0 Extending Ideas
Activities are designed to allow the students and teachers to complete the activity without further directions. Teacher directions are included when further directions are needed.

0 Peer Response Form--Writing to Persuade

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Reader Read aloud the sentence starters below. Read aloud your draft twice. Ask your partner to verbally complete the sentence starters. Listen and record your partner's response below. Make changes to your draft as needed.
Listener Listen as your partner reads aloud the sentence starters below. Listen as your partner reads aloud his/her draft. Tell your partner how to complete the sentence starters.

Sentence Starters

  • Details that should be added to the beginning are 
    _________________________________________________________________________________________

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  • Details that should be added to the middle are
    _________________________________________________________________________________________

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  • Details that should be added to the ending are
    _________________________________________________________________________________________

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    0 Notes from the Nursery

    About Your Seedling

    1. Your seedling grew from a seed:
      Seeds are collected from all over Maryland
      Seeds planted at State Nursery

    2. Nursery staff cared for your seedling as it grew:
      Protection from weeds, weather, insects or animals, disease
      Irrigation if rainfall was insufficient

    3. Your seedling was harvested this spring.

    4. Your seedling was stored:
      Seedlings put in tubs 1,000 to 1,500 to a tub Tubs wrapped in canvas to keep trees from drying out Put in cold storage 34 degrees F, 80% humidity

    5. Your seedling was sorted and graded with all the seedlings that were harvested
        Only acceptable seedlings were used

    6. Your seedling's roots were coated with clay slurry to retain moisture.

    7. Your seedling was packed with all seedlings for your county:
        Trees were counted, packed and labeled

    8. Your seedling was picked up at the State Nursery by a Forester for your area:
        Seedlings counted and packed for each school

    9. Your seedling arrived at your school.

    10. You select your seedling!

    0 About Where to Plant
    • Your seedling will grow best in full sunlight.
    • Soil shouldn't be too dry or too wet.
    • Plant away from house, driveway or sidewalk or anything that might damage your seedling.
    0 About When to Plant
    • Your seedling will grow best if you plant it as soon as possible after you bring it home.
    • If you can’t plant your seedling right away:
        Moisten the paper towel around the roots
        Wrap the roots and paper towel in a plastic bag
        Store in the refrigerator
        Plant as soon as possible
    Good luck!

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