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100

cold

-temperature

-common illness

100

cocoa

-hot chocolate

100

Name the category all three items belong to:

penguin

newspaper

skunk

Name one more item that could fit in this category.

Things that are black and white:

Oreos            Dice

Zebra             Piano keys

Panda             Tuxedo

Orca                etc.

100

Marcus was taking his younger brother to the park around the block from their house. When they got to the park, Marcus realized he did not bring his younger brother's gloves. 

What is the problem?

What is one good solution?

It's too cold to play outside without gloves.

-go back and get the gloves

100

Jimmy works outside, so he wears a heavy winter parka.

Define parka providing at least 2-3 critical details.

A parka is a type of long, thick coat/outerwear that is worn in the cold weather. It is usually waterproof and has a fur lined hood. 

200

roll

-bread product

-a movement: turning over and over

200

peek

-glance

-look

200

Name the category all three items belong to:

Carrot

Coal

Hat

Name one more item that could fit in this category.

Things used to make a snow man

Snow

Buttons

Twigs

etc.

200

Kenny and his sisters are making a gingerbread house with their grandparents. When they were putting the roof, the entire house crumbled. Kenny stormed off to his bedroom. 

What is the problem?

What is one good solution?

The house is ruined.

Kenny overreacted.

Possible solutions:

Rebuild the house.

Laugh and eat the supplies.

200

It is too cold to go outside without your gloves.

Define gloves providing at least 2-3 critical details.

a covering for the hand worn for protection from the cold or dirt and typically having separate parts for each finger and the thumb.

300

slide

-slip or glide

-playground equipment

300

sleigh

-sled


300

Name the category all three items belong to:

Coat

Mittens

Scarf

Name one more item that could fit in this category.

Winter clothing

Boots

Gloves

Ear Muffs

etc.

300

Eli and his grandmother were making cookies for their family party. It was Eli's job to add a cup of sugar to the bowl. After he was done putting in the ingredient, he noticed he accidently put in a cup of salt instead. 

What is the problem?

What is one good solution?

The cookies are going to taste terrible.

Possible solutions:

Start over/mix another batch.

300

The snow on the roof melted a little in the daytime sun and formed icicles in the evening.

Define icicle providing at least 2-3 critical details.

long, hanging, pointy/sharp piece of ice

400

blubber

-cry

-layer of fat

400

prediction

- a guess

- a hypothesis

400

Name the category all three items belong to:

Burrow

Nest

Cave

Name one more item that could fit in this category.

Animal Homes

den

hive

colony

etc.

400

Janice and Steve were invited to a party and told the hosts they would bring cookies. Right before the party, Janice pulled her freshly baked cookies out of the oven, but they were completely burnt.

What is the problem?

What is one good solution? 

The cookies are ruined and they have no cookies to bring to the party.

Possible solutions:

Stop and buy some cookies on the way.

Explain to the host what happened and apologize.

400

The classroom was decorated for Valentine's Day with paper hearts and pictures of Cupid.

Define Cupid providing at least 2-3 critical details.

Cupid is a baby boy with wings, who has a bow and arrow and symbolizes love.

500

down

-opposite of up

-soft feathers from a bird (down pillow/jacket)

500

overcast

- cloudy

500

Name the category all three items belong to:

Emperor

King

Fairy

Name one more item that could fit in this category.

Types of penguins

African

Rockhopper

Macaroni

etc.


500

Lucy was on the way to her friend's house and stopped to get some hot chocolate. As she was walking, she accidentally spilled the hot chocolate all over herself! 

What is the problem?

What is one good solution?

Her clothes are wet/stained/dirty.

Possible solutions:

Go back home and change.

Go to your friend's house anyway and ask to borrow a clean shirt/pants.

Call your parents and ask them to bring you a change of clothes.

500

On February 2, the groundhog came out of his burrow to determine when winter will end.

Define burrow using at least 2 critical details.

A burrow is an animal habitat used for sleep or protection.