Text Structures 6th ELA

The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild.

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I do my chores each Saturday.

First, I fold the laundry and put it

away. Then I sweep and mop the

kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the

garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when

all of my chores are finished, I can go outside

to play.

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Did you know that not all deserts

are hot? Both hot and cold deserts

are very dry, but unlike hot deserts,

cold deserts have long winters when the

temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold

deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is

certainly not true for hot deserts.

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Spending too much time in the

sun can lead to sunburn,

dehydration, and even skin cancer.

One way to help prevent these problems is to

make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever

you are outside. It is also a good idea to avoid

being outside during the hottest part of the

day, between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM.

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The Space Needle was built in

1962 in Seattle, Washington for

the World's Fair. It is 605 feet tall

(184 m) from the ground to the aircraft

warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can

ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520

(158 m) feet. They can also dine in a revolving

restaurant near the top of the needle.

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Malaria is a serious problem in

many developing countries.

Thousands of people get sick with

Malaria every year. Because Malaria is spread

by mosquitoes, one way to help solve the

problem is for people to use mosquito nets

over their beds. If the mosquitoes cannot get

to the people, they cannot infect them!

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To make a yummy smoothie, first

put some milk into a blender. Then

add a banana and some frozen

berries such as strawberries and blueberries.

You may also want to add some grapes. Next,

turn your blender to its lowest setting and

gradually increase the speed until everything

is blended. Then pour it into a glass and enjoy!

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Electricity can flow through some

kinds of materials, but not through

others. Materials that electricity

can flow through are called conductors. Metal

and water are both conductors. By contrast,

materials that electricity cannot flow through

are called insulators. Plastic, glass, fabric, and

wood are all insulators.

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Beagles are medium-sized

members of the hound family.

Beagles generally make good pets

because they are intelligent, good-natured,

and good with children. Beagles are also quite

playful and need a great deal of exercise.

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Today more people are connected

to the internet than ever before,

not only at home, but also on mobile

devices such as smartphones and tablets.

Many of these people now get their news from

the internet rather than reading newspapers.

As a consequence, many newspapers have

gone out of business.

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