Compare/Contrast
Football & baseball
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sit and stand
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It was May 10th. Jason shut the door to his bedroom. Then he found the present he had hidden in the back of his closet. He wrapped it carefully in pink paper. "Only three days until Sunday!" He thought.
Who will Jason give his present to?
Why do you think so?
Jason will give the present to his mother for mother's day.
Yesterday was my birthday! After school I went out for dinner with my whole family. Then we went home and we ate chocolate cake with sprinkles, my favorite! Right before bed mom let me open some of my presents. It was the best birthday ever!
French fries & potato chips
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pal and friend
synonyms
Cody knew he was in big trouble. He looked glumly at the math test on the desk in front of him. The door opened and Mr. Anders came into the office. "I've called your parents and they are on their way" he said.Why is Cody in trouble?
What makes you think so?
Cody is in trouble because he cheated on his math test.
Dad and I went fishing today. We woke up very early. First we ate breakfast. After we finished eating we packed some snacks for lunch. Finally we were ready to go. On our way to the boat we stopped at the store to get some worms. By the time we got to the boat it started to rain and we drove back home.
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policeman & fireman
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smooth and soft
synonyms
Mom lit three candles. "There, that's better." she said. Claire turned off her flashlight. The house was quiet except for the sound of the wind blowing through the trees outside.
Why did Mom light candles?
What makes you think so?
THe wind storm made the power go out.
On Saturday, Rachel got up early to help her mom make breakfast. They decided to make pancakes. First she cracked the eggs in the bowl, next she added some water and milk. The last thing she added was her favorite ingredient of all, chocolate chips. Once they were all done Rachel and her mom at chocolate chip pancakes at the kitchen table.
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Plastic bag & paper bag
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carnivores and herbivores
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Sasha handed the book to the librarian. The librarian opened the book and found crayon scribbles on almost every page. "I'm really sorry," said Sasha. "I should have kept the book in my room."
What happened to Sasha's library book?
Why do you think so?
Sasha's younger brother or sister scribbled in the library book.
Jake had a lot of homework to do. Before he could start his homework he needed to get a snack. He had a bag of chips and some water. Once he was done eating he did his math homework. After his math homework he did his science homework. When he was all done he decided to watch some t.v.
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Book & movie
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spacious and cramped
Susie looked down at her beautiful dress. She looked like a princess! The music started to play. She held the flowers tightly and started to walk slowly towards the front. Everyone smiled as she walked by.
Where is Susie?
Why do you think so?
Susie is the the flower girl at a wedding.
Mia's black cat climbed to the top of a telephone pole and couldn't get down. Mia didn't know what to do. First she went across the street to ask her neighbor for help, but he wasn't home. Then Mia walked to her cousins house and asked for help. Mia's cousin came over with his ladder and helped get the cat down. Mia was so happy her cat was saved!
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