Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Vocabulary review
Concept Review
100
The r_______ is a place where many animals and plants live.
rainforest
100
On the prairie, William uses a s______ to get a snake out of the house.
slingshot
100
Tony Hawk is a p________ skateboarder.
professional
100
William on the Prairie used a slingshot to knock the snake senseless. What does senseless mean?
Not able to use your senses; happening for no reason or no purpose
100
Fact or opinion? The rainforest is the most interesting place on earth!
Opinion
200
Many of the world's rainforests are found near the earth's e________.
equator
200
When snakes move, they s________.
slither
200
He was so good that he r_____ the sport.
ruled
200
The fire on the prairie caused the cows to stampede. What does stampede mean?
All of the animals rushing, or running, in one direction.
200
Fact or opinion? The rainforest is an important place where many animals live.
Fact
300
We need to care for the animals in the rainforest because many endangered animals may become e__________.
extinct
300
William and his family live on a h________.
homestead
300
Tony made a lot of money skateboarding, so he could r_______ while he was young.
retire
300
Scientists use the periwinkle to make medicines. What is a periwinkle?
A flower
300
Setting: William lived on a prairie in Kansas. When was the story set?
1862
400
True or False: When rain forests are destroyed, scientists can learn more about their plants.
False.
400
True or False: Parched means very green.
False
400
True or False: Tony started skateboarding because he wanted to start a skateboard company.
False
400
Tony Hawk has invented over 50 tricks. What is a trick?
Something cool you can do; something you do to fool someone
400
Setting: When was the Tony Hawk story set?
Recently: in the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and currently.
500
Why do scientists live on canopy rafts?
The canopy rafts help them study plants and animals.
500
What did William dig the pits for?
To save the cows from coyotes
500
Why was Tony Hawk so famous?
He was the best skateboarder in the world.
500
Tony Hawk believes that skateboarding builds confidence. What is confidence?
Feeling good about yourself and what you can do.
500
Summary: Should this event go in the beginning, middle, or end of the story? When Tony was 17, he bought a house.
Middle
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