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What was our word of the week when we discussed water?
evaporate
100
What is a compound word? Give an example
Two words put together to make one answers may vary
100
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
fiction is fake, non fiction is real
100
What story did we read where a Giant wanted to eat the kids to make himself feel better?
Boy Soup
100
What is one reason to ask questions?
1. I am curious about what will happen 2. to make a prediction 3. to make something more clear
200
What does the word evaporate mean?
When a liquid turns into a gas
200
Who is Keelboat Annie and what did she do?
Keelboat Annie was an explorer on the Mississippi River. She saved a boat of people
200
What does the word dwelling mean?
a type of home
200
Which folktale did we read that had to do with a lumberjack chopping down trees?
Paul Bunyan
200
When do I ask questions?
before I read while I read after I read
300
We read the story, "A Swim of a Lifetime," Jason Pipoly wanted to swim across the English Channel. How far did Jason swim?
21 miles
300
In your own words, retell what happened in "The Bicycle Man"
answers may vary.. include a beginning, middle and end.
300
What was the name of the mansion that had over 100 rooms?
Winchester Mansion
300
Give one similarity and one difference between Boy Soup and Jack and the Beanstalk
answers may vary
300
When I close my eyes and create a picture in my head, I am using what reading strategy?
visualzing
400
What term do we use when we put events in order?
sequencing
400
We talked about a Double-Decker bus, what is a Double-Decker bus mostly used for?
Tours around cities
400
Name at least three types of houses we talked about
answers may vary
400
As we read this week, we focused on stretching the truth. What is it called if you stretch the truth to make it unbelievable?
exaggeration
400
What strategy might I use if I cannot figure out a word?
Context Clues
500
What do the following words have in common? tap, rap, trap, bat
they all have a short a sound
500
How many soccer balls was the "Soccer Ball Bike" made out of?
100 soccer balls
500
What were the three places Mrs. Tilly visited in "Someplace Else"
the mountains, the beach, the city
500
Name the word of the week when we discussed Giants AND list three things that can be described by that word
Gigantic answers may vary
500
Name all five reading strategies we have learned
compare/contrast asking questions making predictions making connections visualize