While he was picking out his favorite vegetables, Conrad started to hear the loudest screaming. He wondered what happened. He walked over to the ice cream aisle and found what was causing the noise. Where is Conrad? How do you know?
At the grocery store
A bike is very useful. You can do a lot of things with a bike. You can cycle with friends for fun. You can be healthy by exercising with a bike. You can even ride a bike rather than using a car. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
A bike has many uses.
Vicki and Maggie went to the diner for dinner. They sat at a table in the corner. Vicki ordered a hamburger. Maggie ordered a chicken sandwich. They ate and then paid their bill. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
VIcki and Maggie went to dinner.
Dylan and his friends were playing Uno. Dylan kept drawing the “wild” cards. Dylan was the first of his friends to run out of cards. Dylan won the game. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Dylan (and his friends) were playing UNO.
Peter was not feeling well. His mother took his temperature. She made him chicken soup. She gave him cough medicine. Peter stayed in bed all day. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Peter is sick
Jeff is having a barbeque. He bought hamburgers and hot dogs. He took out ketchup and mustard. He set up a table in the backyard for his family and friends. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?
Jeff is having a barbeque
Would you rather always have to sing instead of speaking or dance everywhere you went?
Which one?
Would you rather live in an amusement park or a zoo?
which one?
Mrs. Carikci's house was small, but her yard was VAST.
large, big
There is a fire in the house! We must FLEE!
get out, go away, get away
After Tina's mom bought her new socks, she finally DISCARDed the old, ripped socks.
threw away, got rid of
My uncle resides in Illinois. He has lived there all his life. What does resides mean?
lives
Joe noticed his neighbor's windows were closed. It was PECULIAR, because the windows were usually open.
weird, different, odd
She woke up to no alarm and a dark house. She knew it was a Tuesday and she had to go to school but her light wouldn't turn on. She tried to sleep more but her mom told her she'd miss the bus. WHAT HAPPENED?
power is out
They weren't in her pockets or on the hook by the phone and they weren't in her purse. She checked everywhere she could think of. Now she'll be late for work. WHAT WAS SHE MISSING?
her keys
Anna did not want to go outside, but Ginger was clearly very excited. it was raining out so Anna put on her raincoat and her rain boots while Ginger waited. Finally Anna grabbed the leash and out they went. WHO IS GINGER
Anna's dog
