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Swifts migrate south to Central America and Venezuela every autumn. During this journey, different groups of swifts will congregate as night nears. They join together into one big group before taking shelter for the night.

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Swifts migrate south to Central America and Venezuela every autumn. During this journey, different groups of swifts will congregate as night nears. They join together into one big group before taking shelter for the night.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

There are several reasons someone many be ineligible to vote. These may include not being old enough or not being properly signed up. However, if you can vote, it is an important civic responsibility. It is a duty that is central to your role as a member of a town, city or country.

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• assemble

• company or business

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

There are several reasons someone may be ineligible to vote. These include not being old enough or not being properly signed up. However, if you can vote, it is an important civic responsibility.

• the act of creating something without a plan

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• a company

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

One popular form of comedy is improvisation, in which characters make up lines and characters on the spot. It's great because it's so spontaneous. Nothing is prepared beforehand, so it's a different kind of experience than watching a scripted play.

• the act of creating something without a plan

• exact

• phrases or sayings

• planning beforehand

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

One popular form of comedy is improvisation, in which characters make up lines and characters on the spot. It's great because it is so spontaneous. Nothing is prepared beforehand, so it's a different kind of experience than watching a scripted play.

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• occurring on impulse and not planned

• phrases or sayings

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If a major corporation like Exxon or McDonald's hurts the public, the public often responds in a way that hurts the corporation. One way the public can fight back is through a boycott. The public refuses to buy a corporation's product. As a result, the corporation loses money and power.

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• company or business

• not qualified

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

If a major corporation like Exxon or McDonald's hurts the public, the public often responds in a way that hurts the corporation. One way the public can fight back is through a boycott. The public refuses to buy a corporation's products. As a result, the corporation loses money and power.

• refusal to do business with

• exact

• the act of creating something without a plan

• occurring on impulse and not planned

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

William Carlos Williams was a poet who was famous for his use of idioms, which are unique phrases or expressions. He was interested in working in a specifically American kind of language. These idioms often had meanings beyond their literal meanings. "Under the weather" is a good example.

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

William Carlos Williams was a poet who was famous for his use of idioms, which are unique phrases or expressions. He was interested in working in a specifically kind of language. These idioms often had meaning beyond their literal meanings. "Under the weather" is a good example.

• company or business

• exact

• the act of creating something without a plan

• travel

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B