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Reading & writing · Grades 1–2

The paper boat

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The paper boat

Nora folds a paper boat. She places it in a shallow tray of water. The boat floats until the paper becomes wet. Nora takes it out and tries a fresh sheet.

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  1. What does Nora make?

  2. Where does she put the boat?

  3. Why might Nora try a fresh sheet?

  4. Which event happens first: the paper becomes wet, or Nora folds the boat?

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Answers and marking notes
  1. a paper boat

    a paper boat

  2. a shallow tray of water

    a shallow tray of water

  3. The first sheet became wet; she may want to test a dry new boat.

    The first sheet became wet; she may want to test a dry new boat.

  4. Nora folds the boat first.

    Nora folds the boat first.

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