Main Idea 1
Detail
Main Idea 2
Does NOT Belong
TIDBITS
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Page 154
A. The abdomen contains the heart and spinnerets.
B. Spiders have two main body parts: the abdomen and the cephalothorax..
B. Spiders have two main body parts: the abdomen and the cephalothorax..
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Page 154
A. The abdomen contains the heart and spinnerets.
B. Spiders have two main body parts: the abdomen and the cephalothorax..
A. The abdomen contains the heart and spinnerets.
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I can't wait until this weekend! We're going to my grandparents' house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted, but we still do not want to leave!
A. Weekends are a great time to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
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People use many slang terms when they talk about money. For example, a buck is a dollar bill. If you have two bits, you have a quarter. A ten-dollar bill is sometimes called a sawbuck. A C-note is a hundred-dollar bill. What is a thousand dollars? That's a grand. A lot of people use credit cards instead of cash. And a slang word for all kinds of money is moolah.
A lot of people use credit cards instead of cash.
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What type of text genre is the Spiders by Nic Bishop?
Expository
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Page 156
A. Spiders do not eat their food. They drink it.
B. Spiders dribble digestive juices onto the prey that liquefies its insides. Then they suck the insides out like soup.
A. Spiders do not eat their food, They drink it.
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Page 156
A. Spiders do not eat their food. They drink it.
B. Spiders dribble digestive juices onto the prey that liquefies its insides. Then they suck the insides out like soup.
B. Spiders dribble digestive juices onto the prey that liquefies its insides. Then they suck the insides out like soup.
If you got the answer correct!
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I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable, with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
A. The dog's name is Paco.
B. The dog is cute and sweet.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
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The United States holds many geography records. The world's largest underground lake is in Tennessee. The world's largest canyon is in Arizona. The deepest canyon in the world is between Idaho and Oregon. The first night baseball game took place in Ohio in 1935. The wettest place in t the world is in Hawaii. And Utah has the world's longest natural bridge.
The first night baseball game took place in Ohio in 1935.
If your group got the answer correct.
200
What are the characteristics of an Expository Text?
True / Facts
Text Features
Treat for you if you got it correct!
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Page 160
A. Spiders rely most on the senses of touch and smell to experience the world.
B. Organs on their feet can smell things by walking on them.
A. Spiders rely most on the senses of touch and smell to experience the world.
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Page 160
A. Spiders rely most on the senses of touch and smell to experience the world.
B. Organs on their feet can smell things by walking on them.
B. Organs on their feet can smell things by walking on them.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
A. The Wright Brothers worked hard.
B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who inspired many people.
B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who inspired many people.
If you got the answer correct
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There is an important number in many traditional stories. Most likely, you have read "The Three Little Pigs." You probably also know the story "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Some tales are about two brothers or sisters. In many stories, a young man has to do three tasks to win a princess. In other tales, such as "The Fisherman and His Wife," the main character is granted three wishes.
Some tales are about two brothers or sisters.
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Let's go back....to The Buffalo Are Back......what type of text genre was that story?
And what are the 3 characteristics of that text?
Narrative Nonfiction
True/Facts
Tells a story
Text Features
Wow! If you got this correct...you get a treat!
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Page 159
A. Most spiders have eight eyes, so they can see in all directions.
B. Spider eyes are different from human eyes.
C. Spiders have small, simple eyes.
B. Spider eyes are different from human eyes.
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Page 159
A. Most spiders have eight eyes, so they can see in all directions.
B. Spider eyes are different from human eyes.
C. Spiders have small, simple eyes.
A. Most spiders have eight eyes, so they can see in all directions.
C. Spiders have small, simple eyes.
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Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it's ready to eat!
How to make a homemade pizza.
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Pens have come a long way over time. Their first pens were sticks with sharp points. Long-ago, people used them to draw messages on wet clay. The ancient Egyptians made pens from hollow plant stems called reeds. They dipped the reed pens in paint or ink. Later, people used feathers called quills. Fountain pens were invented about 100 years ago. More recently, ballpoints were developed.
What is a good title for this article!
Accept reasonable answers.
The History of Pens
Pens History
Development of Pens Over Times
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Tell me who your group think got the best "pie in the face" yesterday!
Mr. Skoczen
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Page 163
A. The skin is made of a tough substance called chitin.
B. A spider's skin is its skeleton.
C. The skin is a spider’s bone and its armor.
B. A spider's skin is its skeleton.
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Page 163
A. The skin is made of a tough substance called chitin.
B. A spider's skin is its skeleton.
C. The skin is a spider’s bone and its armor.
A. The skin is made of a tough substance called chitin.
C. The skin is a spider’s bone and its armor.
If your group got the answer correct.
500
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good thing in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
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Bats sleep upside down. They use their wings as blankets when they sleep. A fox curls up in a furry ball and uses its bushy tail as a pillow. Turtles head for the muddy bottom of a pond to doze. For a nap, horses and elephants like to stand up. Birds have special muscles in their legs. That way, they can sleep standing on a branch and not fall off. Animals have many different ways of sleeping.
Title this article.
Sleeping Habits of Animals
Different Animal Sleeping Habits
Accept Reasonable Answers
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Just a
Your team can choose a water bottle sticker ...or a treat for those who do not have a water bottle!