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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! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
The writer enjoys spending time with family.
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. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Giraffes are unique animals.
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
The Wright brothers were inventors who inspired many people.
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges,
Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
How do you spell our school name?
Smyrna Primary School
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!
Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
Tulips are a kind of flower. They come in many beautiful colors. You can find them in red, white, orange, or pink. They even come in purple. Sometimes, the petals are more than one color. You might find tulips with red petals and a yellow center. Tulips can make any garden bright and fun.
Tulips come in many colors.
The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid. It is in a place called Giza. It rises 449 feet above the ground! The bottom of the pyramid is huge. It would take up 7 city blocks. Each side of the bottom of the pyramid is 754 feet long.
The Great Pyramid is the largest pyramid.
Some types of roller coasters use magnets to make them stop. Strong magnets are put into both the coaster and the end of the track. As the coaster approaches the end of the track, the attracting forces of the magnet bring it to a gentle stop.
Some roller coasters use magnets to make them stop.
What are the three types of point of view?
First person, second person, third person
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. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
How to make homemade pizza.
Rabbits and hares are not the same. Rabbits live together in burrows. Their babies are born blind and without fur. Hares live alone above ground. Their babies are born with fur and are not blind. In addition, hares are usually bigger than rabbits.
Rabbits and hares are not the same.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904. It all started at the St. Louis World’s fair when an ice cream vender ran out of dishes for his ice cream. A man named Ernest Hamwi was selling waffles in the booth next door. He helped his neighbor out by making cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream. The rest, as they say, is history.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
Many animals live in the ocean. Some are small, like fish. Some are big, like whales. Many ocean animals stay under the water most of the time. People do not usually see them. Other animals, like dolphins, come up for air. People see them from the shore. Turtles and crabs can crawl right up onto dry land.
The ocean has many types of animals living in it.
What is an idiom?
Figurative language that has a meaning but cannot be deduced from individual words in the phrase.
Example:
"Hit the hay"
To go to bed and go to sleep.
The crocodile returned the next day. And the next. And the next one after that. Soon the two became very good friends. They discussed their lives, their friends and family, like all friends do. The crocodile told the monkey that he had a wife and that they lived on the other side of the river. So the kind monkey offered him some extra rose apples to take home to his wife. The crocodile’s wife loved the rose apples and made her husband promise to get her some every day.
The monkey and the crocodile became friends as the crocodile visited.
White-sided dolphins are fun to watch. They can jump high over the water. They can tumble in the air. They are very quick learners. They can learn new tricks easily. You can see them do tricks at places like Sea World. They are often the stars of the show. They like to show off for people.
White-sided dolphins are fun to watch.
So she did. First Coleman learned to speak French. Then she applied to a French flying school and was accepted. On November 20, 1920, Coleman sailed for France, where she spent the next seven months taking flying lessons. She learned to fly straight and level, and to turn and bank the plane. She practiced making perfect landings. On a second trip to Europe, she spent months mastering rolls, loops, and spins. These were the tricks she would need if she planned to make her living as a performing pilot.
Coleman learned many flying tricks to make her a better performer
A meteorologist is a person whose job it is to forecast the weather. There are many tools available to help the meteorologist do his job. A common tool for getting an accurate measurement of the temperature is a thermometer. A high temperature probably means plenty of sunshine for everyone.
One tool a meteorologist uses is a thermometer.
What is a similie?
A comparison using the words "like" or "as."
When winter came the lazy grasshopper had no food and no shelter. Trying to find somewhere to stay he wandered into the ant. The grasshopper begged the ant to take him in and promised that next year he would help the ants. The ant agreed and helped the grasshopper saying, “the work is hard and they day may be long but we were prepared for the winter.”
Hard work pays off.
Being lazy will underprepare you for certain situations.
School children in Washington State are raising salmon! The Department of Fish and Wildlife gives each participating classroom 500 salmon eggs. When the eggs hatch, the children care for the baby salmon and learn about their lifecycle. When the salmon are big enough, the class goes on a fieldtrip to release the salmon into a stream or river.
The class goes on a fieldtrip to release the salmon into a stream or river.
Harriet Tubman was known as “Moses.” She lived during a time when it was illegal to help slaves escape to freedom. Moses is an important figure in the Bible. He led the Jews out of slavery in Egypt. Tubman, in a similar way, led African Americans out of slavery in the American South. She became the most well-known leader of the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad was a system of secret routes1 that helped slaves escape to free states.
Harriet Tubman led slaves to freedom through the Underground Railway.
Bald uakaris stand out from other species, or types of monkeys. In fact, many people think these monkeys look very bizarre. Uakaris have bright, red faces. In fact, the color is so vivid that they look as if they were suffering from a bad sunburn! Even though they have a lot of hair on their bodies, they have little or no fur on their faces. This makes them look even more peculiar. When uakaris have paler faces, that could mean they are diseased. A bright, red face is a sign of good health.
The bald uakaris’ appearance
What is a prepositional phrase? Give an example of a preposition.
A group of words that begin with a preposition.
In, On, Under, For, To