Remember: A few good words beat a whole sentence. Pick the key words, type those, and change one word if you need to.
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Read the story, then answer.
Ruby and the giraffeRuby wanted to know how tall a giraffe can grow. Dad sat beside her, because searching is always done with a grown-up near. Ruby typed her whole question, even the please, and a messy pile of pages came back: one about tall buildings, one about Africa and one about being polite! Dad said some words carry the meaning, and those are the key words. Giraffe and tall are key words, but please, very and the are just extras. So Ruby cleared the box and typed just two words, giraffe tall. A short, neat list appeared, and the top page showed a giraffe. Dad said, if a list is not what you wanted, do not add more words. Change one word and try again. Try, look, change: that is the loop.
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Who sat near Ruby while she searched?
nobodya grown-upPebble the gecko
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What came back when Ruby typed her whole question?
a short, neat lista messy pile of pagesnothing at all
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Please and very are key words in Ruby's question.
TrueFalse
Pick the key words
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This is Ruby's search box. How many key words did she type?
259
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Circle every key word in: What do baby penguins eat?
whatbabydopenguinseat
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Join each question to the search with its key words.
1How tall can a giraffe grow?
2All about the moon and its shapes
3How do the bees make the honey?
4Where do frogs lay eggs?
Abees honey
Bmoon phases
Cfrog eggs
Dgiraffe tall
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Dad typed: Please tell me all about the moon and its shapes. Why is moon phases better?
it has fewer extras, so the key words showit is longerit has please in it
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Number the steps of a good search.
Pick the key words
Type just those words
Think of your question
Look at the list and change a word
Sit with a grown-up
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If the list is not what you wanted, the answer is to add more words.
TrueFalse
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Try, look, : that is the loop.
gigglestopchange
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Fix the mistake: Theo typed a very long sentence about where frogs lay their eggs. Which two words should he keep?
where and thevery and longfrogs and eggs
Copy and write
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Copy it. giraffe tall
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Think of something you wonder about. Write the two or three key words you would type, and who sits near you.
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