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2. Cheetahs You should never race a cheetah. Do you know why? Because you'll always lose. That’s because cheetahs are very fast runners. They can run up to 75 miles per hour. Cheetahs are carnivores. That means they eat meat. Their prey are gazelles and rodents. The cheetah lives and finds food in Africa. The cheetah gets its food by running. But sometimes the lion takes over and grabs the food. That's mean! The cheetah and the lion eat each other. If the cheetah is weaker, the lion eats the cheetah, and it's the same with the other. The cheetah has up to three to five babies. The cheetah has larger litters than other cats, but on average only two cubs live into adulthood. Cheetahs are amazing. I hope you like cheetahs. I know I do!

3. Cheetahs What are the three main topics of this report? What is the topic sentence of each paragraph? Are there enough details to support each topic? Give examples. Is the writing organized well? Can you “hear” the writer’s voice in the writing? Give examples. How does the writer “wrap- up” the report?

4. Ladybugs Ladybugs are insects. Insects are bugs that have six legs. Ladybugs have all kinds of designs on their wings. They have dots, stripes, and other designs. In England ladybugs are called ladybirds. Ladybugs are harmless, but if you pick one up it will tickle you! Ladybugs are very helpful to farmers because they eat aphids. Aphids are tiny bugs that eat plants. Ladybugs’ enemies are spiders and praying mantises. If you find a ladybug, don’t smash it. Put it in some flowers nearby. If you like ladybugs as much as I do, then you should read The Grumpy Ladybug by Eric Carle. I love ladybugs!

5. Ladybugs What are the main topics of this report? Does each paragraph have a topic sentence? Does the writer use strong or weak voice? Give examples. How does the writer “wrap- up” the report?