The sale was a huge success. We earned enough money for everyone to attend the class trip. The class cannot wait to see all of the sharks and the rare fish at the aquarium.
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The first thing you probably notice about elephants is that they are big. They are the biggest animals on land. Only some whales are bigger.
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Antarctica lies in the South Pole. It consists of tall mountains, icy glaciers, and miles and miles of frozen land. Most of the land is covered by a thick layer of ice.
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Ellen’s favorite pastime was making things, so she was delighted when her aunt sent her a box of modeling clay. The clay was soft and gooey, and Ellen could press and mold it into all kinds of shapes.
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Jimmy could hear his father shouting from the stands. Jimmy’s father had been a major league baseball player. Jimmy wanted to make his dad proud of him.
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When you ride on a water slide, always go feet first. Stretch out flat with your legs in front of you. Then go!
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One Friday night, Julie slept over at Grandma’s house. She was excited. She did not know what to expect. Grandma always surprised her.
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In the summertime, his family took trips to the beach, where he played in the waves. Sometimes he would ride a wave to the shore of the lake. He always looked forward to riding the waves, the bigger the better.
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Paco had never done anything like whitewater rafting. Even though he was a good swimmer who loved adventure, he knew this trip would be very different. Paco was feeling scared.
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She wished she could take back her angry and thoughtless words. She had told her best friend that she did not like her. She hadn’t really meant it, but the angry words had just poured out.
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The United States printed its first postage stamp in 1847. The first five-cent stamp showed Benjamin Franklin. The first ten-cent stamp showed George Washington.
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Traveling is easier and more convenient now, but I still think a journey in a covered wagon would be a great adventure.
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The day of the big winter concert had arrived. Rosa played the violin in the school orchestra, and tonight she would be giving a solo performance in front of an audience for the first time.
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People traveled across the ocean on ships before airplanes became widely used. Now people take vacations on cruise ships.
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Scientists call a plant endangered if they expect it to die off completely in the next 20 years. They hope that special efforts will be made to protect the plant so that it can continue to survive.
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Trees are the largest of all plants. They provide homes for birds and other animals, and they protect us from the sun and the wind. But trees are important in other ways, too.
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Do you think watermelons are too heavy? Plant scientists have now come up with a smaller watermelon. It weighs only 4 to 6 pounds.
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Lin loved lots of smells. She loved the smell of flowers. She loved the forest smell of pine needles. She loved the smell of oranges and lemons.
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Many people think that in-line skates are easier to move around on than skates with four wheels. Balance is the most important thing. The hardest part is learning how to stop.
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Every summer Farmer Paul knew he would have trouble with crows. The last time Farmer Paul had put up a scarecrow, the crows had seemed to realize that if it were real it would move.
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One sunny afternoon, his mother told him to go outside and play. For a while, Toby sat all alone on the front steps of his apartment building. Then he felt a tap on his shoulder.
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Scientists know a good deal about the sun, but they still have much to learn. As they learn, they hope to find better ways to use the sun’s power on Earth.
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The first day, his family woke up early and hiked several miles with a guide to a wooded area. During the night, they had heard a wolf’s howl, so they were certain there were wolves nearby.
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When it got dark, they made a fire. They toasted some marshmallows, told stories, and sang songs. It was nice to be together under the stars.
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