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What Doesn't Belong?
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100
List 3 things that can fly

airplane, helicopter, bird, kite

100

vacuum, broom, mop, shovel

shovel

it doesn't help us clean

100

Dad and Krystal were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Krystal. "Sure," said Dad, "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the back yard."

What do you think Dad and Krystal are making?

Why do you think so?


Dad and Krystal are making a birdhouse.



100

What is the number that comes after 29?

30

100

How are a tiger and a lion the same?

both animals

both big cats

both found in the zoo

both dangerous

200

List 4 things that keep you warm

jacket, hat, scarf, gloves, socks, earmuffs

200

toothbrush, computer, toothpaste, brush

computer

not found in the bathroom

200


Alex ran all the way home from school. "Mom," he shouted as soon as he opened the door. "Look!" He handed his mother some papers. "You were right, all that studying really did pay off!" he said excitedly.

What was on the papers? 

What makes you think so?


The papers were a test with a good grade.



200

A person who steals things

thief

200

How are a microwave and an oven alike?

found in kitchen

used to cook/heat up food

appliances


300

List 4 breakfast foods

cereal, oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, toast, eggs, bacon

300

earrings, sunglasses, bracelet, neckless

sunglasses

it is not jewelry

300

It was 8:30 on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.

Why do you think Emily was crying?

What makes you think so?


Emily had not started a school project that was due the next day.



300

A queen sits on a 

throne

300

How are snakes and spiders the same?

both found outside

can be pets

can be dangerous

people are scared of them

400

List 4 jobs/occupations

teacher, doctor, police officer, dentist, actor, scientist, designer

400

crayons, paint, pencil , colored pencils

pencil

not colorful

400

"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.

What is Lucy doing? How do you know?


Lucy was learning to ice skate.



400

The day that comes after Wednesday is

Thursday

400

How are a dog and a cat different?

one barks, one  meows

one has small ears, one has floppy ears

one is friendly, one is independent

500

List 4 things that need to be plugged in

lamp, TV, phone charger, vacuum, hair dryer

500

winter, Valentine's Day, summer, spring

Valentine's Day

it is not a season

500

Mr. Jones stood on his front porch watching the boys run away down the street. He walked slowly to the sidewalk and picked up the bat that was laying there. Then he looked at the broken window on his house and sighed.

Why were the boys running away?

How do you know?


The boys were running away because they had hit a ball through the window.



500

If someone gives you a birthday present, you write them a 

thank you card

500

How are a chair and couch different

one fits one person, the other fits multiple people

one used to sit, the other used to lay down

one is short, one is long

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