1st Quarter
The following sentence uses all 3 homophones of a word, choose which version of the word is correct for each part of the sentence.
[Their/They're/There] going to park [Their/They're/There] car over [Their/They're/There]by the big oak tree.
A) Their
B) They're
C) There
They're going to park their car over there by the big oak tree.
B
A
C
Must get all 3 right for the points
What is it called if you have a phobia of spiders
Arachnaphobia
What is the difference between an Argument and an opinion?
An opinion is a personal belief or judgment, while an argument is a structured set of reasons or evidence used to support a conclusion.
What year did the Titanic sink?
Double points if you get the exact day!
April 14, 1912
What is Ms. Freeman's favorite animal
Giraffe
What was the title of our unit from First quarter
Never give up
What was the title of our unit from 2nd quarter?
Finding courage
This story is told from the point of view of a fox
Pax
In your independent reading assignment, students read different texts but were still assessed the same way.
What skill were all students practicing no matter which story they chose?
Reading comprehension
Uh oh! You were caught eating in class! Ms. Freeman says "___________________________"
Put it away or throw it away
What happened to Malala Yousafzai?
She was shot in the head and survived
Won NPP(Nobel Peace Prize)
Which one of these is an example of a repuatable (reliable) source to get information online
B) wikipedia(no confirmation from other source)
C) AI results on google
This literary term means the perspective from which a story is told (for example, first-person or third-person).
Point of view
In A Long Walk to Water, Salva keeps going even when he is tired, scared, and alone.
What is this called when someone doesn’t give up?
Perseverance
POV: You are sitting and doing nothing shortly after the tardy bell rings and class has started. Bellwork directions are posted on the board:
You might hear Ms. Freeman say...
"No one should have nothing in front of them"
Also accept:
"No one has permission to be sitting and doing nothing"
What was the first text we read called?'
*Note* Does not have to be exact title
A Schoolgirl's Diary: I am Malala
What is the difference between a fear and a phobia?
Fear: Most basic human emotion. Programmed into the nervous system. Survival instinct.
Phobia: An intense fear reaction to a particular thing or situation
In the story “Zoo,” the twist reveals that humans are actually being observed instead of the animals.
What big idea does this show about how we see animals?
perspective (or seeing things differently / role reversal)
Both Salva in A Long Walk to Water and Violet Jessop in “Into the Lifeboat” were in dangerous situations.
What is ONE character trait they both needed in order to survive and why?
Courage.
Also will accept: perseverance, bravery, determination
Ms. Freeman has a dog. What is her dog's name? And what breed?
Poodle(mutt thing) and his name is Teddy
What is the difference between fear and courage, and how do they work together?
Fear is feeling scared or nervous, while courage is choosing to act even when you are afraid. Characters show courage by facing their fears instead of avoiding them.
What is the name of the phobia of long words?
hippopotomonstrosesesquipadaliophobia
Both “Wild Animals Aren’t Pets” and “Let People Own Exotic Animals” try to convince the reader of something.
What type of text is written to persuade the reader?
an argument (or argumentative text)
Salva (A Long Walk to Water) and Violet Jessop (“Into the Lifeboat”) faced very different situations.
What is ONE way their survival situations were different?
Salva survived over a long period of time, while Violet survived one sudden event
also will accept:
desert vs. ocean
long journey vs. single disaster
alone vs. group
What is Ms. Freeman's Favorite Brainrot word?
A. Cap
B. Glaze
C. Fries
D. Clock it
E. Tough
F. Sigma
D. Clock it