Fact and Opinion
Dictionary
Story Elements
Directions and Other 300-400
Misc.
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Shaquille O' Neil is 7 ft 1 inch tall.
What is a fact.
100
Read the dictionary entry: noun 1.Notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting or important. "he drew attention to three spelling mistakes" 2. The action of dealing with or taking special care of someone or something. "the business needed her attention" What is a synonym for attention as used in definition number 2?
What is consideration, contemplation, deliberation, thought, study, observation, scrutiny, investigation, action
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"The Long Walk" Mary had to get to school. She was late leaving the house. School was ten blocks away. Most days it took her 30 minutes to walk to school. The school bell rings at 8:00, and it was 7:45 now. What is Mary's Problem in the story?
What is She was late leaving the house.
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Read the directions. “Eating Lunch at School” 1. Wash your hands. 2. Get your lunch box out of the refrigerator. 3. 4. Throw away your garbage. 5. Put your lunch box in the purple tub. What best fits in number 3? 3. Read a book. 3. Eat your lunch. 3. Wash your hands. 3. Play with toys.
What is 3. eat your lunch
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"The Best Birthday Ever" Sue was excited. Her birthday was Sunday. Her parents said she could have a party for all of her friends. She asked for pizza, pony rides, and a big cake. On Sunday, all of her friends were there. There were two pizzas. Everyone ate the pizza. They all rode the pony. What happened after everyone ate pizza?
What is they all rode the pony
200
Razmatazz is the best Jamba Juice Flavor
What is opinion
200
Read the following dictionary definition: Funny (fun-ny) adjective 1. Causing laughter 2. Odd or strange 3. Not well, somewhat ill Which definition of funny is being used in the following sentence? It snowed in Egypt this week for the first time in over 100 years, how funny!
What is definition number 2
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"Ralph Loves Football" Ralph loves to play football. He owns his own ball. He plays catch with his friends. This year, his dad took him to see his favorite team play. He looks forward to playing football for his school. Why does Ralph's dad take him to the football game?
What is because Ralph loves football.
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Wheeler Elementary School News - October 17, 2003 "Lost and Found" Are you missing your favorite sweatshirt? Have you lost your P.E. uniform? Then look in the Lost and Found! The Lost and Found is in the school office. So, when you're in the office to pay your lunch money or to ask Mrs. Marvel what time band practice is, stop by the Lost and Found to see if your lost things are there. Mrs. Marvel would love to see you! But don't take too long! Items that are still in the Lost and Found on December 15 will be given to a charity. Lunch Menu: page 2 Halloween: page 3 What kinds of items do children lose in the Winter? (bathing suits, pants, gloves, necklaces?
What is gloves.
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“The Power of the Group” (a folktale from India) Long ago, a group of doves had to fly away from their home. They were looking for food. They flew for many miles through a clear blue sky, but still could find no food. The birds were tired and hungry. As they were flying over a great forest, the smallest bird said to the king of the doves, “Could we rest for a bit?” “We cannot rest now!” said the king. “Be brave. I am sure that we will soon find food.” The littlest dove felt better after that. He flapped his wings as hard as he could. Soon, he was ahead of all the other birds. He looked down toward the ground and became excited. “Come on!” he said, looking back at the other birds. “I see some food!” The other doves looked down too. They could see some rice scattered under a large banyan tree. “Let us eat,” said the king. The birds landed together beneath the tree. They began to eat the rice. They chirped to each other about how good it tasted. Suddenly, a net fell on them. They were caught in a trap. A hunter was coming their way. “What should we do?” said one dove to the king of the doves. “How can we stay safe?” fretted another. “I have an idea,” replied the king. “We must work together. All at once, we shall fly up, holding the net. Working together is our only hope.” So, at once, each of the birds picked up part of the net and flew up. As the hunter came near, he saw his net rising into the air. He was surprised and amazed. The hunter ran after the birds, but they could fly faster than he could run. The doves had saved themselves by working together. Look at this list. 1. The doves saw some rice under a tree. 2. The doves were searching for food. 3. A hunter's net trapped the doves. 4. The doves flew away with the net. In what order did these events happen in the story?
What is 2, 1, 3, 4
300
All pizza is delicious.
What is an opinion.
300
Read the following dictionary definition: 1. ob·ser·va·tion noun \ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən, -zər-\ : a statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark 2. : the act of careful watching and listening : the activity of paying close attention to someone or something in order to get information 3. : something you notice by watching and listening What is a synonym for observation?
What is notice/noticing look/looking see/seeing study/studying
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"Clever Fox" (a folktale from India) Once upon a time a fox lived in a forest with his wife. Soon it was time for the wife to give birth to the young ones. So, the fox couple set out searching for a safe place to raise the new children. One night, they spotted a tiger's den. When they looked inside, though, the tiger was gone. They moved into the den and the mother fox gave birth to healthy cubs. The mother fox was worried that the tiger would return. The foxes thought of a plan to save their family from the tiger. Soon afterwards, the fox spotted a big, strong tiger. Remembering their plan, he called out to his wife. According to their plan, she pinched her young cubs and they started crying loudly. The tiger heard their crying and asked the fox, "Why are they crying?" The fox looked towards the cave and asked, "Dear! Why are they crying?" The wife answered that the children are hungry. She added that they are insisting on eating a tiger. When he heard this, the tiger was very frightened. He thought to himself, "Imagine such tiny cubs eating a tiger! I should get out of here!" With a frightened look it ran away. Thus the clever fox saved his family. What happened after the fox saw the tiger?
What is the mother fox pinched her babies.
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"The Power of Salt" Part 1. When you think of salt what do you think of? Most people answer “the white stuff in a shaker you put on popcorn or French fries.” Did you know that salt is important to your health? Salt helps to keep your body working right. Salt helps you to heal from cuts and scratches. You lose salt when you sweat and you should replace it after exercise. The good news is that the salt you need is in the foods you eat. You don’t need to add a lot of salt. Part 2. Where does salt come from? Salt is a mineral (something that is natural but not animal or plant). You can find it in the ground. Salt in the ground is hard to get to. It requires a lot of digging to find large amounts of salt. Salt can also be found in lakes, rivers, and oceans. It gets in the water when rain falls on the ground and then runs into rivers and lakes. Small amounts of salt are carried by the water into the rivers and from there into the ocean. Part 3. How do we get salt? The easiest way to get salt is by heating ocean water. When water heats up it becomes a gas. The water-gas goes into the sky and becomes clouds and rain. The salt cannot go into the sky. It is left behind when the water is gone. When water sits in small pools and is heated by the sun, it will leave salt. People can also heat the water up to get the salt from it. Part 4. What else was salt used for? Salt is used for much more than just making food taste good. Salt helps people to store food. In the days before people could keep food cold, they had no way to save meat. They had to eat the meat right away. They soon learned that salt was the answer. Salting the meat kept it from spoiling. This allowed people to save food for times when it was hard to get. Part 5. Was salt worth a lot of money? Because salt was so important for health and food, it was worth a lot. In some places, like Rome, it was even used as money. The Roman army was paid in salt. They could trade it for all the other things they needed. The Roman word for salt was “sal,” which gives us the modern word “salary,” which is the money people are paid for work. While we are paid money today, instead of salt, there is a saying “not worth his salt,” which even now means someone is overpaid. Part 6. What should we remember about salt? All the uses for salt made it very important in the past. It is still important today. We may not use it for money. We have other ways of keeping food safe. But salt is still important to our health. Eat a good variety of foods, and don’t overuse salt. It will help you stay well. What is the main idea of this article?
What is where salt comes from and how it is used.
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"Before the Spelling Bee" SCENE: Behind the stage curtain in the school auditorium, ten students stand. Some are whispering with each other. Others seem to be quietly talking to themselves. The auditorium is filling with other elementary school students and their teachers. BEN. [In a loud whisper], Steve! Hey, Steve! STEVE. [From the other end of the line of students]. What? BEN: "Necessary." How many "c"s are in "necessary." STEVE. [Unsure]. Two. No, one. No, two. BEN. [Worried]. Oh, no.... STEVE: Maybe they won't ask about that word. Why is Ben worried
What is because Steve sounds like he does not know the answer and Ben does not want him to fail.
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The speed of sound is 340.29 m / s
What is a fact.
400
What is the name of the mini-dictionary that you find in the back of a book or text book?
What is a glossary.
400
“Mother Kangaroo and the Wombat” (an Aboriginal folktale) Mother Kangaroo was tired. Her baby, Joey, would not stop hopping away. She was always chasing after him. One day, she was looking for Joey. She bumped into a Wombat. Wombats cannot see well. “You big animals never think about us with our short legs,” grumbled the Wombat. “Now you can help me find some grass to eat.” “I am looking for my baby,” said Mother Kangaroo, “but I will help you.” The Wombat grabbed onto her tail. They moved through the forest, stopping sometimes for grass. After a while, they headed toward water. The Wombat was grumpy the whole time. Mother Kangaroo would not leave him, though. She didn’t want him to be in danger. At the waterhole, Mother Kangaroo found her Joey. All three of them drank water. Then, Mother Kangaroo saw men with spears coming near. Joey and the Wombat grabbed her tail. They all hid in the bushes. When the hunters were gone, Mother Kangaroo looked around. Joey was there, but she couldn’t find the Wombat. He had turned into the Father of all Animals. He told Mother Kangaroo he had turned into a Wombat. This was to find the nicest animal on earth. “You are the nicest animal,” he said to Mother Kangaroo. “Even though you were looking for your baby, you helped me. You helped me even when I was grumpy. I want to give you a present.” The Wombat gave Mother Kangaroo some bark. She tied it around her waist, and it turned into a pouch. “Now you have somewhere safe to keep your baby,” he said. Because Mother Kangaroo was so nice, all kangaroos have pouches to carry their babies. What happened after the Wombat gave mother Kangaroo some bark?
What is mother Kangaroo got a pouch.
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"Dance Class" Are you looking for an activity after school? Are you tired of soccer? Are you tired of basketball? Then you should take a dance class. There are lots of different kinds of dances. You can learn to tap dance. Or you can learn African dancing. You can listen to music from different parts of the world. Learn how other people like to dance. Call Tim at 555-DANCE for class times. What number would you call to find out about class times?
What is 555-DANCE
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"Going to the Store" It was the end of summer. My brother Henry looked forward to going back to school. He had grown over the summer. He needed new school clothes. Saturday morning our mother took him to the store. Henry did not like shopping for clothes. He liked his old clothes. Sure they were too short. Yes, they had some holes in them. But Henry liked them that way. He did not have to worry about keeping them nice. Henry did not want to go to the store. He did not like to try on clothes. He did not want to try on sweaters and long pants. It still was too hot. Henry did not like looking around the store either. Henry told our mother that he really did not want any new clothes. What is Henry's problem in the story?
What is Henry did not think he needed new clothes and it was too hot to try on long pants and sweaters.
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The principal knows what is best for you.
What is an opinion.
500
Read the following definitions. 1. To leave a place especially to start a journey. 2. To leave a job or position. 3. To change something or do something in a different way. What vocabulary word matches these definitions?
What is depart.
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"At the Fair" SCENE: A summer evening at the local school fair. In the background, a Ferris wheel can be seen. There is music from a merry-go-round. Two girls are walking up to the area where food is sold. MELEA: Do you want to get some popcorn? SARAH: Popcorn, hamburgers, ice cream….I’m hungry! [She smiles and rubs her stomach]. MELEA: [Laughing]. Okay, then! How about we share a hamburger first? Then, we can think about dessert. [She digs in the front pockets of her blue jeans for money]. SARAH: Sounds like a great idea! [She looks at MELEA, who appears worried]. What is it? MELEA: I don’t know where our money is! It isn’t in my pockets. SARAH: [Calmly]. It’s probably in your back pocket. We had it ten minutes ago when we bought tickets to go on the Super Swings. MELEA: [Searching in her back pocket]. Sarah, the money isn’t there. SARAH: [Worried]. Well, let’s look for the principal. He will know what to do. What was Melea's problem?
What is she cannot find her money.
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“Staying Well” No one enjoys being sick. You don’t feel well. You might have a fever. You cannot go outside to play. If there was an easy way to keep from getting sick, would you use it? There is an easy way: One action that will help you to stay well is to wash your hands often. Why should you wash your hands? Washing your hands is the best way to keep germs from spreading. Some germs cause illnesses such as colds and the flu. People pick up germs by touching things that have germs on them. Nearly everything has germs! That is why it is important to wash your hands often. What happens if you don’t wash your hands? Because we touch so many surfaces that have germs, we usually have germs on our hands. If we touch our eyes, nose, or mouth with germy hands, we transfer the germs. This is a common way to get sick. You can also spread germs simply by touching another surface, or by touching a person. Many germs are harmless, but a few can make you very sick. When should you wash your hands? There are certain times during the day when you should always wash your hands. Wash your hands after each time you use the rest room. Wash your hands before you eat a meal or touch food. Wash your hands after playing outside. You should also wash your hands after being around someone who is sick. Wash your hands after touching an animal, too. How should you wash your hands? It is important to wash your hands with warm water. Using only cold water may not get rid of all the germs. After you wet your hands, lather them up with soap. Wash both sides of your hands. Be sure to wash around your fingernails. That is one place germs may gather. You must lather the soap for 10 or 15 seconds. One way to be sure you are washing your hands for long enough is to sing the first verse of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” as you are washing. If you sing slowly, you only need to sing it once. If you sing quickly, continue to wash your hands while you sing the verse twice. Within a few weeks, washing your hands will be something you do without thinking about it. You will remember to do it more often. Teach your friends about how to wash their hands, too. If you all stay well, then you can play together. Under which heading would you find out how long you should wash your hands?
What is How Should You Wash Your Hands
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"At the Fair" SCENE: A summer evening at the local school fair. In the background, a Ferris wheel can be seen. There is music from a merry-go-round. Two girls are walking up to the area where food is sold. MELEA: Do you want to get some popcorn? SARAH: Popcorn, hamburgers, ice cream….I’m hungry! [She smiles and rubs her stomach]. MELEA: [Laughing]. Okay, then! How about we share a hamburger first? Then, we can think about dessert. [She digs in the front pockets of her blue jeans for money]. SARAH: Sounds like a great idea! [She looks at MELEA, who appears worried]. What is it? MELEA: I don’t know where our money is! It isn’t in my pockets. SARAH: [Calmly]. It’s probably in your back pocket. We had it ten minutes ago when we bought tickets to go on the Super Swings. MELEA: [Searching in her back pocket]. Sarah, the money isn’t there. SARAH: [Worried]. Well, let’s look for the principal. He will know what to do. What is the Setting of this play?
What is a Fair in the evening.
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