year Learning Celebrations

Thursday, MAY 23- Last day of school

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Tap :add: Tap :label: and move the labels around to match the synonyms. Tap :caption: and write three of your own synonyms! Tap :mic: and explain what a synonym is, then record the synonym pairs. Tap :check: and post to your journal.

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Authors assume that readers have some background knowledge or experience about a topic. Readers keep their own knowledge in mind as they read the text to find evidence that helps them infer ideas or details beyond what the author says. That is how readers make an inference.

They will practice making inferences when they read Energy Island.

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FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE NOW!                                                             Please scan the QR code or click on the link to complete the information.  Please pay for our upcoming 3rd grade fieldtrip to the Aquarium on Friday, May 10th!  Please note this is only for STUDENTS.  The cost is $10 per child.  All students must be paid for by APRIL 30!

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FIELDTRIP PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE NOW!                                                             Please scan the QR code or click on the link to complete the information.  Please pay for our upcoming 3rd grade fieldtrip to the Aquarium on Friday, May 10th!  Please note this is only for STUDENTS.  The cost is $10 per child.  All students must be paid for by APRIL 30!

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https://katyisd.revtrak.net/elementary-schools/elementary-r-z/west-memorial-elementary/wme-field-trips/wme-3rd-grade/

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Dear Families,

We are so excited to celebrate the end of our Biography Unit with a fun project! Students will present their research by participating in a Biography Wax Museum. All of the reading, research, and writing will be conducted and worked on in class. At home, students will need to gather up items to use as a costume so they can become a wax statue of the person they have researched!  Please use only what you already have at home. We look forward to showing you what we have learned and who we will become! We will begin researching the week of May 6-10, 2024!

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Date/Time: Friday, May 17th, 2-2:30

Location: Our wax statues will be in the WME gym.

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Synonym Symphony A Song That Teaches Synonyms by Melissa | Award Winning Educational Song Video

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Learning Words | Have You Heard About Compound Words | Phonics | Kid's Songs | Jack Hartmann

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Authors may want to share information, to have readers think or act in a certain way, or to share a story.

Authors write in different ways for different audiences. For example, a text written for very young children would have shorter sentences and simpler language than a text written for adults. Students should ask themselves these questions as they think about the author’s purpose and the intended audience: Why did the author write this? Who does the author want to read this?

Practice identifying the author’s purpose and intended audience as they read an opinion essay called Let’s Build a Park!

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Hello Wildcat Families!

Please join us on May 2nd from 5:30-7:30 for a picnic in our school parking lot!

Bring your dinner, and enjoy music, games, and some other cool things to do and see!

Here are a few things you need to know!

Please plan to park on the street. You can park on either Merrymount (back of school), or Provincial (front of school).

There will be snacks for purchase as well as food trucks available if you with to purchase dinner at the event.

Although we will have tables set out, you may want to bring a lawn chair.

We look forward to seeing you at our Picnic in the Parking Lot!!

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Days of the Week Syllables Song | Jack Hartmann | Syllable Song

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An author’s purpose is usually to inform, to entertain, or to persuade. Identifying the author’s purpose helps readers to understand and analyze the author’s ideas.

Authors think about who will read a text so they can write in a way their audience can understand. Authors choose words, examples, and messages that are familiar, so readers can focus on the purpose of the text.

Guide students to recognize that, for example, an author would write more complex sentences and use more advanced vocabulary in a text that scientists will read. The author of a text about the same topic that is intended for third graders would use more simple sentences that explain key words.

Practice identifying the author’s purpose and intended audience to gain a deeper understanding of Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table.

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Read the poem.
Underline or circle the words that you do not know.
After reading the poem, go back and try to figure out the words that you underlined or circled.

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Read the poem. Underline or circle the words that you do not know. After reading the poem, go back and try to figure out the words that you underlined or circled.

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West Memorial Elementary Talent Show will be on Monday, May 13th from 5:30-6:30 pm. Participants must be in grades 3-5th. Talent Show Auditions will be held on Monday, April 29th from 3:45-4:45 pm. Students can pick up a flyer from their homeroom teacher or PE coaches. Please return the audition permission slip to the homeroom teacher by Friday, April 26th . If you have any questions feel free to contact Mrs. Hawkins at jademhawkins@katyisd.org.

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Complete the activity.
Sight Word: after

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Complete all of the squares and press the green check to upload your work!

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It is important to stop throughout their reading to make a prediction about what might happen next and then confirm if their prediction was correct as they read on. Good readers make, correct, and confirm predictions throughout their reading to better understand what is happening in the text.

Making predictions means taking a guess about what will happen in a text based on the title, illustrations, or headings in the text. As readers learn more, they may need to correct or adjust their predictions. After reading, students can confirm their predictions, or see if their guesses were correct.

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Doodles and Digits | Educational Math Videos 

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Fractions As Parts of A Set - Mini Lesson

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Writing: I can editing my writing using adverbs to compare things. I can use apostrophes to show ownership in my writing. I can publish my opinionated writing.

Grammar: I can use adverbs to compare and to show how something is done.

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Complete the Seesaw activity.

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Level 1: Drag the words to the correct columns. Level 2: Write the long O words. Level 3: Build long O words. Level 4: Record yourself reading the words. Level 5: Find the long O words and use them in sentences.

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We will learn . . .

the major body systems and how they help prevent diseases.

The students will also be able to determine healthy foods and how to interpret labels.

The students will be able to identify reasons for avoiding drugs and alcohol as well as describe the harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.

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Other (10%):

Minor (40%): Opinionated writing

Major (50%):

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Watch the video to learn more about silent -e.

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Tell students that in this text structure the author shows or explains a problem. In the paragraphs or sections that follow, the author reveals how a solution came about.

The author of a biography may reveal more about a person by telling about a problem, or conflict, that the person faced. By showing the person’s reaction, and how he or she finds a resolution for the problem, the author helps readers learn about the person and the important events in his or her life.

A text’s structure can help them better understand information in the text- practice identifying text structure in One Plastic Bag.

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Other (10%):

Magic School Bus

Major (40%): None

Minor (50%): None

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Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

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Complete the Seesaw activity after watching the video. Sort the words and click the green check when you are finished.

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LSR 7 Recognize and Use Long Vowel Sounds in silent e words

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Click on the words and drag them into the column with the same CVCe pattern

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I can...

learn about people who invented new technology
and how it impacted our lives.

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We do not stop for snack time. We work through snack, so please send a healthy snack that does not leave a residue on your child's fingers. Thank you for your continued support! Please don't forget a water bottle too!

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The human body is made up of multiple interacting systems.

We will learn about the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and muscular systems.

It takes ALL of your body systems working together to help living things survive.

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List 3 of the 11 human body systems and describe what they do.

When your muscles work harder, what happens to your heart and breathing rates?

Pick 3 body systems and explain how they work together while you are running.

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The human body is made up of many interacting systems! We cover the circulatory, digestive, respiratory and muscular systems in this science video for kids!

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Please review & study.

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Watch the video to learn about words with silent -e.

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Silent E | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

New Technology Assessment

Minor (50%):

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Review that a first-person narrator is part of the story. Model first person by sharing a brief story about a familiar event.

Repeat the process for third-person point of view.

Explain that what a first-person narrator “sees” may be different than what a third-person narrator “sees.” The same event could be described in very different ways.

You may view events differently than a narrator, especially when a story is based on actual events like those in Energy Island. Explain that readers do not always agree with everything that story characters do or say.

Practice identifying point of view in Energy Island.

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wmetransportation@katyisd.org

Please send emails with PHOTO ID by 2:30PM

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Body Systems: All the systems within a living thing that work together to help it survive.

Heart Rate: The number of times your heart beats each minute.

Blood Vessels: A structure of thin tubes that carry blood throughout the body.

Circulatory System: Pumps blood throughout the body providing it with oxygen and removing waste.

Respiratory System: Its main component is the lungs. It gets oxygen into your blood stream.

Muscular System: Made up of all your muscles, it helps us perform actions.

Digestive System: Made up of the stomach, intestines, and other components. It allows us to break down food and absorb its nutrients.

Nutrients: Provide living things with energy and building blocks to grow.

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BASIC ENGLISH LESSON 18 / REGULAR & IRREGULAR FORM OF VERBS / GRAMMAR & READING SKILLS /

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Sort the words into the correct column. Click the green check to submit.

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1. Click :add:
2. Move the words to the correct column (short vowel or long vowel)
3. Press :rec: and read all of the words.
4. Tap :check: to turn in your work.

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Parents & Guardians,

Our Spring Semester is moving fast! Please support your child's academic success by making sure your child goes to bed early every school night. Please send a healthy snack and bottled water daily for your child. We appreciate your continued support!

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The Adverb Song | MC Grammar 🎤 | Educational Rap Songs for Kids 🎵

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The Apostrophe Song | MC Grammar 🎤 | Educational Rap Songs for Kids 🎵

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Watch the video to learn about long and short vowel sounds.

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The Vowel Song: Long and Short Vowel Sounds | English Songs | Scratch Garden

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Sidebars may appear anywhere on a page and are often set off with a box or a different background color.

Graphic features provide additional information related to important ideas in the text. This visual information can add to readers’ understanding of the text.

Illustrations, diagrams, and maps work with the text to help readers understand the ideas being presented.

Students they will practice using text and graphic features to gain a deeper understanding of key ideas in Energy Island.

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MAY Character Trait - Perseverance  Please wear WHITE for PERSEVERANCE on May 1st (Wednesday).

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MAY Character Trait - Perseverance  Please wear WHITE for PERSEVERANCE on May 1st (Wednesday).

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Third Graders have been working on identifying text evidence. Now, they have to explain WHY the text evidence MATTERS, as they write out their responses. This is how we are practicing for our upcoming STAAR writing portion.