Owls and Cats
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Great-horned Owls Have you ever heard a hoot as the sun goes down? This may be the cry of a great horned owl. She is looking for her dinner. Great-horned owls have sharp eyes and ears. They see and hear small animals. Then, they swoop down and grab their prey. Great-horned owls eat mice, frogs, snakes, and small birds. They also eat insects. They can fly without making a sound. Great-horned owls hoot to other owls in the forest. Their brown and black feathers make them hard to see in the daytime. You may see one flying at dawn or dusk. Be very quiet. Then, you may hear owls calling out to each other through the trees.
1. In this passage, the word swoop means . . . a. run. c. skip. b. fly.
b. fly
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When should you use this punctuation mark (?) in writing?
To ask a question
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The name of a book is called the __________.
title
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How much is 2x 6?
12
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Spell the word: The color of grass
green
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Great-horned Owls Have you ever heard a hoot as the sun goes down? This may be the cry of a great horned owl. She is looking for her dinner. Great-horned owls have sharp eyes and ears. They see and hear small animals. Then, they swoop down and grab their prey. Great-horned owls eat mice, frogs, snakes, and small birds. They also eat insects. They can fly without making a sound. Great-horned owls hoot to other owls in the forest. Their brown and black feathers make them hard to see in the daytime. You may see one flying at dawn or dusk. Be very quiet. Then, you may hear owls calling out to each other through the trees.
2. Which statement is false? a. Great-horned owls don’t see well. b. Great-horned owls fly in silence. c. Great-horned owls eat snakes. d. Great-horned owls have feathers.
a. Great-horned owls don’t see well.
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What is a verb? Give me an example.
It is an action word. Examples: hop, run, jump, swim, kick etc.
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What do we call the person who draws the pictures in a book?
illustrator
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How many points does a star usually have?
5
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Spell the word: opposite of sad
happy
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Great-horned Owls Have you ever heard a hoot as the sun goes down? This may be the cry of a great horned owl. She is looking for her dinner. Great-horned owls have sharp eyes and ears. They see and hear small animals. Then, they swoop down and grab their prey. Great-horned owls eat mice, frogs, snakes, and small birds. They also eat insects. They can fly without making a sound. Great-horned owls hoot to other owls in the forest. Their brown and black feathers make them hard to see in the daytime. You may see one flying at dawn or dusk. Be very quiet. Then, you may hear owls calling out to each other through the trees.
3. What colors are the great-horned owl’s feathers? a. black and white b. brown and orange c. blue and red d. brown and black
d. brown and black
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What is a noun? Give an example.
A person, place, or thing--dog, school, car, etc.
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The 'people' who are in a story are called the ________ .
characters
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What is Mrs. Trecki's daughter's name?
Angelina
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Spell the word: the name of the building where we are right now
School
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Great-horned Owls Have you ever heard a hoot as the sun goes down? This may be the cry of a great horned owl. She is looking for her dinner. Great-horned owls have sharp eyes and ears. They see and hear small animals. Then, they swoop down and grab their prey. Great-horned owls eat mice, frogs, snakes, and small birds. They also eat insects. They can fly without making a sound. Great-horned owls hoot to other owls in the forest. Their brown and black feathers make them hard to see in the daytime. You may see one flying at dawn or dusk. Be very quiet. Then, you may hear owls calling out to each other through the trees.
4. Which animal does the great-horned owl not eat? a. frog b. small bird c. snake d. bear
d. bear
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What are two things that most sentences should have?
A capital letter at the beginning and punctuation at the end.
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What is the setting in a story?
Where the story happens
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What's 56+179?
56+179= 235
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Spell the word: ______ jockey
Chicken
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Cats Do you have a cat at home? If so, you know what amazing creatures they are. Cats learn about the weather from their whiskers. They can tell if it is hot or cold, wet or dry. Their whiskers also help them to find their way in the dark. Indoor cats like to play with balls. They also love to play with string. You can toss a catnip mouse and train your cat to bring it back to you. One of the best things about cats is their fur. They keep themselves very clean. They are soft and warm. Most cats like to be brushed and petted. They also like to sit on your lap. Many cats do not have a home. They are cold and hungry. You can adopt one from your local shelter. Then, you will have an amazing creature of your own.
1. Cats learn about the weather from their . . . a. tails. b. whiskers. c. fur. d. teeth.
2. You can train your cat to . . . a. cook dinner. b. bring back a catnip mouse. c. brush your hair. d. play football.
1. b. whiskers
2. b. bring back a catnip mouse
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What goes at the end of every sentence?
. ? or !
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What does non-fiction mean?
A real story
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What time is this? 
2:15
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Spell 100
one hundred
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Cats Do you have a cat at home? If so, you know what amazing creatures they are. Cats learn about the weather from their whiskers. They can tell if it is hot or cold, wet or dry. Their whiskers also help them to find their way in the dark. Indoor cats like to play with balls. They also love to play with string. You can toss a catnip mouse and train your cat to bring it back to you. One of the best things about cats is their fur. They keep themselves very clean. They are soft and warm. Most cats like to be brushed and petted. They also like to sit on your lap. Many cats do not have a home. They are cold and hungry. You can adopt one from your local shelter. Then, you will have an amazing creature of your own.
3. How do you think a cat cleans its fur? a. by taking a shower b. by soaking in the bathtub c. by swimming in the ocean d. by licking itself
4. In this story, the word shelter means . . . a. a place that holds stray cats. b. a doghouse. c. a teepee. d. a tent.
d. by licking itself
a. a place that holds stray cats.
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A story about a real persons life, written by someone else?
a biography
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What is another word for small?
little, tiny, microscopic.
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Give an example of a synonym for cold and an antonym for fast.
synonym for cold = frigid, freezing
antonym for fast= slow, creeping
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Spell what you do after you see something funny
laugh