Teacher 1
Adidas and Volkswagen are companies from what country?
Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. What does jovial mean?
We are depleting Earth's reserves of oil. Someday there will not be any left. What does depleting mean?
How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
What is the hottest planet in the Solar System?
In order to make an inference, I must use my background knowledge and what else?
eliminate nonsense answers
look for evidence in the text
answer confidently
cross check
What is the first letter on a typewriter?
Almost Earth’s twin in size and mass, this planet has very thick atmosphere.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable" as Alice often said. Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?
The word PEZ comes from the German word for:
Baby porcupines are known as:
A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?
Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?
Son las cinco menos cinco. What time is it?
About how many international students studies in the USA in 2017?
The earth began to tremble. Everyone froze right where they were. Even the traffic in the streets came to a halt. Windows cracked, then shattered. Buildings began to sway like grass in a strong breeze. Finally, tiny cracks appeared in the sidewalks, and a low rumbling sound filled the air. Somewhere, someone shouted a warning – but it could barely be heard above the din.
What can the reader conclude?
Before Taylor was born, his father climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, a famous mountain in Africa. Taylor wanted to climb it when he was a little older. Taylor was now in 8th grade. His father said if his grades were good and his parent teacher conference went well he would take him that summer. Taylor worked extra hard that year getting all A’s on his final report card.
What is the theme?