Tyler had practiced for the spelling bee for two weeks. Every night, his sister read him words from the list. On the day of the bee, Tyler walked onto the stage, and his knees shook. The first word was "island." Tyler remembered the silent s and spelled it correctly. He made it to the last round with a girl named Aisha. Tyler missed the word "lettuce," and Aisha spelled it right. Tyler shook her hand and said, "Great job." He was already…
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When the Garcia family brought home a puppy named Biscuit, everyone was excited. But on the first night, Biscuit whined in his crate and would not settle down. Sofia had an idea. She put her old soft blanket in the crate and set a ticking clock nearby. "The ticking sounds a little like a heartbeat," she explained. Biscuit sniffed the blanket, curled up, and fell asleep. In the morning, Sofia took him outside, and he chased a leaf across the yard.
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Hurricane season in Florida runs from June 1 to November 30. A hurricane is a huge storm with strong winds and heavy rain. Families can get ready before a storm comes. They can pack a kit with water, canned food, flashlights, batteries, and a first aid kit. They can also make a plan for where to go if they need to leave their home. Weather experts watch storms closely and tell people when a hurricane might be coming.
Try this question: Which item does the passage say to pack in a storm kit?