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I was disinterested in the golf game. Golf was my least favorite sport.
Not interested
As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time.
Candy Store
On what continent is Columbia located?
South America
Our casita has four bedrooms and three bathrooms in it. What does casita mean?
Small house or cottage
A rhinoceros is a large animal that lives in Southeat Asia and in Africa. Rhinos have either one or two horns on their snouts. These horns are made of keratin, which is what our fingertips are made of. One interesting fact about rhinos is that they have three toes on their feet. They sometimes charge trees.
Rhinos are large animals.
The sky looked very gloomy, as it had been raining all day.
dark or poorly lit
As we entered, a large blast of water hit the windshield. Huge flopping sponges began to slap at the hood as we slowly moved forward. Soon, there were suds spilling over the sides. I was glad the windows were rolled up!
A car wash
What colors are on the Columbian flag?
Red, Yellow, and Blue
What are arepas?
It a dough made from dried corn, water, and salt.
What was the main idea of Lamb to the Slaughter?
A woman kills her husband because he wants to leave her.
I had a revelation and figured out what the answer to the test question was!
a surprising realization
I was allowed to push the cart. The front left wheel was broken, so the cart wobbled down each aisle. Mother put various packages and boxes in the cart, but I didn’t notice. I was trying to keep the cart going straight as it got heavier and heavier.
A store/grocery store
True or False: One region in Columbia receives the most rain in the entire world.
True
What are buÑuelos?
Fried dough fritters
Like a doughnut
What is the main idea of SpongeBob?
Pierre had one small complication on his path to straight A’s for the semester. He had failed one math test.
a difficulty
The water felt so good on such a hot day. I heard the other children laughing and yelling across the way. The concrete was wet from a group of teenagers splashing each other in the corner. T
A pool
True or False: The equator does not run through Columbia.
False. IT DOES!
They played the accordion loudly during our Day of Little Candles celebration. What is an accordion?
A musical instrument
What is a main idea?
It is what the text is mostly about.
I had to alter my wedding dress because it didn’t fit me!
Change
It felt wonderful to be outside, even if only for a little while! All the swings were already taken, and a group was playing softball on the diamond. Casey and I decided use the monkey bars until the teacher called us.
At recess or on a playground
How long is the Columbian Christmas season?
A month long
Guadua is a type of:
plant, bamboo
What was the main idea of Button, Button.
Norma was given a button