Nouns
Person, place, or thing?
Apple
Thing
Beth likes to swim with her friends at the beach. The best part of going to the beach is collecting shells. She likes to use shells to make jewelry.
The main idea is:
A: Beth is a good swimmer B: Beth likes to collect shells C: Shells are easy to find
Beth likes to collect shells
1 + 1 =
2
2 - 0 =
2
Real animals do not talk. Sometimes in stories they do. Lions, tigers, and elephants are beasts that talk in stories. Other beasts do too. It is fun to read about animals that talk.
What does beasts mean?
A: plants B: people C: animals
Animals
Person, place, or thing?
Dolly Parton
Person
Frank has no pets. He wants a quiet pet. He looks at fish and turtles. Turtles are more fun to watch. Frank buys a turtle.
The main idea is:
A: Frank has turtles and fish B: Frank does not like animals C: Frank gets a turtle
Frank gets a turtle
3 + 5 =
8
8 - 2 =
6
Eddie and I jog together. We pass all the people who are walking. We stay near each other. We do not run too fast. That is why we can jog for many miles.
What does jog mean?
A: walk slowly B: race fast C: run slowly
Run slowly
Person, place, or thing?
West Point, MS
Place
It gets very hot in the summer. Sometimes it is too hot to work. It is too hot to play. The best thing to do is go swimming.
The main idea is:
A: Summer is too short B: School starts in summer C: Summer can get very hot
Summer can get very hot
10 + 0 =
10
10 - 4 =
6
I learned to swim last year. At first I stayed in shallow water. Now I am a strong swimmer. I can swim in deep water too.
What does shallow mean?
A: not deep B: deep C: clean
not deep
Person, place, or thing?
Oreos
Thing
Mark has a dog. It is a very beautiful pet. Mark will take the dog to a dog show. He hopes it will win. Mark and the dog will have fun.
The main idea is:
A: Mark has many dogs B: Mark will win something C: Mark will go to a dog show
Mark will go to a dog show
11 + 2 =
13
13 - 2 =
11
How many things can you think of that twirl? I can twirl a basketball on one finger. I like dancers best who twirl around and around.
What does twirl mean?
A: move fast B: jump fast C: turn around fast
Turn around fast
Person, place, or thing?
Marie Curie
Person
Lisa's birthday is soon. She wants to have a party.She will ask six friends to come. They will play games. They will eat cake and ice cream. It will be fun.
The main idea is:
A: many people came to Lisa's house B: Lisa got many presents C: Lisa wants to have a birthday party
Lisa wants to have a birthday party
20 + 15 =
35
55 - 11 =
44
Monkeys do tricks and amuse people. Monkeys climb very fast. They blow horns. They dance and make funny noises. People laugh when they watch monkeys
What does amuse mean?
A: make people laugh B: make people cry C: make people tired
Make people laugh