CSR
The Amazing Benjamin Franklin
Jungle Treasure
The National Mall
Race for Residency
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What is a clunk?

A clunk is a word or phrase you don't know.

100

Name a job Benjamin Franklin did.

Benjamin Franklin was an inventor, U.S leader, and printer.

100

What did the villagers from Barat use to light their lamps?

The villagers from Barat used resin from the sapwood trees to light their lamps.


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Where is the National Mall?

The National Mall is in Washington D.C.

100

What are the 2 main political parties in the United States?

The 2 main political parties in the U.S are democrats and republicans.

200

What is a gist?

A  gist is a summary.

200

What is something that Benjamin Franklin invented?

Benjamin Franklin invented ladder chairs, a tool for getting things from high shelves, safer wood-burning stove, better street lamps, bifocals, swim fins, the fire brigade, and lightning rods.

200

What did the people of Timur use to add flavor to their food?

The people of Timur used sourfruit to add flavor to their food.

200

The National Mall has memorials. What is a memorial?

A memorial is a statue or building that honors people or an event.

200

What is a candidate?

A candidate is someone who is trying to get a job or position.

300

What is a prediction?

A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen based on clues or experiences we have.

300

What is a biography?

A biography tells the story of a real person, thing, or event, it is non-fiction.

300

What is a folktale?

A folktale is a story that is passed down from person to person and teaches us a lesson.

300

Name 2 presidents that the National Mall honors with a monument or memorial.

Lincoln, Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt

300

What is decided during the primary election?

The primary election helps each party decide their presidential candidate.

400

Name 3 things you do when previewing the text.

We can preview the title, headings & subheadings, keywords (bolded, colored, italicized, underlined), charts, graphs, pictures, images, maps, and the first & last paragraphs.

400

What was the effect of Ben Franklin's fire brigade?

The effect of the fire brigade was that the city became safer.

400

How are the people of Barat described?

The people of Barat are shy and timid.

400

Which memorial honors veterans of the Vietnam War?

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial honors veterans of the Vietnam War.

400

What is the day the president is sworn in called?

The day the president is sworn in is called Inauguration Day.

500

What lesson did the people of Barat and Timur learn from trading with each other? 

The villagers learned to be friendly, listen to each other, and how to use resin and sourfruit.

500

What famous monument at the National Mall is an obelisk?

The Washington Monument is an obelisk.

500

When a candidate is not a Republican or Democratic candidate he is ____________.

Independent

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