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Cinnabon and The Habit were two ___________ at the V-Rock Dance.
vendors
I am __________ for my family and friends.
Wendy is going to visit a special person today. This older person gives lots of hugs and kisses. She likes to spoil Wendy. This person takes good care of Wendy, and long ago she took good care of Wendy's mom too. She bakes the best apple pie.
This is Wendy's grandmother.
What is the name of the Floridian city that is featured in this story.
It is St. Augustine, Florida.
What kind of area did Miguel's family move to? Is it a city or rural?
They moved to a rural area.
DaVinci and Van Gogh are two well-known __________.
painters
Los Angeles was ___________ in 1835.
Los Angeles was founded in 1835.
She falls asleep in the sun. An odd noise makes her open an eye. It is only the mailman bringing the mail. She stretches her legs one at a time. Then she gets up to find a shady place to nap. Who knows, perhaps she will find a mouse!
The character in this story is a cat.
What is the average temperature of a December day in Florida.
The temperature that is mentioned is 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Where does Tia Lola originally come from?
Tia Lola originally came from the Dominican Republic.
Michaelangelo is the famous ___________ of Pieta.
sculptor
There were many ______________ at Disneyland over the summer.
There were many tourists at Disneyland over the summer.
I sat quietly in the dark and watched. She paced on stage and cried out in a loud voice, "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" She looked out over the audience, as if she could find him among us.
This person is an audience member or an actress.
When was this Floridian city founded?
St. Augustine was founded in 1565.
Why did Miguel's mother, Miguel, and sister move to Vermont?
Miguel's parents got divorced and his mom got hired as a college counselor.
The __________ helped the customers with their deposits.
bankers
The first non-native ________________ in Los Angeles were Spanish.
The first non-native settlers in Los Angeles were Spanish.
My uncle is a strong, tough man. He usually works in the fields all day on his large piece of property in the country. He likes us to think he's not sensitive. Last night, though, he showed his soft side. He stayed in the barn the whole night until the baby calf was born safely.
The uncle is a farmer.
What is the population of this city?
The population is about 13,679 (2013).
How does Miguel describe his new house?
Miguel said the house looks like a dump and even Dracula wouldn't live there.
The ___________ at the hospital needed sign-in and get badges at the front desk.
visitors
The game was so _________________ , since the score was tied in the fourth quarter of the basketball game.
The game was so unpredictable , since the score was tied in the fourth quarter of the basketball game.
Carla needed to write a story. She wanted to choose her character from a favorite childhood tale. She thought for a bit. "I know," she said to herself. "I'll use the one who changed the pumpkin into a coach. That will make a great character for my story, too."
The character is the fairy godmother from Cinderella.
What is a piece of land surrounded on three sides by water called? (This is what the state of Florida is.)
This is a peninsula.
Why does the family eat an unusual dinner of SpaghettiOs, red beans, and Pringles?
The family just moved, and everything is in boxes still.