The kids split into teams to lay kickball. Jill was one team captain and Rich was the other. 
Hannah was up first. Sarah went next, then Jen. Soon the teams switched sides. Nate was the first kicker. Gary followed him, then Steve
At the end of the game, Rich and Jill shook hands. "Good game, Jill," Rich said. "Maybe next time, your Fantastic Females will finally beat my Magnificent Males." It is likely that: 

After bundling up, Vicki struggled to pull on her boots.
"Need some help?" her mom asked as she looked at the school district's Web site.
"No thanks," Vicki said as she gazed out the window at the heavy snowfall.
"Honey, I know you worked hard to get dressed for school," Vicki's mom said, pointing to the computer scree. "But you can take everything off." It is likely that: 

The school library was under construction. To prepare for it, many books were moved to one half of the gym. Some books were temporarily put in the basement.
Wally went to the gym to look for the book about tiger attacks. He knew the school had one because Eddie borrowed it a few months ago. Wally could not find it on the shelf. The librarian said it was not check out.  It is likely that: 

"I realized this morning that I don't have any green clothes!" Bella told her friend Mark. It was St. Patrick's day, when most kids wore green clothes to school. "But I did do something related to green," Bella said. "Can you figure it out?"
Mark stared at Bella. "You washed your hair with green shampoo?"
"No," Bella said giggling. "I wore yello and blue. When blended together, they make green." It is likely that: 

A woman from the nature center brought in a hedgehog, an owl, and a snake. 
"I don't want to touch the snake," Jack said. "Snakes have creeped me out ever since I had one as a pet."
"How could you go from owning a snake to not wanting to pet one?" Alex said.
"You'd feel the same if you left the cage open one night and woke up to find it slithering over your head." It is likely that: 

The Harrison family takes a vacation in a different state every year. Last summer, they visited New York.
"I think there are more stores here than people," Allison said. "They have a whole store just for socks!"
Chris started to speak. "My favorite part about New--"
"I like that it's so busy here," Allison said. "It's too quiet in Maine."
"Until you get back," Chris said. It is likely that: 

Mr. Farraf wrote his name on the board and said, "I'm not only your substitute teacher. I'm also a palindrome."
"You're a palindrome, too, Bob," Whitney said to Bob.
"I am not!" Bob said, his cheeks flushing with pink. "You shouldn't name-call."
"She didn't," Mr. Farraf said. "A palindrome is a word speed the same forward and backward."
It is likely that: 

On Kelly's first day at her new school, Amanda said, "Did you have to move away from your best friend?"
"Yes," Kelly said. "But I'm used to that. We move a lot."
"So you must have lost of best friends," Amanda said.
"I guess I do," Kelly said. "If you're ever going to Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, or Chicago, let me know." It is likely that: 

I";m trying to pick out a new e-mail address," Paul said to his sister, Jordan. "But all the ones I want at 'timeforemail.com' are taken."
"Did you try mynameispaul@timeforemial.com or paulismyname@timeforemail.com?"
"Believe it or not, I did-- and both are tkane."  Jordan saw a piece of paper on Paul's desk. he had written many possibilities on it, and each one was now crossed out. It is likely that:

"Race you to the tree and back!" Sari said to Ben.
On the count of three, the two were off. Sari took the lead. From behind, ben noticed something.
"Sari! Your shoelace! It's untied!" he shouted between heavy breaths.
"OH!" Sari stopped to tie it, and Ben stopped hwile she did that. When she started to run again, so did he. Sari won the race. It is likely that:

"These mashed potatoes look familiar," Brett said in the cafeteria. "I think they're leftovers from last week." 
"I think you're right," Andy said. "But somehow they actually taste better."
"That might be because you topped them with chocolate pudding," Sue said.
"My dad offered to make me lunch this morning," Brett said. "But I said no because I thought they were serving sloppy joes today." It is likely that:

Teresa loved riding her bike. Her friends said she spent more time on wheels than she did on foot. One afternoon, she took a spill and scraped her elbow. 
"I'm glad you were wearing your helmet," her mom said as she put a bandage on Teresa's scrape . 
"I just wish they made helmets for elbows," Teresa said.
"they do, in a way," her mom said. "We'll buy you some elbow pads." It is likely that:

The Pledge of Allegiance first appeared in 1892 in a children's magazine. Soon after, students began reciting it in schools. The wording has changed slightly several times over the years, but not since 1954. Today, kids say the pledge with their right hands over their hearts. There is  no law stating that people must say the pledge. It is up to each school and individual. It is likely that:

Bullying is a problem in schools today. Some kids pick on other kids because it makes them feel strong. Other kids start bullying because they think it iwll make them fit in.  There is no excuse for bullying. Kids who are bullied are sometimes too upset or scared to tell anyone. Any student who sees bullying should tell an adult. It is likely that:

Many schools are making their students' health a top priority.  They are changing what is available in vending machines at school. They will remove soda, sweetened juices, and sugary snacks such as candy. Instead, they are offering water, unsweetened juices, milk, and other healthier options. They hope this will help prevent children from gaining too much weight. It is likely that: 

Some schools celebrate the 100th day of school. They create activities, such s challenging students to write a story about school 100 years ago or to make a list of 100 types of animals. If the school year started in September, the 100th day usually falls sometime in January or February. In American a school year is typically 180 days. It is likely that: 

Recess is a time for kids to take a break from sitting at their school desks. If the weather allows, they go outside to get some exercise. Running around and playing sports gets their blood pumping. For many students, it is a chance to recharge. When they go back to their schoolwork, they are able to concentrate easier. It is likely that: 

A teacher's day is not done when the students go home. Often he has to read and grade homework. Sometimes he makes lesson plans for the coming days and weeks. On certain nights, he meets with parents to discuss how their children are doing in school. Teachers work hard to teach their classes--even when no students are around.  It is likely that:

Schools often plan field trips for students. That gives the students the chance to experience someplace new. Field trips usually occur during a regular school day. Sometimes field trips take students to aquariums or musical performances. For their own safety, students may attend a field trip only if they turn in a permission slip signed by a parent or guardian. It is likely that: 

A familiar site in many school hallways is a water fountain. School water fountains don't look like the fountains in a big city parks. Those are large, often beautiful, and usually built for decoration. Water fountains in schools are installed so students (and teachers) can get a quick drink just by pushing a button. School water fountains are not large and most people would not call them beautiful.  It is likely that: 

Some kids lose mittens. Others lose puzzle pieces. One thing that all kids lose is their baby teeth. Around age six, a child's baby teeth begin to fall out. One by one, they are replaced with permanent teeth. Within the next six or seven years, kids have a whole new mouth! A full set of adult teeth includes 32 teeth of various sizes and purposes.  It is likely that: 

In some families, the parents give the children an allowance once a week or once a month. The children usually use some of the money to buy something they like. Some parents encourage their children to save some of the money, too.  Young people might put a portion of their allowance in a bank-even a piggy bank.  It is likely that: 

A group of people held a conference in 1939 to discuss how children got to school. At that conference they discussed national standards for school buses and created a special yellow color for them. its official name is National School Bus Glossy Yellow. They also decided to use black writing on the yellow because that color combination is easy to see in the dim light of early mornings.  It is likely that: 

Many teenagers have acne, which is a skin irritation. They call it "pimples" or "zits". Acne commonly develops on the face, but also the chest and back. Some people continue to have acne into adulthood. Though some people think that eating fried or sugary foods can cause acne, some scientists believe this is not true.  It is likely that: 

In biology class, students often must dissect an animal. Dissection is the process of cutting open the body of a small, dead animal to study its internal organs. One of the most common animals kids dissect in school is a frog. Once they do, they might sketch what they see. Some students don't like the idea of dissecting and may request to skip it.  It is likely that: 

When Zachary painted a landscape for his uncle, he utilized several types of perspective. He tinted distant hills with pale blues, but for a closer cornfield, he chose bright greens. he also added more details to the closest stalks. After painting a large red barn in the foreground, he placed a tiny gray house near the horizon. His uncle loved the painting. he said that it seemed to go on forever. What did Zachary do after painting a large red barn?

Bright sun poked through the curtains, striking Jake's closed eyelids. He woke with a start and jumped up to look at the calendar. It was September 5. He checked his pocket watch. Samuel, the rider, would arrive in less than an hour. Jake had work to do. He poked at the first in the stove, started a fresh pot of coffee, and hurried out to prepare a horse for its run to the next station on the Pony Express. What did Jake do after starting a fresh pot of coffee?

In January of 1803, President Thomas Jefferson asked Congress to authorize an expedition to explore unknown territories to the west. After the proposal was approved, Jefferson invited his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, to command the group. In the spring of that year, before the Louisiana Purchase was announced, Lewis proceeded to Philadelphia to prepared for the trip. What happened after Meriwether Lewis went to Philadelphia?

Mason loves deviled eggs so much that he invented his own recipe. First, he peels some chilled hardboiled eggs and slices them in half. He scoops out the firm yolks and places them in a bowl. After mashing the yolks, he mixes in a little mayonnaise, a taste of mustard, sweet pickle relish, and some salt. He blends the mixture until it's smooth and spoons it back into the egg halves. Yum! What does Mason do after peeling the hardboiled eggs?

After thousands of soldiers were killed in a devastating battle near Gettysburg. Pennsylvania's governor made arrangements to build a new Union cemetery. A famous orator, Edward Everett, and the embattled nation's president were invited to speak at the dedication. Everett's speech lasted more than two hours, but the occasion is remembered for Abraham Lincoln's brief address. What happened first?

Issac Newton, a great physicist and mathematician, was born in England on January 4, 1643. Because his father died before he was born, Isaac was raised by his grandparents. He did well at school and entered Cambridge University in 1661. Later, he became a professor of mathematics there. He is most famous for his theories about motion and gravity.  What happened first?