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Lynn Brubaker

Weather or Not! Rap Battle ⛈️🌪️🌨️

Grades: 2nd Grade
Subjects: Science, English Language Arts, Computer Science
Standards: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. (CC.1.5.2.B.)

Student Instructions

Now that we have read "Wild Weather" by Seymour Simon, let's use AI to create a rap battle about weather! Different types of weather will "battle" it out using facts to support their opinions about how wild they really are. Before we do that, let's explore how a rap battle works using 2 familiar book characters. Tap the add to get started. 1. On :page: 1, tap the link to hear an epic rap battle between Harry the Dirty Dog and Pete the Cat! 2. On :page: 2, it's your turn to create a rap battle on Magic School AI! You will need to pick 2 types of weather from the weather vocab list to be your weather rappers. Follow the directions on Magic School to create your rap battle! If you have time, create another one using different types of weather. 3. On :page: 3, after you have done at least 1 rap battle, you need to decide which one you think should win the Most Wild Weather Award based on 2 facts to support your opinion. Follow these instructions to complete this :page: : First, use the label tool to type your Most Wild Weather winner. Then, use the mic tool to record your voice announcing the winner. Last, use the mic tool to record the TWO reasons why you think your weather choice should be the winner. Be sure to speak in COMPLETE SENTENCES! 4. When you're done, tap the check to submit!

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Based on Wild Weather by Seymour Simon Includes links to 2️⃣ Magic School AI rap battles.... one to be used as an introductory example and one that allows students to create rap battles between types of weather.

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