Main Idea
This article explains the many ways elephants communicate with each other.
Big Talkers
In the elephant article, the larynx is the body part used to make sound. What is the larynx?
The voice box
Give one way elephants communicate besides trumpeting.
Rumbles
Body language
Smell
Touch
Why do elephants freeze and stay still together
To focus on sounds and smells for danger
Who is Bella’s best friend?
Scott
This story shows how Bella learns to be confident about her talent for rhyming.
'The Gift of Rhyme”?
In the invention article, a patent gives an inventor the right to do what?
It gives the inventor the right to be the only one to make or sell the invention.
What invention helped Cassidy use broken crayons?
A crayon holder made from plastic flower tubes?
Why does Amy tell Bella that her rapping sounds silly?
She thinks Bella might be embarrassing herself
Who invented the trampoline?
George Nissen
This article explains how a young girl solved a problem with broken crayons.
“The Broken-Crayon Solution”?
In Bella’s story, the word renowned most nearly means
Well-known
What did George Nissen first see that inspired the trampoline?
Trapeze artists bouncing on safety nets
Why did Cassidy want to fix her broken crayons?
She didn’t want to waste them
Who helped Cassidy with her invention?
Her father (and lawyers)
This article explains how the trampoline was invented and became popular.
“Bouncing Around”?
In “The Red River,” a dike is built to do what?
Control water
What does Samantha do that surprises Bella?
She raps
Why did swimmers enjoy using the trampoline?
It helped them practice flips and jumps.
Who is Phineas cooking dinner for?
His mother, stepfather Lyle, sister, and himself
This passage describes the author’s memories and experiences with a river.
“The Red River”?
In the Phineas passage, disintegrates means this happens to the pasta.
Falls apart/breaks down
What mistake did Phineas make when cooking spaghetti?
Cooking the pasta for forty minutes / cooking too much pasta / not stirring it
Why does Phineas write a “lab report” after cooking?
He treats cooking like a science experiment and wants to learn from mistakes.
Where does the Red River flow?
North Dakota and Minnesota