Main Idea

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Mark dreams of being a great skater, wanting admiration without hard work.

Back

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

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Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Main idea of the author's weekend plans with family?

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

Back

Many fun things to do at the beach.

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Main idea of soccer skills learned:

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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John and Matt aspire to be firemen, wanting to ride the fire truck, with John aiming to rescue people and Matt to spray water.

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John and Matt want to be firemen.

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Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital and saw the nurses' kindness. She wants to help sick people as a nurse.

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Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers at Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones bakes at night, while Mrs. Brown bakes during the day.

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten. It sleeps a lot, and Mary plays with it when awake, always remembering to feed it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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Main idea: An octopus waits for fish, then uses its arm to catch them.

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How an octopus gets its food.