Vocabulary
U1: A type of cyclone that appears near water, usually in places like Florida.
hurricane
U5: What were the names of the 2 main characters in "The Story of Arachne"?
Arachne and Athene(a)
U6: Which sentence uses the correct present perfect tense?
A. She has taught for many years.
B. They has been to that store many times already.
C. I have saw the movie before.
D. Peter has beautiful paintings.
A. She has taught for many years.
U2: Where is Stonehenge located?
England
U6: Who was Abigail Adams' husband?
John Adams
U2: What is the name of a person who studies the past through artifacts and structures?
archeologist
U6: Who helped write the Constitution?
U3: Which conjunction best fits the following sentence:
People in cities want fresh food (X) some farmers are starting urban farms.
U6: What was the name of the woman whose hair turned to snakes?
Medusa
U1: What does a meteorologist do?
Analyze and predict weather using maps and technology.
U7: There are four types of biomes: desert, grasslands, forests, and ...?
tundra
U5: What is the name of one of Anansi's sons?
Options: See-Everything, Road-Weaver, River-Drinker, Friend-of-Fish, Bird-Whistler, Pillow
U2: What is the irregular past tense of the verb "stand"?
stood
U1: What is the name of the person who finds tornadoes/storms and goes after them?
Storm/Tornado Chasers
U7: There are three types of forests: tropical rain forests, deciduous forests, and .....?
taiga forests
U5: The gods in myths were known to play nasty ______ on the people?
tricks
U6:Give me 3 facts about Salem Poor.
Possibilities: he was born in 1747, was born in Andover, MA, was enslaved, purchased his freedom for 27 pounds, was a soldier, fought in the Revolutionary War, has a stamp, is a hero
U6: Which of these has a comma in the correct placement?
A. In June, you will be finished with 5th grade.
B. In September we will run, a race in Boston.
C. We will enter the championship, in Pennsylvania.
D. Once we return we will be in May.
A: In June, you will be finished with 5th grade.
U3: What is the last part of a letter?
signature
U2: How many stone spheres did they find in the jungle of Costa Rica?
300
U1: What is the difference between a tornado and a hurricane?
A tornado happens on land and is a spinning column of air. A hurricane happens near water and is a spinning column of water AND air. Flood can happen during/after hurricanes.
U3: Why was Kiki upset in the beginning of "Kiki's Journey"?
Her classmates and teacher thought she knew everything about Native Americans/Californians.
When should you add the word "most" for a superlative adjective?
When the adjective has two or more syllables.
U7:Name an adaptation that a desert animal has developed? (camels, lizards, kangaroo rats)
lizards: sit in the sunlight then go underground to keep cool
camels: 2 sets of eyelashes, store fat in their humps
kangaroo rats: nocturnal
U3: What happened when Kiki went to go take a tour of the Pueblo?
Two boys saw her, ignored her, and began to whisper to each other.