Author's Purpose
What's the Main Idea?
Inferencing
Plurals
Contractions
100
Everyone should learn how to ride a bike. It is a good form of transportation. It can also be an enjoyable and healthy activity. It is something that can be done alone of with others. You can use a bike to compete in a race or go on a leisurely ride. Bike riding is fun for people of all ages.
What is to persuade
100
My friend Taylor told me a secret. He said not to tell anyone. I'm the best person to tell a secret to, because the very next day I can't remember the secret. A secret is safe with me.
What is The best secret keeper
100
The boy rode his bike to his friend's house after dinner. When he got there, he rang the bell. He waited, but no one came to the door. He looked in the driveway. The car was not there. There were no lights on and the windows were all closed. The boy got back on his bike and went home. What did the boy think?
What is no one was home
100
How do you make man into a plural?
What is men.
100
I will
What is I'll
200
The platypus is a different looking animal that lives in the rivers and coastal regions of Eastern Australia. It is a furry mammal,but it lays eggs. It lives near the water and uses its webbed feet to swim. Its nose resembles a ducks bill which helps it as it gathers food such as shrimp. When the platypus swims underwater it closes both its eyes and ears.
What is to inform.
200
Do you know what your name means? "Richard" means "brave" and "Dorothy" means gift. Every name has its own special meaning.
What is The meaning of names
200
The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true. What was her dream?
What is buying a bike
200
Bunny
What is bunnies
200
would not
What is wouldn't
300
Buy this DVD now and learn to play the guitar in less than a month. We guarantee that after using our six-step program you will be performing for all your friends. They will want you to entertain at all the parties. So, hurry before our offer ends, and we'll send you a free guitar pick with the DVD.
What is to persuade.
300
Crickeys don't make their chirping sounds with their voices. They just rub their wings together. It looks like they are playing the violin.
What is How crickets chirp
300
The bear ate lots of nuts and fish. Her fur got thick. She prepared her den. The leaves fell from the trees and the days turned colder. What was the bear getting ready to do?
What is hibernate.
300
Box
What is boxes
300
I am
What is I'm
400
The three boys walked up to the deserted house. It was a dark night and all three were scared, but would not admit.They timidly walked up the steps. All of a sudden, they heard a loud noise. They turned and ran home. They would never try that again.
What is to entertain.
400
Does your cat like to chew gum? My orange striped cat, Rufus, loves pink Snap-Happy Gum. His best trick is blowing a bubble that looks like an elephant!
What is Teaching a cat a trick
400
Mailboxes are lined up outside the door. There is a long counter inside with scales. You can buy stamps,envelopes, and boxes. There are slots where you can mail a letter and long rows of boxes where some people go to pick up their mail. What is this place?
What is the postoffice.
400
Lady
What is ladies
400
had not
What is hadn't
500
There are many kinds of books. They can be classified in several ways. One way is to label them nonfiction which means that they contain factual information. Another way is to label them fiction which means that they tell a story. Books can be futher classified into categoriges such as biography, historical fiction, and fantasy.
What is to inform.
500
How many things can your tongue do? It can taste your food, lick your lips, say all your L's, and tickle the top of your mouth.
What is Good things a tongue can do.
500
The rain was hard and steady. Sue stomped around the room and checked the clock every five minutes. The book that she bought the day before was flung in the corner beside the picnic basket and blanket. She stamped her feet and voiced her displeasure with nature. What plans did Sue have for the day?
What is going on a picnic.
500
Face
What is faces
500
could not
What is couldn't