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It all started in 1904 at the St. Louis World's fair when an ice cream vender ran out of dishes for his ice cream. A man named Ernest Hamwi was selling waffles in the booth next door. He helped his neighbor out by making cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream. The rest, as they say, is history!
What is the main idea?
The ice-cream cone was invented in 1904
Many charities ask for donations through the mail. Some advertise on TV. Some purchase billboards. However, one tried-and-true fundraising method is to hold a banquet. Having a lavish, expensive meal in honor of a cause is a great way to get people to open their wallets.
What does banquet mean?
a lavish, expensive meal in honor of a cause
Three flies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the flies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest fly stays back. The two flies tease the older fly, but then get stuck in the honey.
What is the theme of this story?
Be aware of your surroundings
This is the name of the King Under the Mountain and the king of the dwarves
Thorin, son of Thrain
What did Mr. Hyde do to the little girl on the street?
Trampled her and broke her arm.
Mark loves to walk in the woods. He enjoys looking at the trees and smelling the flowers. Mark also likes to watch the squirrels run through the trees.
What is the main idea of the text?
Mark loves to walk in the woods
No matter the challenges laid before him, President Obama remained an optimist. He was a person who always hoped for the best. He was a person who believed that good would win out over evil.
What does optimist mean?
a person who always hoped for the best
Jim was stacking boxes at work. There was a certain height he had to reach. He stretched his body, but could not reach to place the final box at the top. Bill happened to see Jim struggling and came to his rescue, since he was a foot taller.
What is the theme?
Teamwork makes the dream work!
What kind of enemies turn to stone in the sunlight?
Trolls
What is Mr. Utterson's job?
Lawyer
Janice loves to go to basketball games. Her favorite team is the Houston Rockets. Janice enjoys watching the players warm-up before the game. She has been going to games since she was six years old.
What is the main idea?
Janice enjoys going to basketball games
Ed’s speech was moving. He said that the world needed more acts of compassion. He said that it had been too long since he had seen someone feed a hungry stranger. People used to volunteer their time to read to the elderly and to needy children, but it was rare these days.
What does compassion mean?
being kind to others
The petals drop one by one—
from the fragile daisy.
The shriveled, yellowing pieces of flower
blow away, leaving behind a bare stem.
I have to remember to live,to enjoy each petal of my life,
to share and grow and bask
in the sun's sweet light.
Who did the dwarves kill that angered the goblins?
The Goblin King
How did Dr. Jekyll's will make Mr. Utterson feel?
Angry
Because zombies were once human, they share many characteristics with humans. They differ from humans in several important ways, however. Zombies don’t feel pain. In fact, they can function without important parts such as their internal organs. Zombies lack coordination when they move. Zombies also lack human intelligence.
Those without good “people skills” seldom succeed in management positions. Basically, they rarely build strong relationships with the people who work for them, and these relationships are important for everyone’s success.
What does seldom mean?
rarely
Hope is the thing with feathers
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all, . . .
What is the theme?
Hope keeps people going
What is the theme of the Hobbit?
Greed is bad
What is Mr. Utterson's and Dr. Jekyll's old friend's name?
Dr. Lanyon
Frank the Zombie awoke with one thing on his mind. “Brains!” Frank muttered. Frank walked with a halting gait toward the mall. “Brains!” Frank called, but all of the humans were safely locked inside. Frank headed to his next favorite feeding spot, a college campus. “Brains!” Frank cried, but there were no humans in sight. Frank wandered down Main Street, calling for brains but was destined to stay hungry that night.
Frank wasn't able to find brains
The North tried many different strategies during the Civil War. One was to sever the South’s access to important supplies. Their hope was to cut off the Confederates from ammunition, weapons, and food.
What does sever mean?
to cut off
There was a ragged old woman following behind me as I walked down each aisle. She had a strange look on her face, as her missing teeth distorted her smile. I rushed to try to avoid her, as I was a little nervous about what she might do. Come to find out, I dropped some money and she was trying to return it to me.
What is the theme?
Don't judge a book by its cover
There are five armies in the Battle of the Five Armies. Name them
Humans, Dwarves, Elves, Goblins, Wargs
Who wrote Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
Robert Stevenson