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People wear shoes for different jobs. Builders wear special boots to protect their feet from being hurt. Ballerinas wear special shoes so they can stand on their toes. Ballerinas wear pink tutus. Fishermen wear rubber boots to keep their feet dry.

What sentence does not belong?

• Ballerinas wear special shoes so they can stand on their toes.

• Fishermen wear rubber boots to keep their feet dry.

• Builders wear special boots to protect their feet from being hurt.

• Ballerinas wear pink tutus.

Bees make honey from the nectar. Bees fly from flower to flower collecting nectar. When they have enough nectar, they return to the hive.

What sentence could be added to the story?

• Bees will sting you so watch out!

• Butterflies drink nectar too.

• Back at the hive, the bees turn the nectar into honey.

• Bees have wings.

In Mexico, children often have a pinata at their parties. The pianta is filled with candy and hung from the tree. Candy is so delicious! Children put on a blindfold and hit it with a stick.

Which sentence does not belong?

• In Mexico, children often have a pinata at their parties.

• Children put on a blindfold and hit it with a stick.

• The pianta is filled with candy and hung from the tree.

• Candy is so delicious!

Every Friday, Ava plays basketball with her friends. They all meet across the street at the park. They warm up by shooting baskets and dribbling.

What sentence could be added to the story?

• Then, they pick teams and play a game.

• The Lakers are a great basketball team.

• I can do a slam dunk!

• On Saturday, we play tennis.

Last week, my family went for a hike. We hiked for three hours. We saw a deer, frogs, and even a snake. A snake is a reptile. Finally, we ended at a beautiful waterfall.

Which sentence does not belong?

• We hiked for three hours.

• A snake is a reptile.

• Finally, we ended at a beautiful waterfall.

• We saw deer, frogs, and even a snake.

Most raisins are made from green grapes. Workers pick them in late summer when they are sweet. Then, the workers lay them out in the sun to dry.

What sentence could be added to this story?

• Raisins taste delicious!

• You can dry your clothes in the sun too.

• My sister eats raisins as a snack.

• As the grapes dry, they get smaller and turn into raisins.

The American flag has changed over time. At first, it only had 13 stars and was red, white, and blue. France's flag is red, white, and blue too. Today, the flag has more stars but the same colors. Each star is for the 50 states.

Which sentence does not belong?

• Today, the flag has more stars but the same colors.

• Each star is for the 50 states.

• France's flag is red, white, and blue too.

• At first, it only had 13 stars and was red, white, and blue.

The General Sherman tree is the biggest tree in the world. It has grown to 250 feet tall in 2,500 years. It is taller than a 25 five story building and wider than six cars.

Which sentence could be added to this story?

• The Empire State Building is tall too!

• Trees are so pretty.

• I hope it doesn't fall down.

• The tree weighs more than three hundred elephants.