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Mary was very proud of her garden. She'd planted the seeds early in the spring and tended to the plants every day since then. She pulled the weeds so they'd have lots of space. She knew that the plants needed plenty of water, so she watered them every day too. Last Saturday her friend Pam called early in the morning and invited Mary to spend the day at the mall. They left early and spent the day there, even taking in a movie. Pam then invited Mary to sleep over Saturday night too, and she happily accepted. When Mary arrived home on Sunday afternoon, her beautiful plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants bent and drooping? What is your evidence?
The plants were bent and drooping because Mary had not watered them. Mary went to the movies with her friend Pam and then went to Pam’s house for a sleepover.
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I don’t like Emily. She's so mean to me. She even gave us a scare at the picnic. This sentence is written using which point of view? a. first person b. second person c. third person
What is first person?
100
What does RACE stand for?
What is... R=restate, A=answer, C=cite evidence, E=Explain
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The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Blue Morpho butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest. A) Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest. B) The rain forest is home to many creatures. C) Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest.
What is B) The rain forest is home to many creatures?
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Read the sentence decide which vocabulary word best fits in the blank below. The trunks of redwoods look like _____ of a Greek temple. a) climate b) forbidden c) columns
What is columns?
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Pete called Ted Tuesday afternoon and invited him to come to his house after dinner to watch a movie. It had been a long, boring day, and Ted was excited to have something to do. After dinner, he hopped on his bike and pedaled over to Pete's house. The house was dark, and when he rang the bell, there was no answer. Ted turned around, hopped back on his bike, and rode home. Why did Ted ride his bike back home? What is your evidence?
Ted rode his bike back home because he realized that no one was home at Pete’s house. There were no lights on in the house and nobody answered the door when he rang the bell.
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The president had lunch with his staff today in Washington. He later met with John Critten, the leader of Canada. They talked about medical issues. What person is this written in? a. first person b. second person c. third person d. first and second
What is third person?
200
Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital. Her teacher advised her to select an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it. Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them that she couldn’t and continued to practice. Even with all that practicing, a week before the recital, Kara still could not play the piece without making mistakes. Kara thought about giving up and switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time. The night of the recital arrived. Kara was the last student to play. As she walked onto the stage to take her place at the piano, she remembered the long hours she had spent practicing. Kara began to play. Her hands danced across the keyboard. She knew the piece so well! When the final note faded the room erupted in applause. She had played the piece perfectly! What is the theme of this passage? Restate:
What is... The theme of this passage is…
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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. A) They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. B) Soccer players learn how to dribble. C) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
What is C) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer?
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Read the sentence decide which vocabulary word best fits in the blank below. Redwood is used because it does not _____ as quickly as other wood. a) decay b) calculate c) scorch
What is decay?
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Mandi thought everyone had forgotten her birthday. This morning at the breakfast table, no one had even wished her a "Happy Birthday!" No one mentioned it all day long--not even her mother, and Mom never forgot anything. She had noticed her sisters whispering at lunch. She thought that was kind of rude! Her mom sent her to the store for a loaf of bread in the middle of the afternoon. Mandi didn't know why she had to go. Why couldn't her sister Sarah go? Sarah was older. And since when was bread such an emergency? She grumbled to herself all the way to the store and back. It was bad enough everyone had forgotten her birthday, she also had to run everyone's errands! As she dragged herself into the kitchen, she was startled to hear, "SURPRISE!" What happened as Mandi entered the kitchen? What is your evidence?
As Mandi entered the kitchen her family surprised her for her birthday. Mandi thought everyone had forgotten her birthday because no one told her happy birthday. Her mom also sent her to the store for bread and made her run errands.
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It was way too early for me to be out bed, running down the hallway, and jumping onto my parents' bed. I shouted, "Wake up! Wake up! It's Christmas morning!" I jumped off the bed and ran to see what Santa Claus had left for me under the tree! a. first person b. second person c. third person
What is first person?
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Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital. Her teacher advised her to select an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it. Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them that she couldn’t and continued to practice. Even with all that practicing, a week before the recital, Kara still could not play the piece without making mistakes. Kara thought about giving up and switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time. The night of the recital arrived. Kara was the last student to play. As she walked onto the stage to take her place at the piano, she remembered the long hours she had spent practicing. Kara began to play. Her hands danced across the keyboard. She knew the piece so well! When the final note faded the room erupted in applause. She had played the piece perfectly! What is the theme of this passage? Restate & Answer:
What is... The theme of this passage is persistence pays off.
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There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe. (A) There are many fun things to do at the beach. (B) It is also fun to look for shells. (C) Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is (A) There are many fun things to do at the beach?
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Read the sentence decide which vocabulary word best fits in the blank below. The _____ General Giant sequoia's trunk is almost a hundred feet around. a) limbs b) mammoth c) resist
What is mammoth?
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Pookie was just a baby. He was six weeks old, and he weighed three pounds. Even though he was a baby, it was time for him to leave his mother and go to a new home. A nice lady drove up in a blue truck. She picked up Pookie and held him close. His little heart beat so fast! She kissed him, and he licked her face. The nice lady said she would take Pookie home with her. Pookie had a new mom! He got in the truck and they drove away. Pookie had never ridden in a car or a truck before, and it scared him. The nice lady kept talking and patting Pookie. He finally relaxed and stretched out to rest. Soon the truck stopped. Pookie looked around when the truck door opened. The nice lady said, "I am going to call you Pookie. Pookie, these are your new brothers and sisters. They all ran, and they all barked. Then it was time to eat. Pookie and his new family went in the house and had a nice meal. Pookie decided he liked him new home. Soon, he fell fast asleep. Who is Pookie? What is your evidence?
Pookie is a dog. According to the text, it was time for Pookie to leave his mom at six weeks old. I know that human babies are not given away at six weeks of age. The text also states that Pookie’s new brothers and sisters barked as he arrived to his new home. I know that dogs barks, so Pookie must be a dog.
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First, wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook. Put the crispy treats in the oven and cook for 30-35. While your treats cook you might want to clean your work space. When you take the treats out of the oven, pour the honey and lemon sauce on immediately. Once treats are cooled, you and your friends can enjoy. a. first person b. second person c. third person
What is second person?
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Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital. Her teacher advised her to select an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it. Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them that she couldn’t and continued to practice. Even with all that practicing, a week before the recital, Kara still could not play the piece without making mistakes. Kara thought about giving up and switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time. The night of the recital arrived. Kara was the last student to play. As she walked onto the stage to take her place at the piano, she remembered the long hours she had spent practicing. Kara began to play. Her hands danced across the keyboard. She knew the piece so well! When the final note faded the room erupted in applause. She had played the piece perfectly! What is the theme of this passage? Restate, Answer, & Cite Evidence:
What is... The theme of this passage is persistence pays off. According to the text, Kara chose to give up time playing with friends to practice more. She also doubled her practice time instead of switching to an easier piece.
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Scrabble is a game that provides hours of challenging fun for you and your friends. In this game you use your letters to build new words from words already on the game board. Scrabble is a fun way to learn new words and meanings. (A) It takes skill to play a good game. (B) Scrabble is a good game for building vocabulary. (C) Scrabble is challenging and fun. (D) Scrabble can take hours to play.
What is (C) Scrabble is challenging and fun?
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Read the sentence decide which vocabulary word best fits in the blank below. It is _____ in some areas to cut them down. a) forbidden b) affected c) decayed
What is forbidden?
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Jerald loved third grade. He had the best time each day in Mrs. Harold's room. First, they did reading each morning. Jerald loved that class. They read great stories out of their reading books. Some of them were plays and they all took turns acting out the story. They could work in their workbooks. That was fun, too. But, there was one big problem with third grade. They had to MULTIPLY in math! Jerald did not want to spend time each day studying the multiplication facts. They said the multiplication facts in class. His parents called out the multiplication facts at home. This was NO fun for Jerald. He liked to add and subtract. He just hated learning the multiplication facts. Then, one morning Mrs. Harold came into the classroom. She was holding a tape recorder, microphone, and a headset. She told Jerald he was in charge of the lesson that day. Everyone was going to be recording the multiplication facts. Jerald loved this! It was just like being a star holding that microphone. He held it out so everyone could be heard. Mrs. Harold told Jerald to make sure he told the class to go home and study because they would record the lesson again the next day. Jerald went home and learned each and every fact. He wanted to make sure he could answer each one the next day. Multiplication was great Fun! How did Jerald’s feelings change in the story? What is your evidence?
Jerald’s feelings changed from dread to excitement. According to the story Jerald didn’t like learning multiplication facts. Once his teacher put him in charge of recording the class multiplication facts he wanted to do his best. He felt like a star and wanted to learn the facts and recite them with the class.
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Read the poem and then answer the question. *They rush about from room to room Like little cars that go ZOOM, ZOOM. They pack their lunches, pick up their books, And grab their coats off the backdoor hooks. My tail wags as their car speeds away. I can finally lie on the couch for the rest of the day!* 1. Which POV is being portrayed? 2. Which line from the poem lets the reader know this poem is written in ___ person? a. They rush about from room to room b. They pack their lunches, pick up their books, c. And grab their coats off the backdoor hooks. d. My tail wags as their car speeds away.
What is first person? D. My tail wags as their car speeds away.
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Kara chose a difficult piece to play for the piano recital. Her teacher advised her to select an easier one, but Kara knew she could do it. Kara practiced every day after school. When her friends called to see if she could play, Kara told them that she couldn’t and continued to practice. Even with all that practicing, a week before the recital, Kara still could not play the piece without making mistakes. Kara thought about giving up and switching to an easier piece, but instead she decided to double her practice time. The night of the recital arrived. Kara was the last student to play. As she walked onto the stage to take her place at the piano, she remembered the long hours she had spent practicing. Kara began to play. Her hands danced across the keyboard. She knew the piece so well! When the final note faded the room erupted in applause. She had played the piece perfectly! What is the theme of this passage? Restate, Answer, Cite Evidence, and Explain:
What is... The theme of this passage is persistence pays off. According to the text, Kara chose to give up time playing with friends to practice more. She also doubled her practice time instead of switching to an easier piece. I once had a choice to go to the movies with my friends or work on catching fly balls. Since my baseball team had a big game coming up I chose to practice baseball. I wanted to be prepared to do my best and not let my team down.
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Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day. (A) Josh got lots of gifts (B) Charles got a lot of gifts (C) Charles had a great birthday (D) Josh had a great birthday
What is (C) Charles had a great birthday?
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Read the sentence decide which vocabulary word best fits in the blank below. Their bark is thickest when they are _____. a) limbs b) mature c) decayed
What is mature?