Proyecto Salón Hogar

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Questions 1) What is Talia doing for her special day?    A. She is having a party.      B. She is going to her friend's house.    C. She is making dinner.    D. She is going to a restaurant.                                 2) Why does Talia want to look nice?    A. It is her birthday.    B. She is going on a trip.    C. She is going to church.    D. She is going to school.   3) What does Talia do first?    A. She picks out a dress.    B. She gets her nails painted.    C. She gets her hair cut.    D. She goes out to eat.   4) Why does Talia change the color of her nails?    A. It does not match her dress.    B. She is not happy with pink.    C. Her friends tell her to change the color.    D. She is not happy with purple.

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5) What does Talia wear out?    A. light blue pants    B. a brown skirt    C. a purple dress    D. a green top 6) What does Talia do when she sees her parents?    A. She smiles.    B. She says hello.    C. She gives them a hug.    D. She gives them a kiss.   7) Who smiles at Talia?    A. ________________________________________   8) How old is Talia?    A. ___________________   9) What is a salon ?    A. a restaurant    B. a place where people talk about business    C. a gift shop    D. a place to get hair and nails done     10) Why does Talia feel great?    A. because she looks great    B. because her friends and family are there    C. because her hair is cut    D. because her nails are purple

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	New Shoes for Maddy Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.   Maddy loves to jump rope, scooter and ride her skateboard. One day, Maddy gets a hole in the shoes she likes best while riding her scooter. They are pink with hearts and a Velcro tab. Now she needs new shoes. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe store Saturday morning.    The store fills with people looking for shirts, dresses, pants and toys. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe area. The shoe area is crowded, and there is a long wait. Maddy does not mind. Maddy sees a pair of purple sneakers with orange laces. She sees a pair of red sandals with dots. She sees a pair of green flip-flops.      She wants the purple sneakers. "But you do not know how to tie your laces," says Maddy's mom. "I will learn," says Maddy. Maddy's mother thinks. She does not want to tie Maddy's laces each morning before school. "If we buy the purple sneakers, you must learn to tie them before you can wear them to school," says Maddy's mom. "I will! I promise!" says Maddy. She is very happy.    Maddy practices tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices more on Sunday. Finally, she learns how to tie her laces. She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday. "I did it," she says with a big smile.   Questions 1) Why does Maddy need new shoes?    A. Her shoes are too small.    B. Her shoes are very old.    C. She lost her favorite shoes.    D. She got a hole in her shoes. 2) How does Maddy get a hole in her shoes?    A. riding her skateboard    B. riding her scooter    C. jumping rope    D. playing basketball
Page 4     3) Which shoes have a hole?    A. the green flip-flops    B. the red sandals    C. the pink shoes with hearts    D. the purple sneakers 4) Which shoes does Maddy want to buy?    A. the pink shoes with hearts    B. the purple sneakers    C. the green flip-flops    D. the red sandals with dots   5) How does Maddy feel about the long wait at the store?    A. She is mad about it.    B. She is sad about it.    C. She is excited about it.    D. She feels okay about it.   6) Who does Maddy see in the store?    A. a lot of people    B. her older sister    C. her friends from school    D. one of her neighbors   7) When can Maddy wear her shoes to school?    A. when she learns how to tie    B. as soon as she leaves the store    C. after summer vacation    D. tomorrow     Page 5
	8) What does the word promise mean?    A. that Maddy wants to learn to tie    B. that Maddy will learn to tie    C. that Maddy cannot learn to tie    D. that Maddy might learn to tie   9) What does Maddy's mom NOT want to do?    A. buy Maddy new shoes    B. buy Maddy green flip-flops    C. buy more than one pair of shoes    D. tie Maddy's shoes in the morning   10) How might Maddy feel after learning to tie?        Check all that are correct.    __ A. happy    __ B. proud    __ C. shy    __ D. sick   11) What lesson did Maddy learn?    A. Practice makes perfect.    B. Do not ride a scooter with pink shoes.    C. Be careful what you wish for.    D. School is fun with new shoes.
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	First Prize Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.       My name is Tess and I ride horses. I ride them in the circus. I ride them in parades. I ride them in shows. I am riding in a horse show today. My horse runs. My horse jumps. My horse dances. I hold on! My horse is the best. I named her Twin. I feel like the horse and I are the same when I ride her. My mother is not at the horse show.      She has to work. My father is there. He claps. He yells. He smiles. The show ends. A man announces the winners. "First prize goes to Tess and Twin!" he says. He gives me a blue ribbon.    I am very excited. My dad gives me a hug. "You won!" he says. My dad and I go home. My dad tells my mom about my ribbon. She cries. She gives me a big hug. “Your hard work is showing,” she says.     Questions   1) Where does Tess ride her horse?      Check all that are correct. __ A. in the circus __ B. at school __ C. in parades __ D. in the woods
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	2) What prize does Tess win in the horse show?    A. _________________________________    3) What does Tess need to do while her horse runs and jumps?    A. dance     B. hold on    C. sing    D. stand up   4) Where is Tess's mother during the show?    A. ______________________________   5) Why does Tess's father yell?    A. He is mad.    B. He needs help.    C. He is surprised.    D. He is excited.   6) Why do you think Tess named the horse Twin?    A. because Tess has a twin    B. because there are two horses    C. because another horse looks very similar to Twin    D. because Tess feels the same as Twin when they ride   7) What color ribbon does Tess get?    A. _______________________ 8) How does Tess's mom feel about the ribbon?       Check all that are correct.    __ A. happy    __ B. mad    __ C. proud    __ D. sad
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	Yes or No Questions    Sometimes two different sentences can have the same exact words. One is a statement and the other is a question. Make a question from a statement by placing the verb at the beginning of the sentence.    Example: We are going to the mall. (statement)                      Are we going to the mall? (question)   Questions like these can be answered with a "no" or "yes". Also these types of questions are called yes or no questions. Decide which of the following questions are yes or no questions.    __ 1. What time is it?    __ 2. Do like butter?    __ 3. Where is the school?    __ 4. Would you like syrup on your pancakes?    __ 5. Is that man a race car driver? Change the following sentences into questions.    1. You are going to cook pasta.   Are you going to cook pasta?    2. You will be great at riding bikes.    _____________________________________________    3. They are swimming.    _____________________________________________    4. I am upset about something.    _____________________________________________    5. He is going to jump into the water.    _____________________________________________   Choosing a Topic    Sometimes we write to express our thoughts, worries, happiness, or place ideas in the world not generally thought of. First, before writing it is important that you choose what you are writing about.    This is called the topic. It is best to choose to a topic that you are interested in or are knowledgeable in the area to present the best reading.    Note: If you have a topic that you do not know much about it is always best to do some research and find out as much as possible before writing. Name some topics you would like to write about to express yourself.    1. __________________________    2. __________________________    3. __________________________    4. __________________________    5. __________________________   Of these topics which is your favorite?    ____________________________
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	Writing about You     Drafting Please write three sentences explaining your favorite things to do.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   Editing Check your sentences to make sure they are a complete thought and look at your spelling, punctuation, and grammar.   Proofreading Now rewrite your final version and make sure you include the corrections you made from the original writing.    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________    __________________________________________________________________________________________   Publishing Now let your friend read your favorite things to do!
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