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Introduction
Read the Headline Story to the students. Encourage them to think of interesting ways to complete the sentences.
Headline Story
Nancy’s pet weighs ? .
Her pet could be a ? .
Possible student responses
- Nancy’s pet weighs 20 lb. Her pet could be a big cat or a a small dog.
- Nancy’s pet weighs 3 lb. Her pet could be a kitten, a large parrot, or a guinea pig.