Is "Earth Smart" a fiction or non fiction selection?
Nonfiction
100
When you tell someone what the story is mostly about, you are telling them the _________________.
main idea
100
What are facts that support the main idea called?
details
100
What word means to give your money or time?
donate
100
What word means persons, things, or animals belonging to a group?
members
200
What words means working as a group to give money, supplies, or time?
contribute
200
What word means not realizing that something has happened?
unaware
200
What does Goodwillie use to heat the school in the winter? Find the page and paragraph the the answer is on.
Goodwillie uses solar panels to heat the school in the winter. pg. 70 Paragraph 2
200
What is the outdoor deck at Goodwillie school made out of?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The outdoor deck on Goodwillie School is made out of milk jugs and sawdust.
Page 70 Paragraph 3
200
What do the students at Goodwillie School learn?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
Students at Goodwillie School learn about nature and the environment.
Page 71 Paragraph 1
300
What lessons do raising chickens teach the students?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The lessons the students learn while raising chickens are about nature, environment, and business.
Page 71 Paragraph 3
300
What is the main idea of Great Green Schools on page 72?
Green schools are good for the environment and students.
300
What do the chickens contribute to the school garden? Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The chickens contribute their manure to the school's garden. Page 72 paragraph 1
300
What do students do with the eggs from the chickens they raise?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The students sell the eggs from the chickens at the school store. Page 71 paragraph 3
300
What doe compost do?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The compost helps the plants to grow.
Page 72 P1
400
Where do the students spend part of nearly every day?
Find the page and paragraph where the answer is.
The students spend part of nearly day outside in nature.
Page 70 P1
400
What is the main idea of "Earth Smart"?
Goodwillie School is friendly to the environment.
400
What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Caleb pulled on his tall black socks and slid them on his shin guards. He put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball on the way out the door. Caleb thought about the tips his coach had given him during the last practice. Caleb was ready for the big soccer game!
Caleb is ready for the soccer game.
400
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Sally wasn't feeling well when she left for school. When she arrived, she put her head on her desk and closed her eyes. Sally's teacher sent her to the clinic and the school nurse called Sally's mom asked her to take Sally home. When she arrived at home, Sally went straight to bed.
Sally is sick.
400
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Bobby invited his friends over to play last Saturday. They played Candy Land. They laughed and told jokes. They painted silly pictures with Bobby's new paint set. When they were done playing, Bobby's friends went home.
Bobby had fun with his friends.
500
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Donald walked into his bedroom. It was a mess! Donald put his toys in the toy box. He put his clothes in the closet. He put his books on the bookshelf. Next he made his bed. Then his room was nice and clean.
Donald cleaned his room.
500
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Sophie went to the animal shelter with her mom. They looked at the big dogs and little dogs. They looked at the nice dogs and the grouchy dogs. After looking at all the dogs, Sophie chose the one that she wanted to adopt.
"I like this brown one. He is so soft. I will name him Fluffy!" Sophie said.
Sophie adopted a dog.
500
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Missy checked out a new book from the library. It was very interesting mystery book. When she got home, she started reading the book. She read all day long. Finally, she finished the book that evening. "That was the best book ever!" Missy said.
Missy read a book.
500
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Jack bought a gallon of paint and a paintbrush at the hardware store. He took his supplies home and spent all afternoon painting his living room. He painted slowly and carefully. He made sure he didn't drip paint on the floor. He enjoyed painting and when he was done the stood back and admired his work.
Jack painted his living room.
500
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Jon had been wanting a new computer for months. He saved his money and was finally ready to buy it! Jon went to the store and asked the sales clerk to help him pick out the best computer. He picked out a sleek silver laptop computer and bought it. Jon smiled all the way home. He was happy to finally have a new computer.