Unit 1
What items does Hector purchase in Cool Hector?
Hector purchases oranges, a flower, and a fruit ice.
Who did Lion think was in the well and why?
He thought another lion was in the well because he saw his reflection and heard an echo.
Why do different kinds of animals have different homes?
Animals need to live in a habitat that has the right kind of food, climate, and shelter for the animals to survive.
Fill in the correct word: am, is, or are
You ___ quite a guy.
You are quite a guy.
What is Mrs. Clay's dog's name?
Gus Gus Bubbles
How does Hector help people in his community?
Hector catches a frisbee, picks up mail, closes the bus door, and buys his mom a treat.
Why do some animals have camouflage?
To protect themselves from predators and hide from prey.
What is the plural form of family?
families
What are Mrs. Clay's kids' names?
Emma and Ava
What did Carlos and Hanna have in common in Making Friends?
They were both new to the school and did not have any friends yet.
How does North Wind show she has a new attitude at the end of the story?
She provides a gentle breeze to cool the woman down and she tells Sun that they both can do their job.
Name the pronouns in the sentence:
They went to see the tigers with him.
They and him are pronouns.
When is Mrs. Clay's birthday? Hint: It is the same day as field day and 1 week before the last day of school.
Friday, June 11th
Why do we preview a text before we read it?
Previewing a text lets you see what the text will be about, it helps you make connections to what you already know, and it gets you interested in what you are about to read.
What are some jobs in a community garden?
Some jobs in a community garden are planning, digging, pulling weeds, watering, planting, and picking.
How are a butterfly and a frog similar?
They both hatch from eggs, change appearances and blend in with their surroundings.
Complete the sentence with a prepositional phrase (a where triangle in Framing Your Thoughts).
The tiger slowly walked ________________.
What is the best prize Mrs. Clay ever gave you?
Answers may vary since Mrs. Clay gave so many awesome prizes.
In My Family we read about a girl that has celebrations with her family. What connection can you make to the story: Text to self, text to text, or text to world
Answers will vary.
How can a community garden make people interact?
Neighbors work together to do all the jobs.
What are the steps of a frog's life cycle?
Use sequence words to explain- first, second, third..etc.
First, a tadpole hatches from an egg. Next, the tadpole grows legs. Last, the tale gets shorter and the tadpole can leave the water as a frog.
What are the adjectives in the sentence?
The brown rabbit hid in the wet leaves.
The adjectives are brown and wet.
What fun things will you do this summer?
Answers will vary and be filled with fun activities.