The Beginning of Brown

James and Noel sat on the steps of their new house. It was going to be a hot day, but the boys preferred sitting outside to unpacking more boxes inside. Their mom was unpacking kitchen stuff, and the boys had grown tired of hearing her exclaim every time she unwrapped another of the teapots she hadn't seen in months.
"You'd think she'd have enough teapots by now," said James.
"Yeah," said Noel, "I don't get that excited about my Godzilla collection and that is way more interesting than any teapot."
"And I’m sorry," said James, "but I know way too much about teapots for a boy my age."
James then started listing all the things he knew about teapots. "There's the spout and the pouring angle," he began. But Noel had already tuned James out. The heat was rising and as tired as he was of his mother's teapots, he was more tired of James' complaining.
Besides, there was a raggedy old dog down the street. Noel could tell, even from far away, this was a dog that belonged to no one. Its coat was matted. It had no collar. All he could see of the dog's face was its nose sticking out. Its coat was all brown, but a dirty, grayish brown, not the deep dark warm brown that made you feel safe.
"And there's that teapot with the flowers. The brown one with the little dots all in a row," James continued on his rant, now listing all the teapots he had unwrapped for Mom. Noel continued ignoring James and watched the dog.
It was moving slowly in their general direction. It stopped at various spots along the curb to smell things. Sometimes the smelling took a very long time. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it was looking for something to eat.
James jabbered on and Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it? The dog was across the street now, one house over. It seemed to be particularly attracted to mailboxes and the plants around them. To Noel's mind, it appeared that the dog was greeting each family on the street.
Noel watched the dog cross the street heading in their direction. He hadn't noticed it before, but the dog's head seemed rather large. It swung back and forth in front of its body, much like the bears Noel had seen at the zoo and on television. Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.
It lumbered toward them. Noel noticed that James had stopped talking. He looked over at his brother. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned.
"What is that?" James whispered.
Instead of sniffing their mailbox and moving on like before, the dog started up the sidewalk toward the steps where they were sitting. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm around the dog. Bits of leaves and twigs hung in its hair. The dog continued toward them. Was it going to stop, wondered Noel. Should I get up and get in the house? But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled. Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer. It is going to be an interesting summer, thought Noel.

Part A:

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Beginning of Brown"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.
A. Appearances can be deceiving.
B. Friendship overcomes obstacles.
C. Hard work pays off.

Part B:

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using G, H, or I.
G. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it were looking for something to eat.
H. Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly?
I. But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using J, K, or L.
J. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer.
K. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm.
L. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned

Which statement best describes the purpose and effect of irony in "The Story of a Good Little Boy"?
to remind readers of their own childhood experiences
to reveal an important lesson about human nature
to cast doubt on the author's knowledge of boys
to create a reason for readers to continue reading

On this day in 1892, the original Pledge of Allegiance was published. This is not the pledge we recite today because it has been revised two times since its original publication. Do you think all classrooms in the United States should be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance each day? Should students or teachers have the option not to say the pledge? Why or why not?

Summary of individual progress reports 1-13 in Flowers for Algernon

what happens to ha's school in inside out and back again?

How do Luke, Annabeth, and Grover go “way back”? How are they linked by a fourth character?

how does the graphic of the blind mice nearing the cliff illustrate obeying to much ?

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Write two paragraphs (6 sentences minimum per paragraph) on nature. Provide descriptive words for the natural world, its daily activity, and how it interacts with itself. Trees and wind. Waves and sand. Birds and other birds. Creatures and other creatures.

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The picture that accompanies the prompt was MOST LIKELY chosen
because it
A) Shows the proper technique of swimming.
B)
Shows how fun and rewarding swimming can be.
C) Shows the fear that some people have of swimming.
D) Shows how you will win your races if you practice.

What question is the following cartoon trying to get viewers to think about:

A.How can you help share what you have to help those in need?
B.Where should you go to find a descent meal?
C.Why should one share a meal with strangers?
D.Is it fair that some eat like kings while many live on crumbs?​

Read the sentences from the article "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission."

On becoming an astronaut: "When I was very young and first started reading about astronauts, there were no women astronauts." However, she was inspired while she was a child by the Mercury astronauts, and by the time she was in high school and college, new opportunities were opening up for women in aviation.
What is the meaning of the word inspired?

A: influenced

B: optimistic

C: overwhelmed

D: uplifted

Should Students get paid to do well?


Writing Situation: The editors of a news magazine for young people want to know what students think about getting paid for doing well in school. They have asked people to write letters supporting or opposing paying students to do well in school. Some of the letters will be published in the next issue of the magazine.

Writing directions: Write a letter to be published in the news magazine for young people. Present an argument as to whether or not students should be paid for doing well in school. Provide reasons and details to support your argument.

19. Which sentence needs a comma? Jenga was a dog that refused to be left alone. My cat likes to lie in the sun and sharpen his claws. Abby Gypsy and Taffy were all dogs that we owned. Max’s little dog was almost the color of a copper penny.

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( In the song Firework by Katy Perry identified all of the figurative languages)
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Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

A Big Year
By Bob Kowalski

Would you go to the ends of the earth to see a bird? What if it were a really special bird: one with beautiful feathers, an entrancing call, or a silly dance? What if seeing that one special bird would allow you to win a contest?

If that contest doesn't get you on television or win you any cash prizes, would you still do it? For those who participate in the "Big Year," the honor of beating the previous record is the only reward they get or even want.

A "Big Year" is a year in which a person attempts to see as many different species of birds as possible within a particular region. Most of North America participates in a "Big Year," this region is the lower 48 American states, plus Alaska, Canada, and a couple of French islands off the Canadian coast.

You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record-holders and its commitment to get these numbers. One recent "Big Year" winner managed to see 744 birds in one year, missing the record by just one bird. Big Year birders travel by train, plane, boat, car, bicycle, and of course, by foot. They can cover over 150 thousand miles to get numbers of sightings this high. They can also spend a small fortune.

Just to clarify, the birds these contestants are counting are the number that they see in a particular year. You see, the contest is based on an honor system. No pictures or other evidence is required as proof of a sighting. Most birders take great pride in their reputation and their abilities to see or hear and then identify a bird. Usually, important sightings of the rare birds needed to get counts in the 700s are visited by hundreds of birders. It is pretty hard to cheat your way to a record-breaking year, but in general, few are interested in cheating.

This honesty comes from the fact that most people who want to break such a record know the greatest rewards are not necessarily in winning. Such rewards are in being able to commit a year of your life to do something you love. Rewards are found in seeing amazing, inspiring creatures like the California Condor or the Magnificent Frigate bird. Rewards also come in spending time with people who, like you, want to spend their time looking to the skies and trees for glimpses of emerald, crimson, or cerulean blue feathered jewels.

You don't have to be able to travel a continent to have a big birding experience though. Have a big month. Or a big weekend. Set a personal record, learn to identify the species that live in your part of the world, or try to learn the calls of just two species of birds. You will soon find looking at birds isn't such a strange way to spend your time.


Extra! Extra! Backyard Birding
Many schools, families, and young birders across the country participate in the "Great Backyard Bird Count." While not as long as a "Big Year," the "Great Backyard Bird Count" happens every year. It depends on birders and families across the country to watch feeders and other areas in their yards and count the number of birds they see. Unlike the "Big Year," the goal is not to see who can count the most birds. Instead, participants in this event work together to help bird experts get a good idea of how birds are doing. Participants are given checklists and enter their sightings on a website. Called a "citizen-science" project, this event is open to anyone, requires no travel, and happens every year over one weekend in February.


Read this sentence from the article:

You may be thinking that looking at birds is silly, but just think about the numbers of the recent record-holders and its commitment to get these numbers.

What are these lines from Shel Silverstein’s poem Sick, an example of? “‘I cannot go to school today.’/Said little Peggy Ann McKay.”

Forms
Couplet
Metaphor
Plot

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What is the main idea about humans and the environment expressed in the collection “Eagle Tracking at Follensby Pond”?

Someone who heads a court and interprets the laws is called a_.

In what way does Aleeza display a stronger sense of self when she enters the sixth grade?

Why did the author include the section "Key Dates in Forensic Toxicology"?

A
to show that poison was much more common in the past

B
to show that poison can be made from any plant

C
to show that poison takes a long time to work

D
to show that poison has been around for a long time

Plz help!

Which writing approach would best address the purpose and audience of this
prompt?
You have noticed an error in a video game magazine's instructions
about how to pass a difficult level in your favorite game. You want to
write a response, to be published in the magazine, pointing out the
error and explaining the correct way to pass the level.
A. To make sure readers understand the issue, write a friendly,
informal letter that explains why the previous instructions were
incorrect and what readers should do instead.
B. To show that you know more than the magazine staff, write a
formal letter to the editor complaining about how the magazine
betrays its readers by printing such inaccurate articles.
C. To inform readers about how to improve their video game play,
write a "how to" article that explains the game, the level, and other
key details to help them advance.
D. To entertain readers, write an illustrated comic strip that shows a
character trying to pass the level and failing humorously!

Based on what you know and what you have read, make a prediction about the meeting? After 20 years story

Below you will find dialogue from the play. What inference can be made about ANNIE based on the dialogue?

KATE: We can't get through to teach her to sit still. You are young, despite your years, to have such—confidence. Do you, inside? (ANNIE studies her face; she likes her, too.).

ANNIE: No, to tell you the truth I'm as shaky inside as a baby's rattle!

A.) Annie wants to be honest and make a good first impression.
B.) Kate is regretting hiring Annie.
C.) Annie is having second thoughts about taking the job.
E.) Kate is hesitant to keep Annie as Helen’s teacher.
F.) Annie is acting like a baby.

From the Book " Inside out and back again"
How does Brother Khoi make Hà feel better after she starts school?

How can alcoholism contribute to struggles in identity?

I wrote a long letter to Grandmother.
Adjective:
Noun:


We saw the talented actor in a play.
Adjective:
Noun:


The clever fox did not go out onto the thin ice.
Adjective:
Noun:


The upset woman had lost a valuable bracelet.
Adjective:
Noun:


The striped snake crawled through the green grass.
Adjective:
Noun:

20 POINTS AND BRALIEST FOR THE PERSON WHO CAN ANSWER THIS RIGHT IN 5 MINS
Read this table of contents.

CONTENTS



2....................................................Preface

5..............................................Introduction

15.......................... What Is a Coral Reef?

22...................................Extremely Fragile

36..........................Dangers Posed to Fish

40.......................Environmental Concerns

51.....................................In Great Danger

70....................................Measures Taken

87................................What Can You Do?



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Based on this table of contents, on which page should one start reading to find information about steps that have already been taken to protect coral reefs?

A) 40
B) B) 51
C) 70
D)87

Which of the following roles apply to the facilitator in a collegial discussion?(1 point)
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What inference can you make by contrasting the ideas in the first two stanzas of the poem to the last stanza?
A) The speaker is fascinated by the tempest, but glad to see it leave. B) The awful tempest is fearful at first, then saddened by the morning sun. C) The awful tempest is saddened at first, then fearful of the morning sun. D) The awful tempest rages all night long and terrifies the speaker of the poem.

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write a sentence giving advice to a friend who tends to procrastinate.