Unit 4 Week 2 Jeopardy Template

Spelling

Vocabulary

Main Idea

Possessive Nouns

100

What is the correct spelling of. . .

a. purpal b. perple c. purple

(Definition: mix red and blue together)

c. purple

100

The new iPhone is no ____________, since it costs $1,000.

a. bargain b. broad c. dashed d. snatched

The new iPhone is no bargain, since it costs $1,000.

100

The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white. What is the main idea? . . . . .A. It rained. . . . . . B. The thunder was very loud. . . . . C. Lightning made the sky bright.D. The storm was very strong.

D. The storm was very strong.

100

Correct the following sentence: Adrians library book is missing from his desk.

Adrian's library book is missing from his desk.

100

*Rewrite the sentence using a possessive noun in the following sentence. The basketball of Andrea was flat.

Andrea's basketball was flat.

200

What is the correct spelling of . . .

a. gentle b. gental c. genteel

(definition: mild in temperament or behavior; kind or tender)

a. gentle

200

The runners ___________ across the finish line.

a. bargain b. broad c. dashed d. snatched

The runners dashed across the finish line.

200

Spots was a large grey and white cat. He lived in a barn on a farm. The barn was the perfect place for a cat. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn. . . . . . What is the main idea? What is the main idea? Circle the correct answer. . . . A. The barn was warm and cool. . . . B. Spots was grey and white. . . . . C. The barn was a good place for Spots to live. . . . D. Spots slept in the corner of the barn.

C. The barn was a good place for Spots to live.

200

Gryffindor's house points were now in the thousands after being awarded points from Professor McGonagall.

200

The vampire familys castle needed repainting.

The vampire family's castle needed repainting.

300

What is the correct spelling of . . .

a. singal b. syngle. c. single

(synonym of alone)

c. single

300

Use the wide side of the marker to make ___________ strokes on the paper.

a. bargain b. broad c. dashed d. snatched

Use the wide side of the marker to make broad strokes on the paper.

300

Saturday at the Carnival . . . . . James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home.What is the main idea? . . . . . . . . . . A. James and Anna had lunch at the carnival. . . . . B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival. . . . . . C. James and Anna went on a roller coaster. . . . . D. The carnival was on Saturday.

B. James and Anna did many things at the carnival.

300

James trick-or-treat bag was full after a night of fun.

James's trick-or-treat bag was full after a night of fun. or James' trick-or-treat bag was full after a night of fun.

300

The dogs bowls were filled with kibble.

The dogs' bowls were filled with kibble.

400

What is the correct spelling of. . .

a. bisicle b. bicycle c. bicycal

(a two-wheeled vehicle)

b. bicycle

400

My little brother ___________ my french fries out of my hands.

a. bargain b. broad c. dashed d. snatched

My little brother snatched my french fries out of my hands.

400

There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest. . . . . What is the main idea? . . . . A. There are big planets and small planets. . . . B. Each planet has different atmospheres. . . . C. Some planets are hot and others are cold. . . . D. The planets are all different.

D. The planets are all different.

400

The Beatles last album was Abby Road.

The Beatles' last album was Abbey Road. or The Beatles's last album was Abbey Road.

400

The witches brooms were ready for the Quidditch match.

The witches's brooms were ready for the Quidditch match. or The witches' brooms were ready for the Quidditch match.

500

What is the correct spelling of . . .

a. tarrible. b. terribal c. terrible

(synonym of dreadful)

c. terrible

500

Definition: to run or move quickly or suddenly

a. bargain b. broad c. dashed d. snatched

dashed

500

~ ~ Anne of Green Gables ~ ~ Chapter I. Mrs. Rachel Lynde is Surprised ~ ~ ~ With this Mrs. Rachel stepped out of the lane into the backyard of Green Gables. Very green and neat and precise was that yard, set about on one side with great patriarchal willows and the other with prim Lombardies. Not a stray stick nor stone was to be seen, for Mrs. Rachel would have seen it if there had been. Privately she was of the opinion that Marilla Cuthbert swept that yard over as often as she swept her house. One could have eaten a meal off the ground without overbrimming the proverbial peck of dirt. ~ ~ ~ What is the main idea? - - - A. Marilla Cuthbert was a gardener. - - - B. Mrs. Rachel was looking at the garden. - - - C. Green Gables' backyard was neat and clean. - - - D. Mrs. Rachel took a walk in the Green Gables' garden.

C. Green Gables' backyard was neat and clean.

500

The children toys were spread all over the floor.

The children's toys were spread all over the floor.

500

Rewrite the following sentence: The bananas of the monkeys have been stolen!

The monkeys' bananas have been stolen!