Theme
The tortoise and the hare race to the finish line. The hare notices that the tortoise is far behind him and decides to take a nap. While the hare is sleeping, the tortoise goes past the hare to win the race without giving up.
What is slow and steady wins the race?
What can you infer?
When the phone rang and Liz picked it up, she was all smiles.
What is she was pleased to receive the phone call?
Using your word attack strategies, what does the word adaptation mean?
A behavioral adaptation of the tiger is moving into areas of dense vegetation because that is where most of the animals they eat live. Some of their favorite meals include pigs, deer, rhinoceroses, and small elephants.
What is the action or process of adapting or being adapted.
What is the main idea?
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur
He was a busy bee.
What is a metaphor?
An ant is able to carry 50 times their body weight even though they are very tiny.
What is don't judge a book by its cover?
What can you infer?
A child tries a new fruit and makes a disgusted face.
What is the child doesn't like the fruit?
Using a word attack strategy what does the word nocturnal mean?
Tigers are nocturnal hunters because they are able to see and hunt at night. They also have extremely sensitive hearing capabilities which makes it nearly impossible for prey to escape.
What is being awake at night?
What is the main idea?
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together!
What is the writer enjoys spending time with family?
My brother is a couch potato.
What is a metaphor?
It is the lesson, message, or moral of the story.
What is theme?
What can you infer?
A character has a diaper in her hand, spit-up on her shirt, and a bottle warming on the counter.
What is the character is a caregiver?
Using your word attack strategies, what does the word camouflage mean?
Did you know that a tiger has stripes not just to look pretty, but to camouflage, or blend in with their surroundings? Their striped coat creates similar patterns to sunlight beaming through trees and jungle grasses.
What is to blend in?
What is the main idea?
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven.
What is the directions on how to make a pizza?
They were as happy as clams.
What is a smilie?
Johnny was caught cheating on his test and failed.
What is cheaters never win?
What can you infer?
Your friend walks past you without smiling. Her head is hanging down. She wipes a tear away from her eye, and looks at her report card.
What is the friend received poor grades?
Using your word attack strategies, what does the word paralyzed mean?
an assistance dog can be a great helper to a paralyzed person who is unable to move part of or all of his or her body. The dog can help the person move around the house and assist with many everyday tasks such as turning lights on and off.
What is not being able to move?
What is the main idea?
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time.
What is giraffes are unique?
His sister is as gentle as a lamb.
What is a simile?
Christine went to a new place to eat. She wanted to order her usual meal. Instead, she tried something different even though she was nervous. She ended up loving it!
What is don't be afraid to try new things?
What can you infer?
John hears a smoke alarm next door and smells burnt bacon.
What is John can infer that his neighbor burnt her breakfast?
Using your word attacks strategies, what does the word affordable mean?
In 1902, people realized that schools were in need of safe and affordable crayons. They started developing a formula.
What is reasonably priced, inexpensive?
What is the main idea?
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too.
What is there are many ways to feel better?
My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.
What is a simile?