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You Be the Dentist!These kids have some dental problems. Use what you learned in “Too Much Toothpaste?” to give them advice.
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Too Much Toothpaste?Key detailsELA FOCUS
My tooth is loose! I’m not
sure if I should wiggle it.
I don’t want to get any cavities.
I want a snack, but I don’t want
something that will harm my teeth.
My advice:
My advice:
My advice:
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Word WorkAnswer the questions about vocabulary words from your issue of Scholastic News.
1. What is one way you could prevent the rain from getting you wet?
O jump in a puddle O leave your umbrella at home
O wear a raincoat
2. Which of these push on your baby teeth?
O permanent teeth
O dentist teeth
O second-grade teeth
3. Where would you find fluoride?
O in some toothpaste O in an apple O in a germ
4. Dentists use X-rays to take a picture of the __________ of your mouth.
O color O outside O inside
5. What is another word for saliva?
O toothpaste O sweat O spit
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Reading Checkpoint:
Too Much Toothpaste?Fill in each correct answer.
Skills Assessment
1. What is this article mostly about? [main idea/details]
A the best kind of toothpaste to use
B important ways to keep your teeth healthy
C what a dentist does
2. What is the headline on the cover of this article? [nonfiction text features]
A Too Much Toothpaste?
B Scholastic News
C As You Read
3. If you prevent something, you ________________________. [vocabulary]
A brush it with a toothbrush
B fix it with a filling C keep it from happening
4. Why would a dentist give you a filling? [cause and effect]
A because you have a cavity
B because your arm hurts C because you have a lot of
saliva
5. How do crunchy fruits like apples and pears help clean your teeth? [making inferences]
A They have fluoride inside them, like most toothpaste.
B When you chew them, your mouth makes saliva, and saliva helps clean your teeth.
C They are made out of the same thing as toothbrushes.
Too Much Toothpaste?