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Write a sentence about how you like tutoring so far.
All answers are correct! Just curious :)
What is the Main Idea of this passage:
Yesterday I went for a bike ride around New York city. I saw very tall buildings and pretty flowers. I also saw a few of my friends and talked with them. It was fun!
The Main Idea is:
My bike ride around New York.
What does nonfiction mean?
A story that is not fake.
Use Text Evidence to find your answer:
The 13th Amendment abolished or ended slavery. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote.
C: Gave women the right to vote
It says in the text word for word, so I can use that to support my answer!
How important is the Constitution in the United States of America?
VERY important! Our laws are made based off of them so we can live happily and freely.
Write a sentence describing the main idea:
The Cajun Navy is a group of private boat owners. Its members rescue storm victims. Since 2005, they have rescued thousands of people during floods and hurricanes.
Something about describing what the Cajun Navy does.
What is the Main Idea of this passage:
There are four main types of civic engagement. The first is taking part in elections. The second is volunteering. The third is activism (fighting for a cause). The fourth is advocacy (arguing in favor of something).
The Main Idea is:
Describing the four main types of civic engagement
What does Main Idea mean?
The reason the author wrote the story... The general picture of the story
Use Text Evidence to find your answer:
Right now, reef ecosystems are being lost to climate change. This is the significant change to the climate on Earth. It can happen naturally or in response to human activities. In September 2021, scientists completed the map and called it Allen Coral Atlas. The name comes from late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
B: The Allen Coral Atlas
It says directly in the text that was the name and it was named after Paul Allen, a Microsoft co-founder.
True or False:
Coral Reefs belong on land
False... Coral Reefs live underwater in the ocean!
Write a sentence containing a new word you learned recently.
As long as you use a word you learned, you are correct!
What is the Main Idea of this passage:
Activism and advocacy are related. Both are ways to increase support for particular causes or ideas. There are many forms of activism and advocacy. They include taking part in peaceful protests, writing to elected officials, contacting newspapers and TV stations, writing or signing petitions. A petition is a request for some action or change.
The Main Idea is:
Showing how Activism and advocacy are related
What does Citizenship mean?
Doing your duty as a citizen!
EX.. volunteering, voting, peaceful protests...
Use Text Evidence to find your answer:
Molly asked about Sarah Roses stuffed animal. Then Molly showed her special friend, a unicorn she named Magic. "I have something when I'm scared, too," Molly said, hugging Magic. The girls talked for about an hour. They got past computer problems and Sarah Rose's pain. When the pain came back, Molly opened her arms to give an air hug.
What does Sarah Rode do when she is sad or scared?
A: She talks to her dog.
B: She calls a friend.
C: She hugs her stuffed animal.
D: She reads a book.
C: She hugs her stuffed animal.
Even though the text doesn't directly say it, we can use our context clues to see that she does what Molly does.
What is an example of Civic Engagement? (Think Citizenship)
A. Riding a bike
B. Voting
C. Studying for a quiz
D. Drawing
B. Voting
Write two sentences describing your favorite thing to do after school.
As long as you have two sentences that tells what you do after school, you are correct!
What is the Main Idea of this passage:
The atlas will help people make decisions about marine protected areas. These are areas of the ocean where humans limit their activity to protect natural resources.
The Main Idea is:
Describing what an atlas does
What does Text Evidence mean?
A line in the text that supports your answer.
Use Text Evidence to find your answer:
One of the most famous kinds of maps is called the Mercator map. Not everyone likes it. In a Mercator map, some land is distorted. This means that it does not look like the real world. Some countries on this map look larger than they really are. Greenland and Europe look larger than they really are. This might make them seem more important.
Why do some people not like the Mercator map?
A: Because some land is distorted and looks larger than it really is.
B: Because it is used in classrooms and textbooks.
C: Because it shows the right sizes of land and water.
D: Because it was made by shining a light inside a see-through globe.
A: Because some land is distorted and looks larger than it really is.
The text describes that the map is distorted and it makes things look weird.
True or False:
You can help those in need no matter what age you are.
True!
We read about a 7 year old girl cheering up people over zoom. Anyone at any age can help bring joy to this world.
Write two sentences using text evidence to your opinion on Rainbows. (EXAMPLE... Sentence 1: The text says... Sentence 2: I like/dislike rainbows because (relate to text)....)
Rainbows are very colorful and bright! They are caused by a certain reflection of light in water. I like to look for rainbows when it rains. All the colors are so pretty!
As long as you have something the text says and whether you like rainbows or not.
What is the Main Idea of this passage:
Some countries may not even agree on what names to use or how to spell them. Mapmakers must be careful to choose the right names. If they don't, they could make millions of people angry.
The Main Idea is:
Mapmakers trying to decide names for maps
What is the difference between a Map and a Globe?
A Map is flat and rectangle
A Globe is 3D and circular (or in other words, a sphere!)
Use Text Evidence to find your answer:
Lilly is a 3rd grader with a very busy schedule. She starts her day with her favorite breakfast, cereal. She then has to hop on the bus, where she meets her best friend George. After that she has to give a presentation on how important it is to walk her dogs. Finally, she finishes her least favorite subject, history. She immediately heads home after school to watch her favorite cartoons.
What did Lilly enjoy to do after school?
A: Play with George
B: Eat Cereal
C: Walk her dogs
D: None of the answers
D: None of these answers
Even though all these items were mentioned in the reading, text evidence shows she enjoys watching cartoons after school.
How many dogs do I have? (Think back to our first session)
2! Sasha and Bear