2.  Today we read a book about the Grand Canyon. Use that book to answer questions.

3. a. persuade readers to visit the Grand Canyon b. provide information about the characteristics of the Grand Canyon c. compare the Grand Canyon to other national parks d. tell stories about the parks

4. ask yourself if the selection:  tells a story  persuades the reader  tells the reader information about a topic  describes a procedure for the reader

5.  Go back to paragraph 3  Use context clues to determine word meaning

6. Use practice paragraph and questions from review on topics of:  monkeys  potatoes

7.  Carnivores eat meat.  Carnivores do not eat meat.  The tiger is the most beautiful animal in the food web book.  Ladybugs live miserable lives due to their place in the food chain.  The fox is truly amazing to watch.

8. by:  describing  sequencing (in chronological order)  comparing and contrasting  listing in order of significance  or other Read and think about how the author organizes the text.

10. the difference between persuasive, expository (purely facts/informational, procedural text?

11.  materials needed/ingredients  directions, steps, instructions (method)  diagram /picture (to show how to set up materials/what finished product will look like) Examples: recipes, instructions on how to build a tree house, science experiment steps, game directions, setting up a game board

12.  Summary should not have details  Main point/s only  Go back to the section and read carefully

13.  National Geographic  Sports Illustrated  Good Housekeeping  Time Notice the magazine titles are italicized

14. a. Sports Illustrated b. Teen Girl c. National Geographic d. U.S. Weekly

15.  Capitalize all names of people, places and things that are proper nouns.  Martin Luther King  John F. Kennedy (Always capitalize middle initial-it is the first letter of a person’s middle name)  Booker T. Washington

16.  a short pause  We were all so exhausted, so we decided to go straight home after the dance. Where would you place a comma in the following sentence? It was full of chocolate all around and I wondered if it was all going to melt before the party.

17.  Titles of books and magazines in your writing Example: I was reading an article in this month’s Sports Illustrated about a new program Lebron James is starting back in his hometown to help young boys.

18. 1. The hippopotamus has the ability to remain underwater for as long as a. 45 seconds b. 2 minutes c. 5 minutes d. 15 minutes

20. 2. All polar bears are: a. left-handed b. right-handed c. flat-footed d. females

21. 3. Flamingoes can only eat : a. when standing up on one leg b. with their eyes closed c.when sleeping d. with their heads upside down

27. 4. The only animal that never sleeps is: a. rooster b. Siamese cat c. bullfrog d.octopus

28. 5. An octopus has ____ hearts. a. one b. two c. three d. no