Beth rides the bus to school. She sits with Ann. After school, the girls ride the bus home. They talk about their day.

How do the girls get home?

Kerry pulled on her new jacket and grabbed her bike. She rode around the park for a few minutes. She stopped to take off her jacket and put it in the bike basket. Then she rode her bike again.

Why does Kerry take off her jacket?

Hana lived in a blue town. Everything was blue. The food was blue. The grass was blue. Everything was blue but one thing. Hana was not blue.

What kind of story is this?

Gary lived in a big tree. Like other squirrels, he worked hard finding nuts. One day, he found a kind of nut he'd never seen before. He could not move it. "Silly squirrel," called the wise old barn owl. "That's a rock!"

Who is this story about?

I walked into the shop, and the shop owner smiled at me. "Glad to see you, Laila," he said. "The cloth you were looking for arrived." He spread out the cloth so I could see it. Soon other shoppers stood around us and looked at the beautiful cloth.

Who is telling this story?

I like my yellow coat. I put it on when it is raining. It makes a funny noise when I walk.

Which word tells what the coat looks like?

Anna pointed at one of the rabbits in the pen. "That's the one I want," she whispered to her brother. "Its coat is the color of snow."

Which words tell you what the rabbit looks like?

A man from the zoo brought some birds to Ray's class. One was blue-gray with dark bands on its tail. Another had a light face and great big eyes.

The paragraph shows how the birds _____.

Tevin felt he was ready to read his story to the entire school.

What does felt mean in the sentence?

The king proclaimed that today would be a holiday.

What is the meaning of proclaimed?

My cat is a wonderful friend, and he has beautiful orange fur. I often find him sitting in my room near the window. My cat's fur looks most beautiful in the golden light.

Which statement is a fact rather than an opinion?

Trevon rolled down the sidewalk on his skateboard. He tried to move fast because he didn't want to be late for practice. However, his skateboard was not up to it. Trevon thought the wheels might need to be oiled. He kept glancing at his watch and worrying. Then Trevon saw the playing field up ahead. He was going to be on time.

What is Trevon's problem?

Kana said her stack of library books was nearly a mile high.

Kana probably said this to explain that she _____.