** For past assignments please look under Useful Links for Grades 3 and 4 and the ongoing Reading Log file.
3rd Grade (Week 9)
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ___________________
Happy Summer!
This is your last assignment for the school year! I hope you have a great summer! Please check out the District of Columbia Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. You can go to their website at https://www.dclibrary.org/ or find the information on my main page. I miss you and I am excited about seeing you in the new school year. Have fun and be safe.
Directions:
Please click on the link below to listen to Sisters and Champions by Howard Bryant and Floyd Cooper. Next watch some video clips of Serena and Venus Williams ‘tennis matches on YouTube. Lastly answer the questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcBzJx1KmTk
Questions:
Why do you think Venus and Serena’s father wanted them to focus on school instead of playing in Junior Tennis Tournaments?
Why do you think Mr. Williams made Venus and Serena practice so hard?
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4th Grade (Week 9))
**For past assignments please look under Useful Links for Grades 3 and 4 and the ongoing Reading Log file.
Name ______________________________________ Date ___________________
Happy Summer!
This is your last assignment for the school year! I hope you have a great summer! Please check out the District of Columbia Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge. You can go to their website at https://www.dclibrary.org/ or find the information on my main page. I miss you and I am excited about seeing you in the new school year. Have fun and be safe.
Directions:
Please click on the link below to listen to Sisters and Champions by Howard Bryant and Floyd Cooper. Next watch some video clips of Serena and Venus Williams ‘tennis matches on YouTube. Lastly answer the questions below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcBzJx1KmTk
Questions:
Why do you think Venus and Serena’s father wanted them to focus on school instead of playing in Junior Tennis Tournaments?
Mr. Williams painted a sign for his daughters that said "If you fail to prepare properly, then you prepare to fail." In your own words, explain what that quote means.