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Anemia is a blood condition. It is a lack of red blood cells. If you have too few red blood cells, the cells in your body will not get enough oxygen. There are other blood conditions. You feel tired when your organs aren’t getting what they need to function properly.

• It is a lack of red blood cells .

• There are other blood conditions.

• You feel tired when your organs aren’t getting what they need to function properly.

• Anemia is a blood condition

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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Why is reading important? Reading develops the mind and increases vocabulary. It is needed in everyday life. Signs are necessary for giving directions and information. There are so many reasons to keep reading!

• There are so many reasons to keep reading.

• Reading develops the mind and increases vocabulary.

• It is needed in everyday life.

• Signs are necessary for giving directions and information.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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There are three branches of the U.S. government. The legislative branch makes the laws. It is run by Congress. The judicial branch interprets the laws and is headed by the Supreme Court. The executive branch carries out the laws and suggests new ones. It is headed by the President. The President lives in the White House. All three branches are needed for the government to run smoothly.

• The legislative branch makes the laws
• The judicial branch interprets the laws
• The executive branch carries out the laws
• The President lives in the White House

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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To be a good friend, you need to be trustworthy. This means you are reliable. When you say you will do something, you do it. It also means you are honest. You tell the truth even when it is difficult. Another necessary trait is to be supportive so your friend can lean on you. Friendships are important. Being reliable, honest, and supportive are ways to prove you are trustworthy to your friend.

• Being trustworthy means you are reliable and honest
• Being supportive is a necessary trait in a good friend
• Friendships are important
• To be a good friend, you need to be able to cook

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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How do you attract hummingbirds to your yard? Having a red bird feeder will help. Maybe you can attract other birds too. Make nectar to place in the feeder. Boil 1 part sugar and 4 parts water. Then cool it before placing it in the feeder. Now sit back and wait for hummingbirds to come to your yard!

• Having a red bird feeder will help.
• Maybe you can attract other birds too.
• Make nectar to place in the feeder.
• Boil 1 part sugar and 4 parts water. Then cool it before placing it in the feeder.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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There are 3 main components of writing an essay. The first paragraph should be an introduction. The middle paragraphs are detailed events or descriptions. How many events are you adding? The last paragraph is the conclusion. Use these 3 components in your next essay!

• The first paragraph should be an introduction
• The middle paragraphs are detailed events or descriptions
• How many events are you adding?
• The last paragraph is the conclusion

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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Ouch! The paper sliced my finger. Paper may seem harmless, but it can cause painful cuts. There are a lot more nerves on the fingertips than anywhere else. That is why it may hurt. Cuts on the toes hurt too. Although paper cuts are shallow, they are deep enough to go past the top layer of skin. Have you ever had a painful paper cut?

• Ouch! The paper sliced my finger.
• There are a lot more nerves on the fingertips than anywhere else.
• Cuts on the toes hurt too.
• Although paper cuts are shallow, they are deep enough to go past the top layer of skin.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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Sleet is a form of precipitation. It starts off as frozen precipitation high in the atmosphere. It melts as it hits a layer of warm shallow air. Then it refreezes into small ice pellets before hitting the ground. Snow is a form of precipitation too. Sleet falls during the winter months.

• Sleet is a form of precipitation
• It starts off as frozen precipitation high in the atmosphere
• Snow is a form of precipitation too
• Sleet falls during the winter months

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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My favorite food is pizza. I like pepperoni and mushrooms on my pizza. I prefer a thin crispy crust. Extra cheese is always a good thing. I even like leftover pizza the next day. I don’t mind it being cold. I love ice cream too. What is your favorite food?

• My favorite food is pizza.
• I like pepperoni and mushrooms on my pizza.
• I prefer a thin crispy crust.
• I love ice cream too.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.5.3

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Helen Keller said, “Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see a shadow.” I think Keller wants to tell us that we need to be positive. Sunshine is usually related to happiness. Shadows are usually related to sadness or darkness. Keller was deaf and blind. Keller’s quotes are always inspiring.

• Keller wants to tell us that we need to be positive
• Sunshine is usually related to happiness
• Shadows are usually related to sadness or darkness
• Keller was deaf and blind

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