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A word or phrase that everything relates back to
What is a topic?
Colonial Williamsburg is a great place to visit. In this Virginia town, you can see how people lived in colonial times. There are guides in costumes who can show you to taverns, shops, and houses. You can even sample some colonial food at the restored taverns! One visit to this place will make you feel as if you have been transported to the 1700s.
What is "Colonial Williamsburg is a great place to visit"?
Fairy shrimp swim upside down. If you watch them closely, you might see that they have two sets of antennae and eleven sets of legs. Fairy shrimp move by beating their legs from back to front. In their vernal pool, they can dart around quickly, drift slowly, or even settle at the bottom of the pool.
What is "Fairy shrimp can move in many different ways"?
Which supporting detail does NOT belong?
There are a variety of ways to travel from place to place. Walkinig is the cheapest and most common way to get from one place to another - even toddlers can walk! People can also use bikes, cars, buses, skateboards, and other modes of transportation. If you need to go around a large body of water, a boat or an airplane is the best. If you ride a motorcycle, you should wear a helmet.
What is "If you ride a motorcycle, you should wear a helmet"?
The main character of a story.
What is protagonist?
Topic + Main Point about the Topic = ____________
What is Main Idea?
Water is an amazing resource. Everyone in the world depends upon it. Every creature needs water to survive. Without H2O, we would not last long. Water makes our world beautiful.
What is "Water is an amazing resource"?
The last bits of sunlight were gleaming through the trees. A slight breeze blew, just enough to keep the air feeling fresh and clear. The forest beyond was a wall of shadowed green. In the distance, the murmurs of the creek echoed faintly, joined every now and again by an evening bird call. Everyone sat on the porch, relaxing.
What is "The view from the porch was relaxing" or "Nature was calming/relaxing/peaceful"?
Which supporting detail does NOT belong?
If animals could talk, life would be much different! Imagine if your dog was able to tell you when he wanted to go on a walk, or if your cat was able to ask you for more food. It would also be cool if animals could unlock doors and climb ladders. If animals could talk, what kinds of jokes would they be able to tell?
What is "It would also be cool if animals could unlock doors and climb ladders"?
What is dynamic character?
What are sentences?
Assateague Island is a very special place. A long sandy beach stretches into the Atlantic Ocean. Windswept dunes are home to foxes and seagulls. The famous wild horses, or ponies, also live on this small island.
What is "Assateague Island is a very special place"?
During World War II, American and British forces dropped millions of tons of bombs on German cities. Germany surrendered by 1945, but nearly 10% of the bombs had never exploded. Seventy years later, more than two thousand tons of unexploded bombs are found in Germany each year. Before any construction project is undertaken, the site must be checked for unexploded bombs, and buried bombs are often discovered. For this reason, Germany has a special force of firefighters and police officers, called the KMDB, to defuse and remove these bombs. Even though the war has been over for seven decades, the KMBD is one of the busiest bomb squads on the planet.
What is "Germany has firefighters and police officers who find bombs from WW2 that never exploded" (or something similar to this)?
Which supporting detail does NOT belong?
It is very important to eat breakfast everyday before making lunch. To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, make sure you have all of the ingredients - two slices of bread, peanut butter, and jelly. Spread jelly on one slice of bread and peanut butter on the other slice of bread. Then press, the two slices of bread together. Enjoy!
What is "It is very important to eat breakfast everyday before making lunch"?
a character we don't know a lot about.
What is flat character?
Explicit main ideas are stated in the text, but _______________ main ideas are not
What is implicit?
Croak, croak, kerplop! What's at the water's edge? It might be a green frog, a creature that's well-suited for life at the pond's edge. Green frogs like to live where the land meets the water. This keeps them safe from predators that live on the land. When a predator like a snake comes near, the green frog can quickly leap into the water and get away. Green frogs can eat animals from both places, including crayfish, spiders, fish, and even birds.
What is "It might be a green frog, a creature that's well-suited for life at the pond's edge"?
The farmer sighed in relief when the rain began early in the morning. He watched as hard drops fell, one after another, onto his crops. The sky was full of dark purple clouds, and he knew that his cops would receive plenty of rain that day.
What is "The crops needed the rain" (or something similar)?
Which supporting detail does NOT belong?
Even though spiders are much smaller than humans, many people are absolutely terrified of these 8 legged arachnids. However, most spiders are unlikely to attack humans. Black widow spiders like to hide in dark areas. When spiders see humans, their first reaction is to run away because we are so much bigger than them.
What is "Black widow spiders like to hide in dark areas"?
A character who does not change.
What is static character?
These support the main idea
What are Supporting Details?
What a gorgeous view! Kings Gap State Park is a great place to see the Cumberland Valley. This is because the park was built on top of a mountain. From the mountain top, the fields and farms of the valley stretch out far below. The Doubling Gap, a mountain that curves like the letter s, can also be seen.
What is "Kings Gap State Park is a great place to see the Cumberland Valley"?
Angelica sat in her seat, excited to watch the found fade away as the plane rose into the sky. She couldn't wait to land in Orlando, where she would get to spend the week with her grandparents. She knew that they'd take her to Disney, and she was filled with excitement because she knew she would get to meet Minnie and Mickey! She couldn't wait for all the exciting activities to begin.
What is "Angelica was excited to visit her grandparents" (or something similar)?
Which supporting detail does NOT belong?
Nobody likes a bully that fights, hits, pushes, or kicks. Cyberbullying can be extremely harmful to others. Cyberbullying occurs through electronic technology like phones, social media sites, and text messaging. These bullies might try to start rumors, embarrass, harass, or mock other children online. If you or one of your friends has been hurt by cyberbullying, find someone who can help.
What is "nobody likes a bully that fights, pushes, or kicks"?
What is round character?