Sara has a hard time reading the board at school. She squints and asks to move closer to the board. Her teacher is concerned. She tells Sara’s parents that she may need glasses.

David and Robert went to a baseball game. They went to watch their favorite team play. They sat behind third base. They bought hot dogs and ate them while they watched the game.

Most people have dogs or cats as pets, but did you know that ferrets make great pets, too? Just like dogs and cats, they need to go to the vet, but they're not hard to take care of. They are playful and can be trained to use a litter box.

Laura babysat her nephews last weekend. The kids threw a ball in the house and broke a vase. They ran up and down the stairs and made lots of noise. They colored on the wall with crayons. Laura was exhausted when the weekend was over.

My dog Max learns new tricks really quickly. When I say “Hands”, he gives me his paw. He even walks on two legs when I tell him to. It only took me three days to teach him these tricks. I don’t think other dogs can learn as quickly as Max.

Rain shouldn't keep you from going outside. There are different items of clothing to keep you from getting wet. Rain boots keep your feet dry, and a rain coat can protect you and your clothes underneath from getting wet.

Even though deserts don't get much rain, many animals and plants that live there. Kangaroo Rats can survive without water because they get moisture from the seeds they eat. Cacti have a waxy coating that keeps water from evaporating.

Did you know laughing is good for you? Laughter helps your body fight disease, reduce stress and lower your blood pressure. Laughing 100 times does the same for your body as biking for 15 minutes. Go have a laugh, it's good for you!

Salmon are unique fish. Most fish can survive in either freshwater or saltwater, but Salmon can survive in both! They are born in freshwater, but spend their adult lives in saltwater. When they move, their bodies adapt to the salt.

Throughout its lifetime, a butterfly goes through Metamorphosis. A butterfly begins life as an egg, and then hatches into a caterpillar. Then, the caterpillar creates a chrysalis. An adult butterfly then emerges from the chrysalis!

Mrs. Jones is writing the homework on the Smart Board. The students in her class are watching her write. They are taking out their planners and pencils. Once Mrs. Jones is finished, they will copy their homework down.

Many kids take Karate. You may think it's so they can learn to fight and defend. However, Karate is a marital art that teaches to "never attack first." It is about improving yourself on the inside. It keeps your mind strong and healthy.