Stories Read this Year
What is "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi?"
The Price of a Plastic Paradise Every year, millions of tons of plastic end up in our oceans, breaking down into tiny particles called microplastics. These fragments are swallowed by marine life, blocking digestive tracts and introducing toxic chemicals into the food chain. While plastic is undeniably convenient for our modern lives, we must ask ourselves: is a disposable water bottle worth the life of a sea turtle? It is time for local governments to ban single-use plastics and for citizens to embrace reusable alternatives before our oceans turn into permanent landfills.
What is the author's purpose?
to persuade
What is YouTube?
What is our Room Number?
What is 7002?
What is Mrs. OBannon's favorite story from the year
What is "Rikki Tikki Tavi"?
Main Character from "A Christmas Carol?"
Who is Scrooge?
What point of view is the following text:
“I need everyone to pay attention. Please, stop talking and look at me,” Lindsey shouted. She was getting very frustrated. How could she teach them how to play the game if they did not pay attention?Everyone thought it was party time.
Third person
Name one of the 7 Wonder of the World
What is the Great Wall of China, Petra, the Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, Chichén Itzá, Machu Picchu, and Christ the Redeemer?
Would accept the pyramids.
How many minutes is lunch?
30 minutes
Mrs. O'Bannon's daughter's name
Who is Charlotte?
"Chilling, and killing my..._______ ___ by Edgar Allen Poe
Who/What is "Annabelle Lee?"
What text structure is the following:When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.
Problem Solution
A famous musical group that's named after bugs.
What are the Beatles?
Name all three 8th grade world histrory teachers. This is an all or nothing question.
Mr. Gormon, Mrs. Waldinger, Mr. Summers
Which period is Mrs. O'Bannon's planning period?
What is period 1?
Where there aliens in "The Monsters were due on Maple Street"?
Yes, they only turned off the power and watched the people destroy each other.
What type of figurative language is: Our right of thought-- our last and only place of refuge.
Hyperbole
The Olympic rings have 5 different colors.
What is yellow, blue, black, green, and red?
Which teacher has taught at our school since it opened?
Mrs. Campbell
How does Mrs. O'Bannon get the classes attention at the beginning of class?
"Point to someone who is talking!"
Fill in the next four words of the poem:
Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Thou art more lovely
What does the root word "cent" mean?
hundred
The video game franchise features an Italian plumber saving a princess.
What is Super Mario Bros.?
What year was our school founded?
1993
Name TWO of Mrs. O'Bannon's Favorite hobbies. You must get BOTH to get these points.
Reading and gardening