Everyone in the tenth grade must read the book, The Pearl.
The Pearl
The wings of the ostrich, the largest living bird, are not made for flight.
the largest living bird
Grace Rogers, a Texan by birth, still speaks with an accent.
a Texan by birth
People with arthritis often move to Arizona, a very dry state.
Arizona
The capybara, the largest rodent in the world, weighs up to 160 pounds.
the largest rodent in the world
Mercury, a metal, is also called quicksilver.
a metal
Soccer, the original version of football, was played in England as far back as 1100 A.D.
the original version of football
The Hoang typewriter, a device for typing Chinese, has 5,700 keys.
typewrite
My favorite tree, the horse chestnut, stands in our yard.
the horse chestnut
Robert Louis Stevenson, the author of Treasure Island, was a Scotsman.
the author of Treasure Island
Have you met my neighbor Gretchen Mallory?
gretchen mallory
Beth was in the Shakespearean play Romeo and Juliet.
My birthday, March 26, falls on a Tuesday this year.
March 26
For many years the largest city in the world was London, the capital of England.
the capital of england
The oarfish, a long fish, resembles a sea serpent.
a long fish
My sister Shirley is a professer at Memphis State
sister
Salt, the most popular seasoning in the world, was once used as money.
the most popular seasoning in the world
Divers have raised the sunken submarine Squalus.
Squalus
Hockey, by far the most popular sport on ice, was enjoyed in some form as long ago as 1670.
by far the most popular sport on ice
Black Labradors, excellent water dogs, have webbed feet.
labradors