in the set to extend learning. a “paraphrase it!” poster
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Paraphrasing is an essential skill for many types of writing, but a difficult one to master. Paraphrasing a single sentence is a great way to introduce this challenging skill! Each of these 32 paraphrasing task cards features a different fun fact sentence for students to paraphrase. Students can use these cards individually, at a center or as homework. Great for test prep too!
There are three different student response sheets for you to choose from (with room for 5, 8 and 12 answers). Also, though the examples in the sample answer key are one sentence too, you may choose to allow your students to use two or even three sentences. Though answers may vary, students can check their work on the included sample answer key. In addition, you will find three Challenge Cards that can be used with any other card in the set to extend learning. A “Paraphrase It!” poster for your classroom is also included.
Print this set out in color. For black and white printing, please use the included black line version. If you are printing in black and white, consider printing on colored paper. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again. Alternatively, you could print on cardstock. It works well to keep them in a baggie. Another option is to hole-punch a corner of each card and put them all on a ring. A Cover Card for you to label the container or baggie you use to store the cards is also included.
This is Set 1, and is leveled for grades 2/4. For a set of more challenging paragraph Paraphrase It! Task Cards you can look for Set 2 (grades 4/8) in the task card section of my TpT store.
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PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)
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Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Deserts cover one fifth of thesurface of the Earth.Deserts cover one fifth of thesurface of the Earth.
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Paraphrase It! Task Cards (Set 1) created by Rachel Lynette, Copyright © 2014-2019. All rights reserved. Http://www.rachel-lynette.com
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Root beer was invented by EdwardAdolf Barq Sr. in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1898.
Root beer was invented by EdwardAdolf Barq Sr. in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1898.
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
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Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Deserts cover one fifth of thesurface of the Earth.Deserts cover one fifth of thesurface of the Earth.
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Root beer was invented by EdwardAdolf Barq Sr. in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1898.
Root beer was invented by EdwardAdolf Barq Sr. in Biloxi, Mississippi, in 1898.
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and Suriname is the smallest.
Rewrite this sentence in yourown words.
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
A type of shark called a shortfin mako can leap 20 feet above the surface of the water.
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Paraphrase It! Task Cards (Set 1) created by Rachel Lynette, Copyright © 2014-2019. All rights reserved. Http://www.rachel-lynette.com
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Challenge Card #2
Paraphrase the sentence on the card using more than one sentence.
Paraphrase the sentence on the card using more than one sentence.
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Challenge Card #3
Use the library or internet to do
more research about the topic on
the card. Then write a paragraph
that includes at least three facts.
Use the library or internet to do
more research about the topic on
the card. Then write a paragraph
that includes at least three facts.
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Illustrate your sentence.Illustrate your sentence.
Paraphrase It! Task Cards (Set 1) created by Rachel Lynette, Copyright © 2014-2019. All rights reserved. Http://www.rachel-lynette.com
PARAPHRASE IT!PARAPHRASE IT!
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ut the text in your own words.
void copying the text.
earrange similar text.
sk yourself if you
included all the important points.
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void copying the text.
earrange similar text.
sk yourself if you
included all the important points.
ut the text in your own words.ut the text in your own words.
Paraphrase It! Task Cards (Set 1) created by Rachel Lynette, Copyright © 2014-2019. All rights reserved. Http://www.rachel-lynette.com
PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)
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Card #. Write your sentence here
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Sample answer Key for Cards 1 - 16. .. .PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)PARAPHRASE IT! TASK CARDS (Set 1)
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One fifth of the Earth's surface is desert.
A shortfin mako is a kind of shark that can leap 20 feet out of the water.
A man named Edward Adolf Barq Sr. invented root beer in the year 1898 in Biloxi, Mississippi.
In a year, your heart beats about 40 million times.
Scientists cloned a goldfish in 1981 in China.
You can save enough electricity to watch TV for three hours by recycling a single aluminum can.
In Fiji during the 1800s, just one whale tooth could be traded for a canoe.
There are 1,118 mile per hour winds in Saturn.
A dime has 188 ridges around it's edge.
There is just one US state with a one-syllable name and that state is Maine.
With more than 38 million residents, California has the highest population of the states.
Female koalas and kangaroos have pouches for their babies because they are marsupials.
Earth's hottest temperature ever was 137 degrees in Libya.
The first United States president to be on TV was Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Sixty percent of the population of the Earth live in Asia.
The smallest country in South America is Suriname and the biggest country is Brazil.
These are some possible answers. Answers will vary by student.
Paraphrase It! Task Cards (Set 1) created by Rachel Lynette, Copyright © 2014-2019. All rights reserved. Http://www.rachel-lynette.com
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