Main Idea
Have you ever baked chocolate chip cookies? It is a lot of fun. First, you need a recipe. The recipe will tell you the ingredients you will use. Butter, sugar, flour, vanilla, and chocolate chips are some of the things you will need. Then, the ingredients are mixed and scooped on a baking sheet. Finally, the cookies will need to be baked in the oven. Once they are done you will have delicious, warm chocolate chip cookies.
Baking chocolate chip cookies
Harold grunted as he walked into the house. He carried four paper bags in his arms, each one filled to the brim. Suddenly, he tripped and one of the bags fell, spilling oranges, a loaf of bread, and two sticks of butter onto the floor. "At least I didn't drop the eggs!" he exclaimed.
Where was Harold before he got home? How do you know?
He was at the grocery store because he had bags filled with groceries
Describe a baby chick using 4 features
-Animal
-Small
-Yellow fur, orange beak, orange webbed feat
-Live near the water
Compare and Contrast an Ice cream cone and a popsicle
both cold treats
ice cream is made from cream
Popsicle has a stick, Ice cream has a cone
Describe two meanings of the word "bat"
-object used in baseball to hit the ball
-animal that flies around at night
There is so much to do during the Summer. Kate loves to go swimming and go to the beach in the summer. She also loves to go fishing at the lake with her brother. Her family goes camping in the mountains. Kate thinks the best thing about summer is that she does not have to go to school or do homework. Summer is Kate's favorite season.
Summer is Kate's favorite season
Each day before Renee goes to work, she puts on her brown uniform and sturdy work boots. She has to get to work early because a lot of creatures, big and small, are counting on her for their breakfast. Later in the day, she will make sure their habitats are clean. Sometimes she gets dirty at work, but she enjoys seeing all the people who come to visit, peeking through fences and windows as she works.
Where does Renee work? How do you know?
She works at the zoo or another place that has animals. I know this because she works with animals big and small that she feeds, and people look at the animals through fences and windows.
Describe a flower using 4 features
-Type of plant
-has petals, a stem
-different colors
-grows in the ground
-can cut and bring inside
Compare and Contrast a bee and an ant
both insects
bee flies, ant cannot
bee makes honey
both have black color
Describe two meanings of the word "foot"
Did you know that people who lived in Egypt a long time ago thought cats were magical animals? This was because cats are very interesting animals. They can jump up to six times their length and they almost always land on their feet. Cats have very sharp teeth and claws. They have excellent hearing and are very good hunters. Cats purr with they are happy, and communicate with humans by meowing. They sleep around twelve to sixteen hours a day. They can even dream when they are asleep.
Cats are very interesting animals
Patrick arrived home from school with a grin. He burst through the front door and ran into the living room where he saw boxes wrapped in shiny paper and balloons tied to a chair. On the counter sat a chocolate cake with eleven candles. He reached for a taste of the frosting, but his mother scolded, “We have to sing to you before eating the cake!”
What is Patrick celebrating? How do you know?
He is celebrating his 11th birthday. I know because there are 11 candles on his cake.
Describe ice cream using 4 features
-Type of food/dessert
-You eat it
-Made of cream, sugar
-Its cold
-pointy cone with a round scoop of ice cream on it
-Can get it at the grocery store or ice cream shop
Compare and contrast a sneaker and a flip-flop
sneaker- has laces, covers your feet, wear for sports or every day
flip-flops- no laces, wear when its warm, does not cover your whole foot
Describe two meanings of the word "sign"
-to write or sign your name
-something that hangs or is displayed to share a message
Many people have pets. People can have different kinds of pets. My friend has a hedgehog named Spike, who loves to eat and is awake all night. Hank is my dog, and I also have an orange cat. Some people have birds, mice, or snakes as pets. Guinea pigs are also a good choice for a pet because they are fun to play with and are very cute. Pets keep people company and can make us smile. Do you have a pet?
People can have different types of pets
Lucy sighed happily as she curled into a ball and licked her fur. After a long afternoon of laying in the sun, she was happy to be snuggled up on her soft bed. She purred contentedly as she closed her eyes, ready for a nap. Suddenly, she heard a buzzing noise. Her eyes snapped open and her ears twitched. She spotted a fly landing nearby. Lucy watched it carefully for a moment and then, POUNCE! She caught it.
Who is Lucy? How do you know?
Lucy is a cat. I know this because she was laying in the sun and purred
Describe a bumble bee using 4 features
-Insect
-Flies around and pollinates flowers
-Makes honey
-Small, black and yellow
-Has wings, antennas, stinger
Compare and contrast a cat and a lion
both in the cat family
cats are smaller and can be pets
lions are much larger and live in the wild
-nice
-type/variety
The bald eagle is the national bird and symbol of the United States. They have brown feathers, white heads, white tails, and yellow beaks. They have strong talons that they use to pick up prey and other things. Bald eagles are at the top of the food chain and do not really have any predators. They are only found in North America. They eat small animals such as fish, rabbits, raccoons, and ducks. Bald eagles used to be considered endangered, meaning that people hunted them, and they were becoming extinct, but now they are not.
Bald eagles
It was 8:30 pm 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? How do you know?
She was crying because she had a project due the next day about Abraham Lincoln and she did not start yet.
Describe a watermelon using 4 features
-Type of fruit
-Round, pink on the inside, green on the outside
-Has seeds, the part that you eat, and the rind
Compare and contrast an ocean and a swimming pool
Can swim in both
An ocean is much larger, has salt water, has many animals living in it, has waves
A pool is much smaller, does not have salt water, no waves
Describe two meanings for the word "drained"
-Let all of the liquid come out of something
-Feel really tired