Reading Detectives
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What is 7 × 6?
42
What tool on a map shows you directions like north, south, east, and west?
A compass rose
What is erosion?
The movement of rocks, soil, or sand from one place to another.
How old is Mr. Crawford?
22
Where and when a story takes place is called the what?
Setting
What is 56 ÷ 8?
7
What do we call the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What are two things that can cause erosion?
Wind and water
What is Mr. Crawfords favorite color?
Yellow
What is the problem in a story called?
Conflict
A farmer has 5 baskets. Each basket holds 12 apples. How many apples does the farmer have?
60
What do the symbols and colors on a map mean, and where can you find their meanings?
They are explained in the legend
What is the stage when the caterpillar is in a cocoon or chrysalis?
Pupa
What is Mr. Crawfords favorite subject?
Social Studies or History
What is the name of the part of the story where everything gets solved?
Resolution
There are 48 students. If 6 students are placed in each group, how many groups are there?
8 groups
If you're looking at a map of your town and you want to know how far your house is from the school, what map feature would you use?
A map scale
If a plant doesn’t get enough sunlight, what will likely happen?
It will grow weak or die because it can't make enough food
Where does Mr. Crawford fall in age with his siblings? (youngest, middle, or oldest)
Youngest
How does the plot usually progress?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
A factory makes 325 toys each day. How many toys will it make in 4 days?
1300 toys
What are longitude and latitude, and what do they help us find?
They are lines on a map or globe that help us find exact locations
How can people help prevent erosion?
By planting trees and grass, using rocks or barriers, or building terraces
What is Mr. Crawfords favorite hobby?
Playing board games