Temperature Stories Narrative Input

These stories were developed to support: 3rd Grade Investigations Unit 6: Stories, Tables, and Graphs {session 1.2}

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In September, I decided to go for a walk outside. It was a little cool so I needed to wear a sweater.

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Story #1 Over the next several weeks, the temperature continued to

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In January, my family and I had a picnic outside. I put on a pair of shorts and a shirt, packed a lunch and had a very nice time with my family outdoors all afternoon.

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Shortly after the picnic the temperature started to go down and down. By the time June arrived, I needed my jacket again to go outside.

Where was I?

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Story #2In September, I went outside for a walk. I needed a jacket, but not my heaviest jacket.

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For the next several weeks, the temperature slowly started to go down.

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Story #2By the time November arrived, the ground was covered with snow. I needed to wear my warmest jacket! The temperature went down even more.

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In January and February, it was so cold outside that it actually hurt when I breathed!

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Story #2I could only go outside for a few minutes, and when I did I had to wear a big heavy coat, many socks, heavy boots, heavy gloves, and a hat.

Picture #5Over the next few months, the temperature slowly increased, but the snow didn’t start to melt until May!

Where was I?

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