The Badlands Sleuth: Chapter 1 "Welcome to Fossil Camp"

What worries Amy about Fossil Camp?

(pg 1-2)

• being eaten by a dinosaur

• the heat, snakes, and making new friends

• missing her mom, best friend, and pet cat back home in Chicago

• rainstorms

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What does the word SANDWHICHED mean as used in the following sentence?

"He was sandwiched between their two backpacks in the back seat, with a big grin on his freckled face."

(pg 1)

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List the 4 (FOUR) other campers at Fossil camp,

and provide a detail about one of them.

(pg 3)

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What do Amy and Daria discover about their phones?

(pg 3)

• Amy and Daria both can't get signals for their phones.

• Both of their phones have cracked screens.

• Both of their phones have been stolen.

• Amy and Daria both have the exact same kind of phone.

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What is NOT part of the schedule Dr. Forester presents for the next day?

(pg 4)

• breakfast at 6 am

• arrive at the fossil dig site at 7 am

• visit the swimming pool at 3 pm

• eat dinner at 6 pm

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What 3 (THREE) states does matter exist in?

(pg 5)

How does Kristal describe the fossil claw she begins sketching?

(pg 6)

• as large and rough

• as smooth and curved

• as straight and sharp

• as heavy and shiny

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According to Tess, what is a physical property of matter that can be measured?

(pg 7)

• its color

• its texture

• its mass

• no part of matter can be measured

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PART A:

How do Matt and Amy feel at the end of the chapter?

(pg 7)

• Matt and Amy are both excited to head to the dig site.

• Only Amy is excited to head to the dig site.

• Matt and Amy are both dreading going to the dig site.

• Only Matt is excited to head to the dig site.

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PART B:

Which of the following supports your answer for Part A?

(pg 7)

• "Amy wanted to feel excited too, but she wished she hadn't let Matt talk her into coming to Fossil Camp."

• "So grab your hats and let's go meet our dinosaur."

• "You really want us to taste and smell the fossils?"

• "Kristal began sketching the fossil in Tess's hand."

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