Understanding Language and Literature Concepts

Mrs. Nix welcomes third graders and introduces the day's learning activities, including reading Grimm's Fairy Tales, practicing high-frequency words, understanding soft C and G sounds, comparing with ER and EST, and exploring metaphors. She encourages students to access books through libraries or the Sora app and offers a free activity book for those interested in puzzles. The session concludes with motivational words for students to take responsibility for their learning.

What is Mrs. Nix's role in the classroom?

• To manage the school library

• To organize sports activities

• To support students as thinkers, readers, and writers

• To teach math

In what year were the 'Grimm's Fairy Tales' mentioned in the video published?

• 1974

• 1964

• 1954

• 1944

How can students access books through Fresno Unified?

• By borrowing from a friend

• Through the Sora app

• By purchasing online

• By visiting a bookstore

Which school was in the third spot for book checkouts?

• Lincoln Elementary

• Ewing Elementary

• Jefferson Elementary

• Washington Elementary

What activity does Mrs. Nix offer for free?

• A math workbook

• A drawing set

• A puzzle and activity book

• A science experiment kit

What is a good strategy to remember high-frequency words?

• Putting them on a post-it note in the bathroom

• Ignoring them

• Writing them once

• Reading them silently

What is the trick to remember the spelling of 'together'?

• Think of it as one word

• Break it into 'to', 'get', and 'her'

• Use a dictionary

• Spell it backwards

What sound does the combination 'GE' make?

• /k/

• /s/

• /j/

• /g/

Which of the following words contains a soft C sound?

• Circle

• Cat

• Goat

• Dog

When comparing two things, which suffix is used?

• ING

• EST

• ER

• ED