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The advertisement for the new doll was misleading. The doll could not do all the things it said it could. It said it could cry, drink milk, and laugh, but it doesn't do any of those things.
What does misleading mean?
gives the wrong idea
The students put in a herculean effort to clean up the classroom before the bell rang, working together as a team to get the job done quickly and efficiently.
What is the meaning of "herculean effort?"
To give a great effort or mighty try
Be careful of the ________!!
Why?
Dialogue - when the characters are speaking to each other - shown by quotation marks
Everyone speaks in first person.
Submarines have large ballast tanks. When they are floating on the surface, the tanks are full of air. When sea water is pumped into the tanks, the submarine begins to sink. The more water that is pumped in, the deeper the submarine goes.
How do submarines float on the water?
They fill their ballast tanks with air.
What is the theme of The Tortoise and The Hare?
Slow and steady wins the race.
The dog, who would not quit barking, became a nuisance to the mother, who was trying to get her baby to sleep.
What does nuisance mean?
something that is annoying
Whenever Sarah played with her toys, it seemed like she had the Midas touch, turning everything she touched into fun and laughter.
What does "Midas touch" mean?
has good luck in everything
Jacob squirmed in his seat waiting for his teacher to give him permission to go to the bathroom.
What is the point of view?
third person limited
Asteroids are large objects in our solar system that orbit the sun. They are made from rock and metal. Some are so large they have moons just like planets do.
What are asteroids made of?
rock and metal
What is the theme of The Three Little Pigs?
Take your time and do something the right way.
Matilda was a very precocious young lady, having learned to read at the age of 2 and entering college at the age of 12.
What does precocious mean?
very smart at a young age
After the rain stopped, the students hit the books like there was no tomorrow, eager to ace their upcoming spelling bee.
What does "hit the books" mean?
got to studying
Samuel was so excited to fly to Houston to see his friend. Liam, Samuel's friend, was rushing to the airport in excitement to see each other!
What is the point of view?
third person omniscient
Construction on the White House began in 1793. It was ready for its first resident in 1800. President Washington oversaw the construction, but he never lived there. The first president to live there was John Adams.
When was the White House completed?
1800
What is a topic?
The main idea/point of the story
Jordan thought it was injustice that only boys could play in the NFL and girls could not.
What does injustice mean?
unfair
Even though Timmy was a great soccer player, his Achilles heel was his fear of penalty kicks, causing him to become nervous whenever he had to take one during a game.
What does "Achilles heel" mean?
weakness
A journal written by a mom about her family's year.
What would the point of view be?
first person
Ants communicate using special scents called pheromones. For example, a scout ant will leave the nest to find food. When she finds something good to eat, she will eat a small amount and then go straight back to the nest. She will leave a trail of pheromones along the way.
How will the ants find the food?
They will follow the pheromone scent trail.
What are events?
The order of how things happen in a story.
The kids became so absorbed in watching the movie that they didn't realize how late it was.
What does absorbed mean?
paying close attention to something
Mary opened a Pandora's box when she told her best friend's secret to everyone in school.
What is the meaning of "Pandora's box?"
creating a lot of trouble
A fairytale narrated by one of the main characters.
What would the point of view be?
first person
Salamanders are a kind of amphibian. Amphibians are cold-blooded animals that can live on the land and in the water. Salamanders hatch from eggs in the water. Like frogs, they are called tadpoles and have gills. When they grow into adults, they develop legs and lungs.
How are salamanders like frogs?
They are called tadpoles and have gills, then grow legs and lungs.
What is another word for the moral or life lesson of a story?
theme