Check here for monthly Scholars Speak topics! Don't forget, all of the information can be found in your student's textbook—meaning there is no need to do extensive internet research. In order to help boost students' confidence and promote personal responsibility, the third grade teachers have spent a significant amount of class time debriefing your students about all Scholars Speak expectations and procedures. Please first ask your student for clarification, then feel free to consult any of the third grade teachers if anything remains unclear. **Reminder that presentations are only 1 minute.
Week of October 5th
"Create two illustrations and describe in two sentences what causes daytime and nighttime. (Monday speakers will go Tuesday)"
Week of October 12th
"Earth revolves around the sun. Illustrate each season and describe the location of the Earth to the Sun in each of the four seasons. Make sure your illustration shows the location of the Earth to the Sun. Hint: Axis!"
Week of October 19th
"Pick an outer planet to illustrate and write an acrostic poem. Include interesting facts and we will guess what planet you have chosen."
Week of October 26th
"Pick an inner planet to illustrate and write an acrostic poem. Include interesting facts and we will guess what planet you have chosen."
"Create two illustrations and describe in two sentences what causes daytime and nighttime. (Monday speakers will go Tuesday)"
Week of October 12th
"Earth revolves around the sun. Illustrate each season and describe the location of the Earth to the Sun in each of the four seasons. Make sure your illustration shows the location of the Earth to the Sun. Hint: Axis!"
Week of October 19th
"Pick an outer planet to illustrate and write an acrostic poem. Include interesting facts and we will guess what planet you have chosen."
Week of October 26th
"Pick an inner planet to illustrate and write an acrostic poem. Include interesting facts and we will guess what planet you have chosen."
Week of September 8th
"Attached is a list of famous United States Landmarks and sights. Select 12 and on the line next to each sight, write the name of the state in which it can be found and mark it on the map with a red dot. Next, choose one and attach a photo and write a brief description of the landmark. Be prepared to tell us the significance of the landmark and why you chose it. Remember to use complete descriptive sentences and your best printing. (Monday presenters will go on Tuesday because of the Monday holiday)"
Week of September 15th
"Take an imaginary trip on an ocean and a river. Illustrate and write a short description of what you see, hear, and smell. How are river and ocean trips different? How are they the same? Please use complete sentences and proper paragraph form. (Monday presenters will go on Tuesday because of the Monday holiday)"
Week of September 21st
"Imagine you are a traveler long ago, seeing a prairie and its animals for the first time. Write a paragraph telling what you see. Include a detailed, realistic illustration. (Wednesday speakers go Tuesday)"
Week of September 28th
"High mountains are very cold and deserts are hot, but in some ways they are alike. Write a paragraph telling how they are alike. Draw a detailed, realistic illustration of each landform."
"Attached is a list of famous United States Landmarks and sights. Select 12 and on the line next to each sight, write the name of the state in which it can be found and mark it on the map with a red dot. Next, choose one and attach a photo and write a brief description of the landmark. Be prepared to tell us the significance of the landmark and why you chose it. Remember to use complete descriptive sentences and your best printing. (Monday presenters will go on Tuesday because of the Monday holiday)"
Week of September 15th
"Take an imaginary trip on an ocean and a river. Illustrate and write a short description of what you see, hear, and smell. How are river and ocean trips different? How are they the same? Please use complete sentences and proper paragraph form. (Monday presenters will go on Tuesday because of the Monday holiday)"
Week of September 21st
"Imagine you are a traveler long ago, seeing a prairie and its animals for the first time. Write a paragraph telling what you see. Include a detailed, realistic illustration. (Wednesday speakers go Tuesday)"
Week of September 28th
"High mountains are very cold and deserts are hot, but in some ways they are alike. Write a paragraph telling how they are alike. Draw a detailed, realistic illustration of each landform."