Clarify That!
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Clarify That Phonics!
Who Would Say?
100
"The Story of the Three Whales" Page 10 "The ocean was changing from blue to silent white."
The water was freezing.
100
"Nana Hannah's Piano" Character - Nana Page 9 - "You'll be great at whatever you do."
supportive, encouraging, or other synonym
100
In "The Secret Room", what is the secret room?
p. 30 - 31 A place where the man can go to remind himself to stay humble.
100
"The Story of the Three Whales" Page 18 Third Sentence First Word
clattering (clatter-ing)
100
Who Would Say: "I am successful because I have tried to accomplish my dream."
Ruth Law
200
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" Page 19 "The field seem to come up at her."
She was descending rapidly.
200
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" Character - Ruth Law Page 27 - "Nothing was broken. Ruth had decided to land."
careful, cautious or other synonym
200
In "The Story of the Three Whales", why didn't the Inuit originally not want to save the whales? What changed their minds?
p. 15 - It would be natural for the whales to die. p. 16 - A wildlife ranger convinced the Inuit to help.
200
"The Secret Room" page 20 last word
diligently (diligent-ly)
200
Who Would Say: "My insecurity had me dismissed."
the chief counselor
300
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" Page 22. "...striking cameo..."
An amazing but short appearance
300
"The Secret Room" Character - The man Page 30 - "But I must not get too full of myself."
humility
300
In "Why Are Whales Vanishing?", list four ways in which modern whales are dying?
p. 14 - 15 Hunting from whalers. p. 16 Polluted waters, fishing nets, low breeding populations
300
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" Page 30 Fourth Line Second Word
heralded (harold-ed)
300
Who Would Say: "If we work together. We can make a difference, it doesn't have to be this way."
the wildlife ranger
400
"Detective Donut" Page 12 "It was my first big break." Two meanings
He injured his toe / He discovered a clue
400
"Detective Donut" Character - Donut Page 10 - "How could I say no? I set out to look for my old friend."
grateful, compassionate
400
in "Ruth Law Thrills a Nation", what record did Ruth Law break?
p. 32 - Ruth Law broken the American nonstop cross-country flying record - 590 miles!
400
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" Page 27 Last Line Third Word
hospitality (hos-pit-ow-lit-ee)
400
Who Would Say: "Focus! Pay attention! It's right in front of you!"
mouse
500
"Detective Donut" Page 15 "...you can end up with egg on your face..." Two meanings
food on your face / embarassed
500
"Detective Donut" Character - Nana Page 7 - Read the first four lines
distracted, absent-minded, unfocused
500
In "Detective Donut", Professor Drake is an archeologist. Which sentence from the text explains to readers what an archeologist does?
p. 8 Anyway, the Professor often traveled to far-off lands to search for ancient treasure.
500
"Ruth Law Thrills a Nation" page 15 last word.
speedometer (sped-om-it-er)
500
Who Would Say: "Thank you for what you have done for us. Through teamwork you have set me free."
one of the whales (not Kannick)
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