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100

A couple who has 5 sons went for a picnic.

Each son has 7 sisters.

Each sister has 3 babies.

In total, how many people went to the picnic?

What is 2?

100

Place the events in chronological order:

How to wash TENUGUI

a. Hang dry avoiding direct sunlight

b. Hand wash in plenty of water

c. Gently smooth out the wrinkles

What is: 

b. Hand wash plenty of water

c. Gently smooth out the wrinkles

a. Hang dry avoiding direct sunlight

100

                       Frogs                     Toads

Classification: amphibian               amphibian

Habitat:          water                     water&land

Adaptation:     hibernate               hibernate

Body features: pointed heads        round heads

                       smooth, wet skin   warty, dry skin

Skills                great swimmers    great diggers

What text structure is being used in the chart?    

What is compare and contrast?

100

Hurricanes have winds of at least 74 miles per hour. When hurricanes come onto land, their heavy rain, strong winds, and large waves can damage buildings, trees, and cars.

The passage describes .........relationship.

What is cause and effect?

100

Spiders aren't the only animals that use mimicry. The mimic octopus pretends to be a jellyfish, a sea snake, or a flounder. It can change its shape, color, or the way it moves to scare off dander.

What problem does the mimic octopus have?

What is predators/danger?

200

When playing hide-and-seek, one player closes their eyes and counts while everyone else hides.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is description?

200

Some animals in Antarctica live on land and lay eggs, even though the continent is mostly ice and snow.

Which animals build nests and lay eggs on the land in Antarctica?

What are penguins?

200

Shows ways in which two or more things are alike and ways in which they are different

What is compare and contrast?

200

In 1912, many people thought the Titanic was unsinkable. But it hit an iceberg and sank while it was crossing the ocean. More than 1,500 people died.

What caused the Titanic sank in 1912 after hitting this?

What is an iceberg?

200

Staying at home and washing your hands regularly when you are sick can help viruses from spreading to other people.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is problem and solution?

300

Fences are structures that are usually made of wire or wood and are used to enclose an area.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is description?

300

 A fruit with pale green or brownish skin,  firm juicy flesh, and an oblong shape in which a broad base end tapers upward to a narrow stem end. 

The fruit being described is...

What is a pear?

300

The roller coaster and the bumper cars are both fun rides, but the roller coaster goes faster and takes you high up into the air.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is compare and contrast?

300

Cleaning a cut or scrape will not stop the pain, but it will prevent infection.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is cause and effect?

300

If the Internet goes out in your house, you can play board games or read a book to amuse yourself.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is problem and solution?

400

The __________text structure includes details about a person, place, or thing that helps you picture it in your mind.

What is description?

400

Avocados offer brain-friendly fats and a nutrient called lutein, known to support cognitive performance. Black pepper, on the other hand, contains piperine (pip-uh-reen), which improves how your body absorbs nutrients. When combined, these two amplify each other's effects, creating a fast-acting brain boost. 

Which text features is being used in the passage?

What is descriptive?

400

Because I hit the books before the exam, I passed it.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is cause and effect?

400

Because I hit the bull's-eye, I won a prize.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is cause and effect?

400

After eating a spicy pepper, drinking cold milk or eating a spoonful of yogurt can help cool your mouth down.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is problem and solution?

500

Play Bingo!

1. Each player gets a Bingo Card.

2. A caller randomly calls out numbers.

3. If you have the number on your card, mark it.

4. When you complete a row, column, or pattern,          shout Bingo!

5. The caller checks the card. If it's correct, you win.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is sequence?

500

Place the events in chronological order:

a. Rinse

b. Put soap in your hands

c. Get your hands wet

d. Lather

e. Dry

What is:

c. Get your hands wet

b. Put soap in your hands

d. Lather

a. rinse

e. dry

500

This cotton candy is making my hands sticky, so I'll have to find a bathroom where I can wash wash up.

Which text structure is being used in the text?

What is problem and solution?

500

These words often indicate that the author is talking about _____________.

because, since, if, then, as a result, so, therefore

What is cause and effect?

500

The decorator crab makes its own costume. It covers its body with seaweed and sea sponges to hide when danger comes near.

What is the crab's trick to stay safe?

What is making its own costume?