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The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the fresh water in North America. They are also important shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this, it is very important to keep the lakes clean.

It is important to protect the Great Lakes.
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As Martin walked down the street, he noticed that most people were carrying closed umbrellas. Although he had not seen a weather report, what could Martin infer?

It was going to rain later that day.
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The title of a movie you're going to see is "Discovering The Lost Island" you could predict the genre of the movie might be..
Adventure/Action


100
1. What did you picture for the season in this story?

2. Why did the chipmunk take the dry grass to his hole?


1. Fall (cool air, leaves pretty colors falling off the trees)

2. To keep him warm.

200
Grayson and his Boy Scout Troop arrived at the campsite just before sunset. They had gotten a late start to the day and left over two hours after they had planned. As the sun went down, they scrambled to put up the tent. Soon, it was dark, and the car was not unpacked and the tent was not assembled. This was not the best way to start the camping trip...
The Boy Scout troop didn't have time to get prepared before it got dark.
200

It was a special day in Ms. Bonner’s first-grade class. Each child put a decorated shoe box on the edge of his or her desk. Then, all of the students got up and dropped small cards into each others’ boxes. Afterwards, Ms. Bonner handed out heart-shaped candies. From this passage you can infer that: 

It's Valentine's Day
200
You walk outside and it's a blue clear sky, but in the distance you see a big dark cloud. Predict what the weather might be later that day.
It might rain later that day because there is a big dark cloud.
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1. What did you picture the brown bears of Alaska eating?

2. Why do bears eat a lot?


1. Salmon out of the streams

2. To get ready for the winter

300
The Solar System is the Sun and all of the objects in space that orbit it. The Sun is orbited by 8 planets, moons, asteroids, comets and other things. 
The Solar System is made up of the Sun and all other objects in space.
300

When he got home, Pete took off his muddy boots and left them on the front steps; he would clean them off later. He went directly into the bathroom and  took off his dirty overalls, changing into clean jeans and a t-shirt. He’d spent a long day in the fields, but he was satisfied that he had accomplished quite a bit. 

What is most likely Peter’s occupation? 

A farmer
300

If the title of a book is "Eating In Africa" make a prediction about what you will learn from reading that book.

*Answers will vary*

- What kind of food people eat in Africa

- How/what people cook in Africa

300
1. Which bird did you picture eating fish?


2. What do you think makes a beak good for stabbing fish?

3. Why would a hummingbird need a long thin beak?

4. What bird eats meat?

5. What could the work "bill" in the sentence "a blue heron's long sharp bill is for stabbing"

1. A blue heron


2. It is long and sharp

3. To reach deep into flowers

4. A Hawk

5. Bill probably means beak

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No matter where you go, you can almost always find a hotel! Whether you are visiting Disney World, the beach, New York City, or a small town in South Carolina, there is sure to be a hotel. There is even a hotel made of snow and ice in Sweden!
You can find a hotel to stay at anywhere you go.
400

Maggie climbed the two steps and walked out onto the narrow board. She looked down into the pool. It seemed so far away now that she was on the board. She saw her parents and brother watching her. “I have to go through with it,” she thought. She gently bounced on her feet a couple of times and put her hands over her head. 

Where could Maggie be? What is she on? What might she do next?

At the pool, on the diving board. She might dive in.
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The soccer game was ties 2-2 with only 3 minutes left to play. The home team got fouled. Jessica had a chance for a free kick. She focused and kicked the ball hard...


What might happen next? How do you know?

Jessica scores and her team wins because she was focused and kicked the ball hard
400
1. How far did you picture a flying fish gliding?


2. Why do they need to be fast swimmers?

3. Why do they fall back into the water?

4. Give this story a title.

1. Far! 300 feet!


2. So they can build up speed to glide over the water.

3. Because they can't glide further than 300 feet and they need the water to breath.

500

John had spent the day outside collecting bugs. He had them safely collected in a glass cup with a piece of plastic wrap over the top. He couldn't wait to show his mom the neat roly-poly bugs, the flying ladybugs, or the hopping crickets.

John couldn't wait to show his mom the bugs he had collected.
500

Ben put a big spoonful of chili into his mouth. His mom reached out to stop him, but it was too late. Ben let out a scream, spit out the chili, and reached for a glass of water. From this passage, you can infer that: 

Give two facts from the text that support your answer.

The chili was very hot.


1. Ben screamed after putting the chili in his mouth and spit the chili out

2. Ben needed water after spitting the chili out

500

If you were planning for a camping trip in New Jersey during the month of January, what types of clothing would you pack?

Sweaters, jackets, long pants, gloves, boots.

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1. What is the name of this kind of goat?


2. What do most animals do when they get scared?

3. Why might these goats not run when they get scared?

4. How long does it take them to get up again after they fall over?

1. Fainting Goats


2. Run away

3. Because their bodies get stiff and they fall over

4. 10-15 seconds