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100

How are rules and laws alike?

They help keep people safe and they encourage people to treat each other equally and fairly.

100

When does harmless teasing cross the line and become bullying? Each case is different, but we call it bullying when it is done in a ________________ way in order to cause pain.

malicious

100

Feed the plant by dropping small insects into the bowl, and then cover the bowl. Unlike the monarch butterfly caterpillar, the Venus flytrap is not ___________ about food.

finicky

100

Who is the first character that the twins meet in the Land of Stories?

Froggie

200

which is a rule?


"Do not copy a friend’s homework." or "Drive the speed limit."

"Do not copy a friend’s homework."

200

Bullies count on you to suffer in silence, so one of the best things to do if you are bullied is to tell a teacher or parent. That is a helpful ______ that will help you deal with a bad situation.

hint

200

After a week or so, the leaf opens and discards what is left of the insect. The Venus flytrap _______ its food they way your stomach does, but it takes a little longer to do it.

digests

200

There is a love triangle between which characters?

Jack, Red, and Goldie

300

Which statement best explains how consequences for breaking laws are different from consequences for breaking rules?


Consequences for breaking laws may include jail time. or Consequences for breaking laws are not as serious as consequences for breaking rules.

Consequences for breaking laws may include jail time. 

300

Bullying might not seem like a big issue. But a government ______ shows that one in five kids has been bullied.

survey

300

Don’t let the growing mixture get too dry or too wet. Get into the _______ of watering the plant a little each day.

habit

300

What is the name of Alex and Conner's mother?

Charlotte

400

Which evidence from the text best explains why making a new law can sometimes take a lot of time?


“They [government officials] have to talk about the law to make sure it is good and fair. Then they vote on it.” or  “Laws are set by the government. They are the rules that you and all the members of your community must follow.”

“They [government officials] have to talk about the law to make sure it is good and fair. Then they vote on it.”

400

Internet bullying, which is as new as the Internet itself has been _________ increasing in recent years.

gradually

400

The soil is poor in these places, and that suits the Venus flytrap. Unlike most plants, it does not ______ in places where the soil is rich.

thrive

400

Which royal made Conner kiss him in order to free him and Alex from a life of slavery? 

Trollbella

500

Explain the difference between rights and responsibilities. Support your answer with two examples. 

Rights are due to everyone. People have the right to opinions and the right to be treated fairly. Responsibilities include duties and jobs. They include voting, serving on a jury, paying taxes and following laws. 

500

When challenged, a bully will have no way to _________ his or her actions. Everyone knows the bully is just wrong.

defend

500

Remember that conditions in the home are quite different from the outdoors. Your Venus flytrap _______ on you for its food and water.

relies

500

What are the list of items needed for the spell? (8)

1. Cinderella's glass slipper
2. Sleeping Beauty's spindle
3. A Fairy's tear
4. Troll and Goblin crown
5. Dagger from the mermaid
6. Chunk of bark from Red Riding Hood's first basket
7. A lock of Rapunzel's hair
8. A jewel from Snow White's coffin