Problem and Solution
Leo forgot his umbrella at home, and it started to pour rain as he walked to school. He ran into a corner shop and bought a new umbrella so he wouldn't get completely soaked. What was the problem in this short story?
What is textual evidence?
A direct quote from the book or story that supports your answer.
Write a sentence that is a fact.
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Is this sentence correct or incorrect: "Karla had fewer jelly beans than Santos."
Correct
"Kizong ran to catch the bus." What type of sentence is this?
Simple
The school library was getting too noisy during lunch hour, making it difficult for students to study. Consequently, the librarian instituted a silent reading policy between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM. As a result, the noise level dropped significantly. What was the primary solution implemented to address the noise in the library?
Having a silent reading policy between 12:00 pm and 1:00pm.
Elena wants to write a sentence using evidence from a book. Write a sentence starter that would best introduce her evidence?
"According to the text...."
Write a sentence that is an opinion?
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Is this sentence correct or incorrect: "The effect of the heavy rain was a giant puddle in the driveway."
Correct
"The sky grew dark, so Leo opened his umbrella." What type of sentence is this?
Compound
The town's local pond was stagnant and developing a foul odor because fallen leaves and trash clogged the main drainage pipe. To fix this, the community first organized a Saturday clean-up day to remove surface debris. Next, they installed a mesh screen over the pipe to prevent future blockages. Finally, they added natural water-clearing bacteria to restore the ecosystem. According to the passage, what is the correct chronological order of the multi-step solution?
Organizing a clean-up day, installing a mesh screen, and then adding natural water-clearing bacteria
"The golden lion tamarin is a small monkey that lives in the rainforests of Brazil. Because people are cutting down the trees, these monkeys are losing their homes and are now endangered." Write a sentence that proves why the monkeys are endangered.
"Because people are cutting down the trees, these monkeys are losing their homes and are now endangered."
"This pizza is delicious," which word is a clue that it is an opinion?
Delicious
Write a sentence with the word "less".
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"Because it started to rain heavily, Leo ran under a store roof." What type of sentence is this?
Complex
After lunch, the school playground was covered in paper trash. To solve this problem, the student council placed new trash cans outside and started a daily 5-minute clean-up group. What is the solution to the problem?
"Plants need sunlight to grow. When a plant is kept in a dark closet, its leaves will turn yellow and it will eventually die." What evidence shows what happens to a plant without light?
Its leaves will turn yellow and it will eventually die.
Why is the sentence "Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States" a fact?
What is the difference between "fewer" and "less"?
Fewer can be counted. Less can not be counted.
What are the 4 sentence types?
1. Compound
2. Complex
3. Simple
4. Compound-complex
Sam woke up late and realized he forgot his school lunch at home. To solve this problem, he asked his friend Maya to share half of her sandwich.What is the problem and how was it solved in this story?
Write a piece of evidence from Calling All Minds with quotation marks in the correct place.
What is a fact? What is an opinion?
A fact is something that can be proven or disproven. An opinion is how someone thinks or feels.
What is the difference between "affect" and "effect"?
Affect (with an "A") is an Action. It is a verb. It means to change or influence something.
Effect (with an "E") is the End result. It is a noun. It is the actual change that happened.
Write a compound-complex sentence.
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