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My favorite glingle is a girl named Liselle. I have known her since we were only 2 years old. There are a lot of reasons why she is such a good glingle. The main reason is that she is nice and she always loves to play fun things. I hope she will be my glingle forever!
What is a glingle?
What is a friend
Julie was so bored. The television was broken and she couldn’t find anything around the house that looked fun. She asked her dad for ideas. Her dad told her stories about how he used to play outside when he was young. Julie thought it sounded boring, but she would give it a try. She went into the backyard by herself and started playing in the trees. She built a fort made out of sticks and branches. She climbed trees and hung from them. Julie had so much fun. She was glad there was nothing to do inside the house.
Who is the character in the story?
Who is Julie
Penguins are birds that do not fly. Instead, they have become great swimmers. They use their powerful flippers to swim deep in the ocean. They are the fastest swimming birds. They can swim up to 20 mph!
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Penguins are birds that can’t fly.
What is a caption?
What is a sentences that tells about the picture
A fire truck screamed by Tommy. He pedaled as fast as he could on his bike, but it was too fast for him. Tommy couldn’t wait until he was old enough to be a firefighter. His dad, brother, and uncle all worked for the fire department now. Someday, Tommy would get to be like them. He wouldn’t be afraid to rescue people. He’d put out fires and make sure his town was safe. He wanted everyone in town to know he was brave. He hoped he’d be able to drive the fire truck and sound the siren sometimes, too.
What is Tommy’s perspective on being a firefighter?
What is he thinks firefighters are brave heroes.
A holiday tradition in my family is when we decorate our Christmas tree. My mother has collected many special hambets. Her hambets are glass and very delicate. My favorite hambet is a gold star with glitter all over it. She lets me hang it myself. My sister’s favorite hambet is a glass angel.
What is hambets?
What are ornaments
Julie was so bored. The television was broken and she couldn’t find anything around the house that looked fun. She asked her dad for ideas. Her dad told her stories about how he used to play outside when he was young. Julie thought it sounded boring, but she would give it a try. She went into the backyard by herself and started playing in the trees. She built a fort made out of sticks and branches. She climbed trees and hung from them. Julie had so much fun. She was glad there was nothing to do inside the house.
What did Julie build?
What is a fort out of sticks and branches
Polar bears are mammals that live in the cold Arctic. They have thick fur to protect them from the harsh weather. They also have a layer of fat, called blubber, to keep them warm. Their fur is white, but their skin is actually black to help soak up the sun’s rays.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Polar bears are mammals that live in the Arctic.
What is bold print?
What is shows important words in heavy, dark letters
“Do we have to go shopping?” Greg looked at his baseball glove. He’d much
rather join his friends at the park to play baseball than go shopping.
“Yes,” his mother said. “You need a suit for your cousin’s wedding.” Greg’s shoulders slumped. The only thing worse than shopping was going to a wedding. Dressing up. A long ceremony. Fancy food. Dancing. “Can’t I stay with Jeremy instead?” Greg was sure his best friend’s parents wouldn’t mind watching him. Mom shook her head. “Our entire family was invited to this wedding, Greg. Now go put your dress shoes on so we can see how they look with a new suit.”Greg trudged to his room, knowing there was no way to avoid going.
What is Greg’s perspective on going to his cousin’s wedding?
He thinks weddings are worse than shopping.
Emilia threw a giant grimble at me. I was not expecting it! But I found a hiding place with a good pile of snow. I ducked down and made five grimbles. When she walked by, I attacked! After she wiped the snow off her face, we both laughed and went inside to drink hot chocolate.
What is a grimble?
What is a snowball
Julie was so bored. The television was broken and she couldn’t find anything around the house that looked fun. She asked her dad for ideas. Her dad told her stories about how he used to play outside when he was young. Julie thought it sounded boring, but she would give it a try. She went into the backyard by herself and started playing in the trees. She built a fort made out of sticks and branches. She climbed trees and hung from them. Julie had so much fun. She was glad there was nothing to do inside the house.
Why was Julie bored?
What is the television was broke and she couldn't find anything to do.
Fir trees have needles, not leaves. The needles stay green all year. They do not change colors. The seeds of the tree grow in pinecones. Many Christmas trees are fir trees too.
What is the main idea of theparagraph?
Fir trees have needles, not leaves.
What is a subheading?
What is tells the name of the section, gives you a preview of what you will read
I read the fantasy book I’d gotten from the library while I ate breakfast. I read another two chapters as I walked my dog. Four more chapters got read as I waited for my dad. He was going to take me to figure skating practice. I read another chapter on the ride to the rink. I read more of the book on the drive home. I swallowed my dinner without chewing. I then raced back to my room. I read the rest of the book. When I finished, I begged my mom to take me back to the library tomorrow. I wanted to get the next book in the series.
What do the main character’s actions tell about her perspective on the fantasy book?
She thinks the fantasy book is enjoyable and wants to read more.
When you play in the snow, you should wear gloves, a hat, and a margle. You need the margle to keep your neck warm. I am lucky because my grandma knitted me a margle for my birthday. It has stripes on it and it is so warm!
What is a margle?
What is a scarf
Julie was so bored. The television was broken and she couldn’t find anything around the house that looked fun. She asked her dad for ideas. Her dad told her stories about how he used to play outside when he was young. Julie thought it sounded boring, but she would give it a try. She went into the backyard by herself and started playing in the trees. She built a fort made out of sticks and branches. She climbed trees and hung from them. Julie had so much fun. She was glad there was nothing to do inside the house.
Where did Julie build her fort?
Where is the backyard
Dogs are smart animals. They can understand words and commands. Some dogs can count to 5. Most dogs can understand up to 250 words. Researchers say that dogs are about as smart as a two-year old child.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Dogs are smart animals.
What is a table of contents?
What is tells the sections or chapters of the book. It is at the front of a book
A shooting star streaked across the night sky. Malika closed her eyes. She wished for some good luck. The next day at school, Malika got picked to help the art teacher, her favorite teacher. At lunch, the cafeteria served her favorite pizza. During recess, Malika made the winning basket in the game. In math class, she knew all the answers to the problems. When she returned home, Malika found that her mom had bought them a kitten. That night, Malika looked up at the night sky again. She hoped to see another shooting star.
What is Malika’s perspective on shooting stars?
She believes wishes on shooting stars come true.
Last July, I went with my family to our town celebration to watch the blastos. We had so much fun watching the bright explosions in the sky! However, my dog was so scared from the loud sounds from the blastos. He hid under a blanket the whole time until the blastos were finished!
What is a blastos?
What is fireworks
Julie was so bored. The television was broken and she couldn’t find anything around the house that looked fun. She asked her dad for ideas. Her dad told her stories about how he used to play outside when he was young. Julie thought it sounded boring, but she would give it a try. She went into the backyard by herself and started playing in the trees. She built a fort made out of sticks and branches. She climbed trees and hung from them. Julie had so much fun. She was glad there was nothing to do inside the house.
How did she build the fort?
What is with sticks and branches
The four seasons are winter, spring, summer, and fall. In winter, the days are shorter and colder. During the spring, flowers begin to grow. In summer, the days are longer and the weather is warmer. Leaves change colors in the fall.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
There are four seasons.
What is a glossary?
What is gives the meaning of important words in the text. It is at the back of a book and in abc order.
I fly through the forest on the back of my horse, Midnight. Tree limbs scratch at my arms, but we don’t slow down. We can’t slow down. It’s my duty to warn the next village of the soldiers that are on their way. The people must be ready to defend themselves. My warning is their only hope of success. I reach the village and call out, “Soldiers are coming! Make ready! Soldiers are coming!” People open their doors and watch me ride by. I look over my shoulder and see them getting ready for battle. I may be tired, but it was worth it if the village is saved.
What is the main character’s perspective on this ride?
She believes her ride is important to the safety of the village.