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Name A Handsome Hero Solid Figures Geometric nets Color each net to show the figure it makes when it is folded. Use the code. Color Code cone = red cube = blue cylinder = orange square pyramid = green rectangular prism = yellow 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. The Mailbox Teacher s Helper TEC47042 April/May 2009 39
Name Circle the letter for the verb that correctly completes the sentence. Spring Insects, subject-verb agreement 1. An adult insect s body divided into three parts. o. is b. are 2. The middle body part called the thorax. g. is f. are 3. The other two parts called the head and the abdomen. s. is r. are 4. Adult insects always six legs. d. has b. have 5. Each insect one or two pairs of wings. u. has a. have 6. Almost all insects two antennae. g. has n. have 7. Some insects pests. s. is d. are 8. Other insects helpers. d. is a. are 9. Insects many ways of moving. n. has i. have 10. Some insects swimmers, while others are crawlers, jumpers, or flyers. r. is n. are Why did all of the bees start coughing? To solve the riddle, match the circled letters to the numbered lines below. There was a! 4 5 2 2 1 9 10 2 8 3 1 5 6 7 The Education Center, Inc. Teacher s Helper TEC47012 April/May 2004 57
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