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Native Americans dried meat, pounded it into a paste, mixed with fat, and sometimes added berries and sugar, pressing it into small cakes called pemmican. This food didn't spoil and provided energy for travelers and hunters. Today, explorers still carry it.

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Preparation of pemmican by Native Americans.

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Fifth graders can show responsibility by getting a cell phone, which helps them stay in touch with parents during after-school activities. They understand that a phone is not just for games and music, and can manage usage responsibly. What supports this idea?

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It takes responsibility not to break the rules that parents set for how to use the phone.

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The Maracanazo: In 1950, Brazil hosted the World Cup final at Maracanã stadium, expecting to win. Uruguay shocked everyone by winning 2-1, causing deep national upset in Brazil. The term 'Maracanazo' refers to this loss and symbolizes any defeat to a visiting team.

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Brazilians were deeply upset by the loss of the 1950 World Cup.

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Chalk originates from tiny sea animals called foraminifera, which create shells from lime. When they die, their shells form layers of white rock known as chalk, often found in former underwater locations.

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Real chalk is made by a small sea animal.

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Amanda sat in her room, dreaming of a story while observing a snow-covered tree. A bird with a red head and black feathers landed nearby, inspiring her with the thought of magic. What is the main idea?

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Amanda wants to be a writer and gets an idea for a story.

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Main idea of a text is...

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what the text is mainly about

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Main idea of the paragraph: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, note good things, help others, act happy.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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The Earth's surface is constantly changing due to earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes, causing visible and invisible changes.

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The Earth's surface is always changing.

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Main idea of Halloween's origins: an ancient Celtic festival marking the New Year, celebrated with costumes and bonfires, evolving into today's candy-filled tradition.

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The origins of Halloween