Betty/Josh: Reading
A hen lays an egg. The egg hatches. A chick is born! It must eat and grow. Can you guess what happens next?
What happens before the egg hatches?
A hen lays an egg.
On Monday, Mrs. Klages bought plants for her garden and spent $125. On Tuesday, she bought more plants and spent $30. How much money did Mrs. Klages spend altogether? (Mrs. Klages has a REALLY big garden.)
$125 + $30 = $155
Did you know that some dogs have jobs? A service dog is trained to help a human do many things. Service dogs can help their owners with tasks such as hearing, seeing, opening doors, turning on lights, and picking things up.
Why are service dogs important?
They help their owners do many things.
This is the main idea of the passage!
There are 27 people in the pool. 15 more people get in the pool. Then 11 people leave the pool. How many people are left in the pool?
27 + 15 = 42 people
42 - 11 = 31 people left in the pool
Name 3 things you can find in space.
planets, stars, sun, moon, comets, meteors, satellites, asteroids
That chick grows up and lays an egg. The same thing happens over and over again. This is called a cycle.
What is a cycle?
A cycle is when the same thing happens over and over again.
Josh finds three quarters in his pocket. How much money does he have?
25 + 25 + 25 = 75 cents
Seeing eye dogs are trained at a special school to help a person who can't see well. These dogs learn how to guide their owners, but also how to keep them safe from danger. They help their owners walk in a line, cross the street, and climb stairs safely.
How do seeing eye dogs help their owners?
They guide their owners and help keep them safe from danger.
They help their owners walk in a line, cross the street, and climb stairs safely.
Colton finds 2 dimes, 3 nickels, and 4 pennies in his pocket. How much money does he have?
20 + 15 + 4 = 39 cents
What is the name of the rocket that launched into space?
Eagle, Falcon, Hawk
Falcon
All birds have a three step life cycle. They start as eggs and hatch into chicks. In time, the chicks grow up.
What does it mean when the passage says "In time"?
"In time" means that something eventually happens. It happens over time.
Quentin has 255 Pokemon cards. He gives away 42 Pokemon cards. How many cards does he have left?
255 - 42 = 213 Pokemon cards left
Service dogs go everywhere with their owners. They usually wear a special vest to show that they are working and not playing. If you see a service dog, do not pet the dog unless the owner says you can. You don't want to distract the dog from his important job!
Why do service dogs wear vests?
To show that they are working and not playing.
Malcom has 36 candies to share with 6 friends. How many candies does each friend get?
36 divided by 6 = 6 candies for each friend
How much money does a full NASA space suit cost?
$1,200
$12,000
$12.000,000
$12,000,000
Grown-up birds have their own eggs. When those eggs hatch, the cycle will begin all over again.
Explain the three steps in the life cycle of a hen.
1. The hen lays an egg.
2. The eggs hatches into a chick.
3. The chick grows up and lays an egg.
Tristan has 261 points in his video game. The greedy alligator strolls by and eats 125 points! How many points does Tristan have left?
261 - 125 = 136 points left
Pretend you left a cake outside. What would happen to it? Well, your cake would probably dry out. Maybe pieces would break off. If it rained, the cake would get soggy. After a few days, you might be left with a pile of crumbs.
Why might you be left with a pile of crumbs after a few days?
The cake might dry out, pieces might break off, or it might get rained on.
There are 8 kids coming to the party. Each kid gets 4 cookies to eat. How many cookies do you need to buy?
8 x 4 = 32 cookies
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Mercury, Venus, Pluto
Venus
Rabbits are fast animals. They have strong legs that help them jump and run fast. They have good hearing too. They have long ears that help them hear well.
Name three things a rabbit does well.
There were 140 birds in the forest. Now there are 131 birds in the forest. How many birds flew away?
140 - 131 = 9 birds left
We went on a field trip. On the field trip, we saw huge dinosaur bones. One of the skeletons was standing up. It was taller than my teacher! The sign said this type of dinosaur ate meat. It was a carnivore. The allosaurus was very tall and had long teeth. These big teeth helped it eat meat.
Which dinosaur skeleton do you think was taller than the teacher? How do you know?
The allosaurus
The passage said the allosaurus was very tall.
16 divided by 8 = 2 scoops in each cone
How many Earths could fit inside the sun?
100
1,000
1,000,000
1,000,000,000