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When I was a kid, I lived in a little town called Elm Ridge. Everyone knew their best friend since pre-K, which was pretty much our whole lives. In third grade, my best friend Becky and I spent all of our free time making friendship bracelets for one another, just like all the other girls in our school. We could spend hours lying together on our beds, weaving the colors as intricately as our tiny fingers could manage. Every color meant something: Red meant you were smart, white meant you were nice, blue meant you were brave, etc. I had an entire collection of bracelets. Honestly, it seemed like some of the girls in my class had hundreds or even thousands of bracelets. I kept mine in a special box and refused to leave the house without wearing at least three or four.
Based on what the narrator says in paragraph one, why does Becky give the narrator a red-white-and-blue friendship bracelet?
She thinks the narrator is smart, nice, and brave.
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday.
Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.
Where is Cassie going?
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny!
The students in Mr. Langely's art class were excited about their field trip. They were getting to see some of the paintings and sculptures they had studied in class earlier this year. They were especially looking forward to the opportunity to see one of Pablo Picasso's paintings. Plus, riding a school bus to some place away from campus caused a flurry excitement to build among the students.
Which sentence from the passage shows that the class is at a museum?
They were especially looking forward to the opportunity to see one of Pablo Picasso's paintings.
Anastasia sat by the fountain in the park with her head in her palms. She was weeping mournfully and her clothing was disheveled. In between gasps and sobs, Anastasia cried out a name: “Oh... John…”
And then her cell phone beeped. Her hand ran into her purse and her heart fluttered. The text message was from John. She opened up the message and read the few bare words, “I need to get my jacket back from you.” Anastasia threw her head into her arms and continued sobbing.
What happened between Anastasia and John?
Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.
Adult depression is not the same as teen depression. Teens are more likely to be angry, not sad. Teens often have more physical ailments, such as headaches. They are usually more sensitive to criticism and are also less inclined to isolate themselves completely. Teens suffering from depression may socialize with fewer people or may start hanging out with different friends.
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that depression can be difficult to recognize in teenagers?
Adult depression is not the same as teen depression.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room.
Boom! Mom sighed.
Why is Max upset?
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
When I was a kid, I lived in a little town called Elm Ridge. Everyone knew their best friend since pre-K, which was pretty much our whole lives. In third grade, my best friend Becky and I spent all of our free time making friendship bracelets for one another, just like all the other girls in our school. We could spend hours lying together on our beds, weaving the colors as intricately as our tiny fingers could manage. Every color meant something: Red meant you were smart, white meant you were nice, blue meant you were brave, etc. I had an entire collection of bracelets. Honestly, it seemed like some of the girls in my class had hundreds or even thousands of bracelets. I kept mine in a special box and refused to leave the house without wearing at least three or four.
Which sentence from the story shows that the bracelets are important to the narrator?
I kept mine in a special box and refused to leave the house without wearing at least three or four.
Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped onto the couch. After six hours of playing Grand Larceny VII, he ate some pizza and fell asleep with a slice on his stomach and his feet on his book bag. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it inside a soup can in the garbage. He then flipped the soup can upside down in the garbage can and arranged loose pieces of trash over it. As he plopped down on the couch, he let out a sigh and picked up his controller.
What is wrong with Kyle?
Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely. Beep! Beep!
Once at the school, Rita's mom walked her daughter to the office to check Rita into the school. Rita met the counselor, Ms. Beckham, who handed her the schedule and a map of the school. Rita hugged her mom and tried to manage a smile so that her mom would not worry about her. Ms. Beckham showed Rita where her locker was located and helped her open up the locker. She also showed Rita where her classes were located on the map. As Rita began walking toward her first period class, she heard a loud bell sound. Immediately, the students who had been heading to their classes stopped and began filing outside the building through the nearest doors. Rita followed a nearby group of girls outside.
Which of these best supports the idea that the students at Rita's school know what to do when they hear the loud bell?
Immediately, the students who had been heading to their classes stopped and began filing outside the building through the nearest doors.
“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “Tommy!!!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.
What happened to the window?
Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is located in the state of Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet.