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Delanah was down in the dumps all afternoon.

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Tina ripped the plastic bag and spilled the beans all over the floor.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.L.3.5A

At school, Kenny was really on the ball.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

Annie had a sneaky look on her face and we suspected that she had something up her sleeve.

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The cat climbed the tree and crept out on a limb.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

Gerald would give his right arm for a part in the play.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

Darla's friend came over to chew the fat.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

Dad went out to his toolshed because he had an ax to grind.

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Harold bounced around the playground.

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Jane runs quickly.

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