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From: The Super Sleuths Subject: Mysteries

Dear Junior Sleuthhound,

You can be a great sleuth! Clues help sleuths solve mysteries. Let’s look for clues! Clues hide in words. Clues hide in pictures. Clues hide in this book. You can do many things to solve mysteries. Ask interesting questions. Put the clues together. Prove your answers. Use the Super Sleuth Steps to help you, and have fun!

Good luck!

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Super Sleuth StepS

look for Clues• Lookbackatthewordsandpictures.

Whatcluesdoyousee?•Writeordrawwhatyoulearn.Thiswill

helpyouremember.• Lookforimportantideas.Tryto

putcluestogether.

AskQuestions•Greatsleuthsaskgreatquestions.• Becurious.•Trytolearnmore.

MakeYourCase• Lookattheclues.•Usewhatyoulearn.•Thinkofyourownideas.•Tellwhatyouthink.

ProveIt!• Showwhatyoulearned.•Workwithothers.Sharethefun!

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Hello, Sleuthhounds!

In this unit, you will be looking for clues to learn about how we can learn about new places and new skills. Here are some sleuth

tips to help you. Good luck! Have fun with this!

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Look for CluesWhy do sleuths reread?• Sleuths look at things more than once. They

know they may miss something the first time. • Sleuths reread to find clues.

Ask QuestionsWhat makes a great question?• Sleuths ask about the topic.• Sleuths choose their words carefully. They ask

clear questions.

Make Your CaseHow do sleuths make a clear case?• Sleuths clearly tell what they think is the answer. • Sleuths tell the clues they found to explain their

thinking.

Prove It!What do sleuths do when they work with other sleuths?• Sleuths share what they know with others.• Sleuths share the work so everyone gets a turn.

Sleuth Tips

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Have you ever seen a bucking

bronco? How about a cowboy roping

a calf? Come to the rodeo!

Rodeo cowboys and cowgirls show

their skills. Cowboys on a ranch have

these skills. First is the Grand Entry.

The cowboys and cowgirls gallop into

the arena on their horses. They carry

American flags. It is exciting!

Next, the cowboys rope calves.

A cowboy on a horse twirls his

lariat. A lariat is a long rope with

a loop on the end. He must quickly

catch a calf with the rope. Real

cowboys do this job on a ranch.

Then rodeo clowns come out.

They wear Western clothes and

clown makeup. They’re funny!

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Next is bronc riding. The bronc

is chosen because it acts like a wild

horse. The cowboy holds onto the horse

with one strap. He tries to stay on. The

cowboy who stays on longest wins.

Rodeos started long ago.

Cowboys were the biggest

stars in the West. Rodeos are

still fun!

Be a Sleut hLook for Clues What details tell you that rodeo performers must practice long and hard?

Ask Questions After reading this text, what would you ask a rodeo cowboy or cowgirl?

Make Your Case What clues tell you that the writer has an opinion about the rodeo?

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Today is May 5. It is Children’s Day! This is the best holiday.

I put on a kimono. It is like a robe. My sisters and I are lucky. My father works at a kimono factory. We have a lot of kimonos!

The smell of iris flowers fills the air. Today my brother uses the leaves of this plant as a sword. He is dressed like a Japanese warrior called a samurai.

Children’s Day

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I am excited to help hang paper carp outside. A carp is a kind of fish. Carp are strong. Our parents want us to be strong like carp.

Be a SleuthLook for Clues What clues can you find that show these parents care about Children’s Day?

Ask Questions After reading this text, what questions would you ask someone about Children’s Day?

Make Your Case What reasons does the girl give for liking Children’s Day? Which reason makes you most interested in the holiday?

Children’s Day

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Do you like to eat

pizza? I sure do! Pizza is

the most interesting food ever!

In America many people like cheese

on pizza. I like to eat pepperoni on

pizza too. I have eaten pizza all around

the world. Not everyone likes the same

toppings. I thought some toppings

were strange. I found out that they

were yummy!

In India, I tried sheep and

tofu on pizza. In France,

I ate bacon on pizza.

In Australia, I tried

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shrimp and pineapple. In Costa Rica, I

had coconut pizza. Are you looking for a

new way to eat peas? Then go to Brazil.

Many people like peas on their

pizza there. I can’t wait to try more

toppings on pizza!

Think about the toppings the

next time you want pizza. Try

something new. Enjoy!

Look for Clues What clues can you find that the writer thinks pizza is interesting?

Ask Questions What are two questions you still have about pizza?

Make Your Case Does the writer do a good job of making pizza seem interesting? Use information from the text to help you.

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