Friends, it’s hard to get kids to go the extra mile and cite evidence. They will tell you their opinion, but they wont tell you why they think it. Here is how it goes down in my room. Me: Who is the smarter of the 3 pigs? First grader: The third one? Me: …….because ?????…… First grader: [shrugs shoulders] Me: [takes a Valium] Kids will tell you the answer, but they freak out if you ask them to make it a complete sentence or provide evidence. I have to say, “I get it” though. Explaining the…