Elephants are large mammals that are mostly found in Africa and Asia. They can reach heights of up to 13 feet tall and can weigh up to 7,000 pounds! Elephants are usually a gray-brown color and have long trunks which are used for grasping objects. They have big ears which they can use to fan themselves by blowing their ears back and forth. On the side of an elephant’s trunk, are its ivory colored tusks. These are used for moving objects, digging, and also for fighting. Elephants are herbivores, which means they only eat plants. In addition, elephants can live for up to 70 years. How is the text organized?

Gabby Douglas was born in Virginia in 1995. At the age of 2 she began participating in gymnastics. Then, when she was 8 years old, she won the a State Championship. A few years later she injured her wrist and was unable to compete in several championships. In 2010, Gabby moved to Iowa to train under a different coach so she could have a chance at becoming a better gymnast. After winning several world championships, Gabby earned a spot on the U.S Olympic gymnastics team. Finally, in 2012, at the Summer Olympics, Gabby and her team won a gold medal for the United States. How is the text organized?

As soon as Kyle woke up on Sunday morning, he was ready to go outside and play with his friends. “Not so fast!” Kyle’s mom said. “You have some chores to do.” His mom gave him a list of chores which Kyle began to do immediately. First, he made his bed and picked up his clothes. Then, he took his laundry basket down to the laundry room. After that, he emptied the garbage can and took the garbage into the garage and put it in the garbage bin. Once he was back in the house he cleaned all his Legos up off of the floor and put them away in their bin. He was finally finished with his chores and now he could go play. How is the text organized?

Have you ever wondered what the difference was between an alligator and a crocodile? Both reptiles look similar and live near water. Alligators tend to live near freshwater swamps and lakes while crocodiles live near saltwater habitats. You can usually tell the difference between the two by looking at the shape of their snout, or the area around their nose and mouth. Alligators have an upper jaw that is bigger than their lower jaw. When they close their mouth all their teeth are hidden. Crocodiles, on the other hand, have a tooth on each side of their bottom jaw that sticks out over their upper lip. Alligators also have a wide snout while a crocodile’s snout is more pointed. How is the text organized?

Cheetahs and leopards come from the cat family. They can be found in Africa and Asia. Cheetahs have sharp teeth and leopards do too. These animals have light golden fur and are covered with black spots on their body. How is the text organized?

Jackie went to the dentist for her 6 month teeth cleaning. She remembered that the last time she went to the dentist, he told her that she needed to brush her teeth and floss every single day. Jackie brushed her teeth everyday but she didn’t like to floss. As she was sitting in the dental chair, the dentist told her that she had 4 cavities. “But I brush my teeth every day!” remarked Jackie. The dentist told her that little pieces of food had gotten stuck between her teeth. Her tooth brush could not reach into these little tiny cracks and gaps between her teeth. Therefore, the food was sitting in her teeth rotting and causing cavities. From that point on, Jackie promised herself she would floss every day! How is the text organized?

When making a grilled cheese sandwich, there are some ingredients you need to make sure that you have. These ingredients are: 2 slices of bread, cheese, and butter. You must first butter the bread before putting it in the pan to grill it; otherwise you will end up with a piece of bread stuck to the pan. After buttering the bread, put the buttered side face down on the pan. Next, add 1 or 2 slices of cheese on top of the bread. Last, put the second slice of bread with the buttered side up, on top of the cheese. Be sure to keep an eye on the bottom slice of bread to make sure it is not grilled too much. Once the bread is a golden brown color, you can flip the sandwich and grill the other side. Finally, you will have a delicious and warm sandwich to eat! How is the text organized?

In December a rainstorm came through northeastern New York. Overnight, the temperatures dropped below freezing very quickly which resulted in the rain turning to ice. When this happened, the rain on the power lines froze. The wet raindrops on the power lines turned to ice and many power lines fell down because of the weight. This left many people without heat and power in the freezing temperatures for many days. Luckily, icy roads were able to be cleared and utility trucks were on the way to help people get their power and heat back. How is the text organized?

Owen grabbed his jacket and gloves and went outside to play in the snow. His gloves were very thin so as soon as he started touching the snow, his hands got wet. As he continued to play, Owen’s hands started to burn and they turned very red. His hands were freezing! He came inside and ran his hands under some warm water. He sat inside with his hands under a blanket. When his hands felt better, he searched for his waterproof gloves. Once he found them, he put them on and went back outside to play. His hands stayed dry and warm in these gloves and he played for the rest of the day How is the text organized?

Samantha, Madison, and Michael are siblings. All three children are the top readers in their class. Madison and Samantha both have long red hair. Michael’s hair is red too. Each of the three children have freckles on their face and blue eyes.

Samantha is in 2nd grade, Madison is in 4th grade, and Michael is in 5th grade. Samantha and Madison enjoy reading about horses, while Michael enjoys reading about cars and how they are built. How is the text organized in the first paragraph?

It was Saturday and Jackie wanted to make soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies. She opened her recipe book, but instead of getting all the ingredients out first, she got each ingredient as she needed. When she got to the last step, it said: add 1 egg to the cookie mix. Jackie hadn’t even thought that this recipe might need eggs! Here was she was with a bowl of cookie mix ready to be shaped into cookies, but she had no eggs. “Oh well, maybe the cookies will taste ok without an egg,” she thought to herself. She scooped little balls of cookie mix onto the cookie pan and put it in the oven. Twenty minutes later, Jackie took her cookies out of the oven. She picked up a cookie. It was hard and crumbly, not soft and chewy. Jackie was disappointed and she wasn’t sure she wanted these cookies. How is the text organized?

Jeb was almost home when he froze. He just remembered that he had forgotten his homework at school. “Oh no! I’m going to get grounded,” he thought. He walked in the house and thought about what to do. “I need to be responsible,” Jeb told himself. He picked up the phone to call his mom at work and told her what had happened. His mom said she would call the school and have the teacher bring Jeb’s homework to the office. Jeb’s mom said that she would pick up Jeb’s homework when she left work. Jeb thanked his mom and sat down. He was proud of himself for taking responsibility for forgetting his homework. How is the text organized?

The Thousand Islands region is made up of over 1,000 small islands on the St. Lawrence River. Some of these islands have cottages, and some have one little tree. The river separates New York State from Ontario, Canada. Many freighters (large boats used for cargo), travel through the St. Lawrence River. There are several large rocks that lay just beneath the surface of the water, so boats must be careful to stay in the main waterway and not travel in the dark. How is the text organized?

In upstate New York in the winter, it is not uncommon to see lots of snow. People are often unrecognizable with their puffy winter coats, boots, hats, scarves, and gloves. In short, it is very cold in New York in the winter. Many people try to stay inside as much as possible. Not many people decide to vacation in upstate New York in the winter unless they are planning on skiing, snowmobiling, or hunting.

Winter in Florida allows for people to wear shorts, t-shirts, and sandals. People often visit the beach and wear bathing suits so they can swim in the ocean. People are usually out and about outside because the weather is warm. This is why Florida is such a great vacation spot for people looking to get away from the cold winters up north! How is the text organized?

For thousands of years people have listened to music. In the late 1800’s, people listened to music on record players. Then in the 1980’s, the arrival of the cassette tape replaced records. Soon after, compact discs (CD’s), became very popular and replaced cassettes. Then, in the late-1990’s, mp3’s became very popular. People were able to download music from their computers to their personal mp3 players. How is the text organized?