Gail Gibbons

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Gail Gibbons

• ThinkQuest
• Expository Texts

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Directions

• Through this ThinkQuest, you will be using your
  knowledge of expository (non-fiction text) to
  solve problems.
• For each page and each answer choice, click the
  Next button.
• You will be told whether you got the answer right
  or wrong.

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Practice

• Who is the author of the books you have been
  studying?
• Emily DeLuca
• Christy Story
• Gail Gibbons

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• You are correct. Please click the button below to
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Part 1 Finding Facts

• In this section, you will be trying to find the
  facts in the story. Read carefully, and remember
  that facts are true information.
• For these questions, you will have to write ONE
  fact sentence for each question on your sheet-
  labeled Finding Facts

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Question 1

• The fair was a couple of weeks ago. It is in
  Raleigh and lasted for 10 days. I like the fair
  because it is fun. I really like the fried candy
  bars, they are yummy.
• Write ONE fact on your sheet, and then press the
  Next arrow.

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Question 2

• Clouds are like big pieces of cotton in the sky.
  I think they look like cartoons when they are big
  and fluffy. Clouds are made from water droplets.
  When clouds get too heavy, it rains.
• Write ONE fact on your sheet, then press Next
  to go on.

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Part 2 Feature Finder

• You will be shown a picture of a Gail Gibbons
  book. Pay close attention to the numbers that are
  on the picture.
• Answer the question at the bottom of each slide.

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• Bold words help the reader know that the word is
  important.
• Which number shows a bold word?
• 1
• 2
• 3

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• Diagrams help explain information to help the
  reader understand something better.
• Which number shows a Diagram?
• 1
• 2
• 3

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• Headings help readers know what a page or section
  is going to talk about.
• Which number shows a heading?
• -1
• -2
• -3

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• Captions are usually under pictures and help to
  describe a photograph better.
• Which numbers shows a caption?
• 1
• 2
• 3

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• Go to the next question

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Part 3 Topic Treasure Hunt

• You will be given a set of facts from a Gail
  Gibbons book. You will need to decide what topic
  or title would best fit the facts.
• Think carefully! You will be recording your
  answers on the sheet, under Part 3.
• You can use the Topic word bank to help you.

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Question 1

• Some have sticky toes for climbing, some have
  pointed toes for digging. Others have webbed feet
  for swimming.
• Write your topic on the sheet now

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Question 2

• The hottest temperature ever measured in the
  shade was 136 degrees in the Sahara in 1922.
• Write your topic on your sheet now

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Question 3

• 842 pounds of rock were brought back by Apollo
  astronauts
• Write your topic on your sheet now

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Question 4

• Before sandpaper was invented, people used this
  animals skin to smooth and polish wood. Indians
  used sharp, hard teeth for arrowheads and
  jewelry.
• Write your topic on your sheet now

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You have completed all tasks!

• Great Job! Please take your sheet to the teacher
  and tell them that you are done.
• Extension Go back to Part 2 and write the
  correct answers on your sheet