LAFS.4.L.3.5

The stick in Ollie's mouth was a sword, knocking over one object after another.

• The stick was heavy.

• The stick was dangerous.

• Ollie was dangerous.

• The stick was made of metal.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

The plates on the table became flying saucers that Alicia had to dodge.

• Flying saucers came from outer space.

• Alicia had to play dodge ball.

• Alicia had to fly across the kitchen.

• Plates flew through the air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Salad covered the floor like a large blanket.

• The salad was warm.

• The salad tasted awful.

• There was a large blanket on the floor.

• A layer of salad covered the floor.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The floor was as sticky as glue.

• Glue covered the floor.

• The floor was a glue stick.

• The floor was very sticky.

• Glue made the floor sticky.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Alicia was a whirlwind as she cleaned up the mess.

• Alicia was spun wildly.

• Alicia worked quickly.

• Alicia was getting tired.

• Alicia was breathing hard.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

I was all ears when Mai shared her news.

• feeling my ears grow

• getting a headache

• listening carefully

• unable to hear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Mai said, "I've just heard it from the horse's mouth. Our school is going to have an auction to raise money."

• from a horse trainer

• from an animal doctor

• from the mouth of a horse

• from a trustworthy person

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

I held my tongue even though I knew that Mai probably found out from her mom, our school principal.

• kept quiet

• grabbed my tongue

• stuck out my tongue

• made a funny face

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mai continued, "Let's put our heads together and think of something to contribute to the auction."

• whisper quietly

• sit next to one another

• work together to make a plan

• put our heads on the table

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mai is head and shoulders above me at cooking. I suggested that she bake a cake to sell at the auction.

• much taller than I am

• much better than I am

• standing above me

• faster than I am

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1