Topic Sentences
Borrowed Children
Supporting Detail/Sentences
Classroom Rules
Paragraph Definitions
100
The centipede is a hunter. It poisons its prey with a quick bite. It stalks its prey in dark places beneath stones, logs, and piles of leaves. It eats silverfish, cockroaches, worms, and slugs.
The centipede is a hunter.
100
The main character of the book.
Amanda "Mandy" Perritt
100
Name the supporting detail sentence:

Niagara Falls is a set of massive waterfalls located on the Niagara River. The falls are located between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York. The distance of the falls from Buffalo, New York is approximately 27 km. It is also about 120 km south-southeast of Toronto, Ontario. Thousands of tourists go to visit the falls every year. My uncle visited it last year. I would like to go there some day as well.

A. Thousands of tourists go to visit the falls every year.
B. My uncle visited it last year.
C. The falls are located between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
D. I would like to go there some day as well.
C. The falls are located between the twin cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York.
100
Fill in the blank:
Students will be in the room before the _______ bell rings.
final
100
Clue:
The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.
Main Idea
200
It takes a week to make a jelly bean. First, a mixture of water, cornstarch, sugar, and corn syrup is made. Flavorings are added, and the mixture is cooled and poured into tiny molds. After the center hardens, they are given a steam bath and a sugar shower. Then, colored syrup is poured over each center and allowed to harden into a hard shell. Last, the shell is polished. Seven days have passed, and the jelly beans are ready to eat!
It takes a week to make a jelly bean.
200
Who is Willie?
Willie is Amanda's little brother.
200
Name the supporting detail sentence:

Kitty Hawk was made famous on December 17, 1903, when the Wright brothers made the first airplane flights. The exact location where they flew their first airplane is known as the Kill Devil Hills. It is a small coastal area in Kitty Hawk town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America. The town was established in 1700s.

A. The exact location where they flew their first airplane is known as the Kill Devil Hills.
B. Durham town is in North Carolina, United States of America.
C. Kitty Hawk was made famous on December 17, 1903.
D. none of the above
A. The exact location where they flew their first airplane is known as the Kill Devil Hills.
200
Fill in the blank:
Students will bring all __________ materials to class.
necessary
200
Clue:

A sentence that expresses the essential idea of a paragraph or larger section, usually appearing at the beginning.
Topic Sentence
300
Geology is the study of the solid matter that makes up the Earth. It includes studying the types of rocks the Earth is made of. Geologists, the scientists who specialize in geology, study many things. They look at how the Earth was formed. They examine how the Earth continues to change over time was like millions of years ago.
Geology is the study of the solid matter that makes up the Earth.
300
In what era or time did the book take place?
The Great Depression or 1930's
300
Which is/are the supporting detail sentence(s):

All insects have three main body parts: the head, the thorax, and the abdomen. The head has a pair of antennae, and a pair of compound eyes. The thorax is the middle region of the body, and it bears the legs and wings. The abdomen contains many body organs, such as the heart, respiratory system, digestive system and reproductive system. Even though there are many different sizes, shapes, and colors of insects, they all have the same body.

A. The head has a pair of antennae.
B. The thorax is the middle region of the body.
C. The abdomen contains many body organs.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
300
Fill in the blank:
_________ will respect the teacher’s right to teach and the __________’ right to learn.
Students - students
300
Clue:

Text that contains information based on facts, also known as informational text. It can be science textbooks, social studies textbooks, math textbooks, informational texts, or newspaper articles.
Expository Text
400
When water is forced upward through sand by a natural spring or some other source, the grains of sand are pushed apart and the sand swells. When this happens, the sand is no longer firm and cannot support heavy weight. It becomes quicksand. If the water drains or stops running, the quicksand turns back into plain sand. So quicksand is not a special kind of sand, but it is the result of water trying to move through plain old sand.
So quicksand is not a special kind of sand, but is the result of water trying to move through plain old sand.
400
Where did Aunt Laura live?
Memphis
400
Which is the supporting detail sentence:

Alicia was very upset today. She lost her favorite toy that she got on her birthday. This was not an ordinary present; it was a present from her best friend. Her friend's name is Amy. She is of her age. They play together after school everyday. Their favorite pastime is to dress up dolls. Alicia's dad told her that he would buy her a new toy. But that did not make her happy.

A. Her friend's name is Amy.
B. But that did not make her happy.
C. This was not an ordinary present.
D. She lost her favorite toy that she got as a birthday present.
D. She lost her favorite toy that she got as a birthday present.
400
Fill in the blanks:
Students will ______ and not talk when another person is _______.
listen - speaking
400
Clue:

Visual representations of knowledge, concepts or ideas.
Graphic Organizer
500
When people think of soil, they often think of dirt. That's easy to understand because soil can certainly make you dirty! Soil is very important to life on Earth. It is where plants and grasses grow. It is home to many small animals.
Soil is very important to life on Earth.
500
What is the name of the town Amanda is from?
Goose Rock
500
Look for 3 supporting details:

When water is forced upward through sand by a natural spring or some other source, the grains of sand are pushed apart and the sand swells. When this happens, the sand is no longer firm and cannot support heavy weight. It becomes quicksand. If the water drains or stops running, the quicksand turns back into plain sand. So quicksand is not a special kind of sand, but it is the result of water trying to move through plain old sand.
-When water is forced upward through sand by a natural spring or some other source, the grains of sand are pushed apart and the sand swells.
-When this happens, the sand is no longer firm and cannot support heavy weight.
-If the water drains or stops running, the quicksand turns back into plain sand.
- It becomes quicksand.
500
Fill in the blanks:
Students will listen to all __________, __________ , and __________, the first time they are given.
instructions - directions - procedures
500
Clue:

The last sentence in a body paragraph.
Concluding Sentences
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