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!

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.

Camping is not fun. There are no beds, and you have to sleep in a sleeping bag. At night, there are all sorts of bugs and animals making noises. They may even crawl in your tent. It is boring because you can't watch TV or play video games.

Cake is America's favorite dessert. Over 300 million birthday cakes are bought each year, and that doesn't count the ones people make at home! Brides pay $500 for their wedding cake. It seems like cake can be found at every kind of party.

Think carefully before buying a cat. The average lifespan is 15 years, so they are a big commitment. Owners have to spend time with their cats to take good care of them. They also need to go to the vet for checkups to keep them healthy.

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.

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.

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.

Michelle is going to a birthday party on Saturday. She needs a dress to wear. She is on her way to the mall to buy a new dress. She hopes she finds a dress at one of the department stores.

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.