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A Chat with El Monstruo and "Hill of Fire" Comprehension Check

Grados: 2nd Grade

Materias: Geography, English Language Arts

Estándares: Read on-level text with purpose and understanding. (CC.1.1.2.E.1.), Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (CC.1.5.2.E.), Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. (CC.1.3.2.C.), Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. (CC.1.3.2.B.), Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text. (CC.1.2.2.B.), Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently. (CC.1.2.2.L.)

Instrucciones para el estudiante

This is your chance to chat with a real volcano! Well, kind of.... Tap the add to get started, and then you can follow the link on slide #1 to have a chat with the El Monstruo chatbot on Magic School! 🌋🤖 On slide #2, share a screenshot of at least one question and answer from your chatbot conversation. On slides #3-8, pick the best answer for each question about the text "Hill of Fire." Finally, on slide #9, video yourself speaking in complete sentences to explain why you WOULD or WOULD NOT want to visit the site of El Monstruo today. When you're done and you have checked your work, tap the check to submit.

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This activity is based on the nonfiction narrative text "Hill of Fire" by Thomas Lewis and incorporates the use of Magic School AI's chatbot feature.

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A Chat with El Monstruo and "Hill of Fire" Comprehension Check

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