Flying on Ice
What does the word “crouched” mean as it is used in paragraph 6?
bent down
What does the word “nutrient” mean as it is used in paragraph 10?
a form of food
What does the word “clamped” mean as it is used in paragraph 4?
grabbed
What details tell about the weather in Crabbing for Supper?
-hot sun on backs
-clothes sticking to me
-sweat trickled down our faces
What is the main idea of Flying on Ice?
New experiences can be exciting and wonderful.
In paragraph 9, what is the most likely reason Riley stays quiet as she and Craig walk home?
She is thinking about how to get skates for Craig.
What happens right before thunder can be heard?
The air spreads because of heat from lightning.
Why does Paulie and the narrator keep trying to catch a crab?
broccoli casserole
What does the narrator mean when he says that the crab didn't seem to understand English? (P 19)
He wasn't letting go
What is the main idea of paragraph 6 in Nature's Fireworks?
Lightning can move over large distances very quickly.
In paragraph 16, what does the phrase “like being a snail” help the reader to understand about Craig?
He skates very slowly.
What is a question that the section “Fast Facts” can help to answer?
How does lightning help the earth?
What happens right before Paulie and the narrator reach the porch in paragraph 30?
They find out that something is moving in the bucket.
In Flying on Ice, what do they mean by "his skate blades were a silver blur"? (Paragraph 23)
How did Benjamin Franklin learn about electricity?
What does paragraph 12 help the reader understand about Craig?
Craig is very excited about learning to skate.
Which idea from the passage does the second illustration best support?
Lightning appears in different ways in the sky.
What is solution to the problem in paragraph 26?
crabs in the bucket
Nature's Fireworks: What travels faster than sound?
Light
What does Paulie give to the narrator to call the crabs?
fish
How does paragraph 6 relates to paragraph 23?
Paragraph 6 provides a problem and paragraph 23 provides a solution.
What is an example of a cause and effect in this passage?
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What is the lesson of paragraphs 27 through 31?
Good things can happen even when all hope seems lost.
How does Riley try to solve Craig's problem the first time?
skating with Craig on her back
What is the purpose of the first diagram from Nature's Fireworks?
To show how hot lightning is compared to the sun and Earth