Math
What is a variable?
Something like x, y...an unknown value
What did Peter name his dog at the end of Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?
Turtle
Why was the Nile important in Ancient Egypt?
Provided fertile soil and land for crops
Name 3 simple machines
lever, wheel + axle, pulley, inclined plane, screw, wedge
a stye
What's the next term in the pattern? 2,4,8,....
Multiplying by 2, so it's 16!
What two things do you need for an inference?
Evidence from the text + your own knowledge
What is the difference between a primary and secondary source?
Primary sources are raw, firsthand evidence or original data created at the time of an event. Secondary sources are one step removed; they analyze, interpret, or summarize those primary sources
Name three parts of the ear that you remember!
hammer, anvil, cochlea, stirrup, eardrum, auditory nerve
Which two countries did Ms. Chaudhry travel to during the school year?
Mexico and USA (New York)
What is a translation and a reflection?
Translation = moves the shape and reflection = mirrors it
Name 4 non-fiction text features
table of contents, photograph, caption, map, title, subtitle, etc...
Which ancient civilization was known for NOT having as much violence and weapons?
The geological process in which earthen materials—such as soil, rock, and sediment—are worn away and transported from their original locations by natural forces like wind, water, ice, and gravity
What's Ms. Chaudhry's favourite and second favourite animal?
Cow and giraffe
Solve for x:
3+x = 25 + 4
x = 26
Retell the story of a myth we read in class
Various answers (Pandora's box, cats vs dogs, Theseus and minotaur, etc.)
What is the current-day country that the Sumerian Society was located?
modern-day Iraq
Explain how you can identify igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock
igneous = gas bubbles, smoother, crystals. metamorphic = different colour stripes
sedimentary = stripes of the same colour
Who did Ms. Chaudhry have for Secret Friend?
12.345 L
general opinoin, specific opinion, size, shape, age, colour, origin, construction
What are the terracotta warriors and who were they for?
The Terracotta Warriors are a massive collection of nearly 8,000 life-sized clay sculptures depicting the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China.
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
A mineral is a pure, naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a distinct chemical composition and repeating crystalline structure. A rock is a solid, natural, Earth-material that acts as an aggregate—meaning it is just a physical mixture of one or more minerals
Ms. Chaudhry was in charge of running/leading two things this year. What groups were they?
Social Committee and MSA