Nutkin the squirrel loved helping his forest friends. Every morning, he would gather acorns and share them with the hungry rabbits. When it rained, he would show the field mice where to find dry leaves for their nests. During winter, Nutkin helped the birds find seeds buried under the snow. All the animals in the forest loved Nutkin because he was always ready to help.
What is the main idea of this story?
Which detail supports the main idea?
Emma found a packet of mysterious seeds in her grandmother's attic. The packet was very old and had strange symbols on it. Her grandmother smiled and said, "Those seeds are very special, dear. Plant them in the garden and water them every day. But remember, you must sing to them too!" Emma thought this was silly, but she decided to try it anyway. She planted the seeds and watered them carefully. The next morning...
What do you think will happen next?
What clues help you make this prediction?
Story 1: I was so sad when I couldn't find my favorite teddy bear. I looked everywhere in my room, under my bed, and in my toy box. Mom helped me search the whole house. Finally, we found him in the laundry basket!
Story 2: Sarah was crying because she lost her teddy bear. Her mom saw how upset she was and decided to help. They searched the house together until they found the bear in the laundry basket. Sarah was so happy!
Who is telling Story 1?
How do you know? What words give you clues?
Tommy was excited about the big race at school. He had been practicing running every day for weeks. On the morning of the race, it started to rain heavily. The playground became muddy and slippery. The principal decided to move the race inside to the gymnasium. Tommy was disappointed because he loved running outside, but he was still excited to race. In the gym, Tommy ran his fastest time ever and won first place!
Match the cause with its effect:
Causes:
Effects:
Maya heard scratching sounds coming from her neighbor's backyard. She saw a small house with a wire fence around it. There was a water bowl and food dish near the house. Maya noticed small holes dug in the dirt and tiny droppings scattered around. She also saw orange carrot pieces in the food dish. When she peeked over the fence, she saw something small and furry with long ears hopping around.
What kind of pet does Maya's neighbor have?
List three clues that helped you reach this conclusion:
In the school playground stood an old apple tree. Every fall, it grew the most delicious apples. Jake always climbed up and picked all the apples for himself, not sharing with anyone. One day, Jake got sick and couldn't come to school. When he returned, he was surprised to see that his classmates had picked the apples and saved the biggest, reddest one just for him. Jake felt ashamed of his selfishness. From that day on, Jake always shared the apples with everyone, and he felt much happier.
How did Jake change during the story?
What is the theme (lesson) of this story?
By Dr. Sarah Wilson
🐧 [Picture: A group of emperor penguins standing on ice] 🐧
Caption: Emperor penguins can grow up to 4 feet tall!
Penguins are excellent swimmers and divers. They eat fish, squid, and small sea creatures called krill.
Fun Fact:
Penguins can hold their breath underwater for up to 20 minutes!
What text feature tells you who wrote this article?
What does the caption tell you?
A Poem by Emma Rose
The flowers dance in the gentle breeze,
Their petals soft as silk.
The sun smiles down from up above,
The grass is green as emeralds.
Butterflies flutter like tiny rainbows,
In this magical garden of spring.
Find the simile in the poem (comparison using "like" or "as"):
What does "The sun smiles down" mean?
Create your own simile about flowers: