Bible
While a foolish person is "quick-tempered" and gets angry easily, Proverbs says a wise person stays this, even when they are upset.
Calm (or "slow to anger")
This law required colonists to pay a tax on almost all printed paper, including newspapers and playing cards.
The Stamp Act
How many inches are in 1 foot?
12 inches
In the R.A.C.E.S. strategy, which letter tells you to use a "sentence starter" like "According to the text..."?
C (Cite Evidence)
How do you sign that the day of the week is Monday?
To sign that the day is Monday, you make the letter M with your dominant hand and move it in a small circle with your palm facing toward you.
According to Proverbs, where did the foolish man build his house?
On the sand.
This famous document was signed in 1776 to tell King George III that the colonies were now free and independent states.
The Declaration of Independence
If a recipe calls for 3 feet of string, how many yards is that?
1 yard
What is wrong with this sentence: "the american revolution began in 1775."
It is missing capital letters (The, American Revolution).
If a movie starts at 1:00 PM and ends at 3:30 PM, how much time has passed?
2 hours and 30 minutes
A "mocker" is a fool who makes fun of others. Proverbs says a wise person does this instead when they see someone doing something wrong.
They offer kind advice (or they overlook an insult)
This group of patriots, led by men like Samuel Adams, organized protests against British taxes.
The Sons of Liberty
Which unit would you use to measure the weight of a heavy school bus: Ounces, Pounds, or Tons?
Tons
Find the punctuation error: "I love studying history because it is exciting!"
None! (Trick question)
What is Miss Arias' ultimate favorite snack?
Popcorn with pickle juice!!!
Psalm 119 says, "Your word is a lamp to my feet." What does a lamp do for someone walking in the dark?
It shows them where to step / lights their path.
This was the main reason colonists were angry about the Stamp Act: "No taxation without _________.
Representation
How many cups are in 1 quart?
4 cups
True or False: Proper nouns, like the name of a person or a specific place, must always start with a capital letter.
True.
What do we call the first part (the "introduction") of the Declaration of Independence?
The Preamble
Proverbs says that a fool finds pleasure in "evil schemes," but a person of understanding finds pleasure in this.
Wisdom.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
A pencil is 20 centimeters long. How many millimeters long is it?
200 mm (20x10)
To follow the "S" in R.A.C.E.S., what should you do if your response is already very long?
Summarize your main point into one final closing sentence.
If a bar graph shows that 12 students like blue and 8 students like red, how many more students prefer blue?
4 students