Rescue Dogs Save the Day
Firefighting Heroes
Vocabulary
Grammar
Grammar
100

Why do you think rescue dogs begin their training as puppies?

It takes a long time to train a rescue dog.

100

Why should people learn about fire safety?

so that they know what to do during a fire

100

to look closely at something; inspect

examine

100

a compound adjective is formed with a ____ when ____ or more words are combined

hyphen; 2

100

Change to a superlative adjective:


nice

nicest

200

What is a sentence clue?

Something in the sentence that helps you understand a word you may not know
200

What's the author's point of view on the Fire of London in 1666?

It was scary. 

200

happening in a way that is unplanned or unintended; not intentional

accidental

200

Comparative adjectives compare _ nouns or pronouns, but superlative adjectives compare ____.

2; 3 or more

200

Change to a superlative adjective:


terrifying

most terrifying

300

What kind of people do rescue dogs work with?

police, firefighters, rescue workers

300
How are William Penn and Benjamin Franklin similar?

They both worked to prevent fires.

300

doing a lot of work or producing good results

productive

300
1 syllable adjectives need what to become a comparative adjective

add -er

300

Change to a comparative adjective:


silly

sillier

400

What happens first when a rescue team searches for a lost hiker?

The rescue dog sniffs the air and ground.

400
What's the author's point of view on volunteer firefighters?

The author feels they have an important job.

400

to believe in or have confidence in someone or something

trust

400

2 syllable adjectives that end -y need what to be a comparative adjective

change -y to -i and add -er

400

Change to a comparative adjective:


interesting

more interesting 

500

What is the author's point of view about rescue dogs?

Rescue dogs are really heroes!

500
How do we know the selection is an expository text?

It has text boxes, illustrations, diagrams, photographs, and captions. 

500

to move or pass through a place with speed or force

sweep

500

2 or more syllable adjective need what to become a comparative adjective

more (adjective)

500
Change to a superlative adjective:


expensive

most expensive