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Do penguins wear tuxedos because they are always going to a fancy party, or are they just trying to hide from polar bears in the snow?
Neither! Polar bears live at the North Pole and penguins live at the South Pole—they’ve never even met.
What is the theme of the three little pigs?
The theme is take your time and don’t rush.
What is the meaning of theme?
Theme is the lesson of the story.
What is the main Idea of the volcano article?
The main idea of the volcano article was that volcanic eruptions are a natural cooling mechanism for Earth.
What is the acronym for Summarizing Fiction
S.W.B.S.T. (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then) method.
If the letter "O" decided to go on a diet, would it turn into the letter "I" or would it just become a very skinny "0" (zero)?
It would become a zero, but it would have to stop eating "O-shaped" foods like Cheerios and Donuts first.
What is the theme of little red riding hood?
The theme of little red riding hood is don’t talk to strangers (stranger danger).
What is the definition of infrences
Clues from the text and your prior knowledge
What is the main idea of Cinderella?
The main idea of Cinderella is that a girl wanted to go to the ball but her mean family members made her a maid for them and she had to stay home and clean until they got home.
Finding Main Idea in informational texts using what method?
Table top method.
If a fish wanted to throw a surprise birthday party for a crab, would the bubbles from the soda go up to the surface or just get stuck in the seaweed?
They would go straight up! But the real problem is the invitations—they would get too soggy to read before the crab even knew there was a party.
What is the theme of goldilocks and the three bears.
Don’t take things that aren’t yours because it can hurt others.
What is the meaning of text features?
The meaning of text features are the features of a text.
What is the main idea of Lion and the Mouse?
The main Idea of Lion and the Mouse is no act of kindness is ever wasted.
What is the difference between Chronological vs. Sequential
Chronological is related to time or claendar, sequential is a list of events one after the other.
If a giant used two school buses as roller skates, how many stop signs would he have to pass before he reached the moon?
Zero. There are no stop signs in space, but he would definitely need a very long seatbelt and a lot of gas for those buses!
What is the theme of the ugly duckling?
The theme of the ugly duckling is don’t judge a book by its cover.
What is the meaning of compare and contrast
Compare means to find the simmalritys contrast means to find the differences
What is the main idea of “The Marble Champ” by Gary Soto.
The main Idea of The Marble Champ is that determination and hard work can lead to success
What is" a relationship between events or things, where one is the result of the other.
Cause and Effect
If your toaster could talk, would it complain that the bread is too cold, or would it just scream "SURPRISE!" every time the toast popped up?
It would definitely scream "SURPRISE!" because toasters have no sense of chill—they are always either "off" or "extremely excited."
What is the theme of the Name Jar?
The theme is that names are deeply connected to our heritage, family, and sense of self.
BOLD PRINT
BOLD PRINT is when you make important words more visible and thicker.
What is the main idea?
Bonus: Where do you find the main idea?
The main idea is the main subject of the story.
Bonus: It is mostly found in the title and the heading.
What is a text structure where an author identifies an issue and then explores one or more ways to fix it.
Problem and Solution