Main Idea
Puppies need special care. They need to be fed twice a day. You have to watch them closely or they will chew on almost anything. Puppies need to go outside many times a day to learn how to go to the bathroom outside.
Puppies are a lot of work to take care of.
Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?
A. First
B. Next
C. Finally
D. Because
D. Because
What does it mean to COMPARE?
What does it mean to CONTRAST?
Compare - how two or more things are alike, or similar
Contrast - how two or more things are different
CAUSE:
My alarm clock did not go off this morning, so...
A. I was late to work
B. I ate a big breakfast
A. I was late to work
There are many different ways to get to school. Some children walk to school. Other children take a bus. Some children ride their bikes. Some children are driven to school by their parents.
There are different ways to get to school.
John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.
What happened first in the passage?
John gave a surprise party for Kenny.
Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?
Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.
Mom put her cell phone on the stack of towels by the pool. Later, Carl got out of the pool and reached for a towel. He did not see the cell phone and it went flying into the water when he grabbed the towel on top of the stack. He jumped in after it, but the cell phone was ruined.
What caused mom's phone to fall into the pool?
Carl grabbed the towel that the cell phone was on.
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.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers.
What happened right before she watered the plants?
She planted seeds.
The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?
Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.
Hannah was giving her dog Fluffy a bath. Fluffy hated baths! Hannah had just finished lathering Fluffy up with shampoo when fluffy jumped out of the tub! She ran all other the house getting water and suds everywhere!
What caused Fluffy to jump out of the tub?
She hated baths.
Scientists wear goggles to keep chemicals out of their eyes. Goggles protect swimmers' eyes from the water. Skiers wear goggles to keep snow and ice out of their eyes.
People where googles to protect them from different activities.
Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly.
What happened right after they painted the parts?
They glued the parts together
A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, however, the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?
They both work with many people
Suzy was the best player on her soccer team. She always seemed to score at least one goal per game, sometimes even two or three! Yesterday, Suzy did not come to the game. She was sick in bed with the flu. Her team did not score any goals and lost the game.
What was the effect of Suzy missing the game?
Her team lost the game.
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
Floods can cause a lot of damage
Marsha wanted to play baseball. Rachel taught Marsha the game after school. She taught her how to hold a bat. She also taught her how to catch the ball. Now Marsha plays the game well.
What did Rachel teach Marsha first in the game of baseball?
She taught her how to hold a bat.
What is the graphic organizer called to help you with comparing and contrasting?
Venn Diagram
Rico and Jermaine were playing football in the backyard. Sasha's mom asked her to call them inside to clean their rooms. Sasha went outside just as Jermaine threw the football. The football hit Sasha right in the nose! Sasha's nose started to swell and turn red.
What caused Sasha to get hit by the football?
She went outside just as Jermaine threw the football.