Quarter 1
S. E. Hinton wrote...
The Outsiders?
Ruby Bridges wrote...
Through my eyes?
Jayson Reynolds wrote...
Long Way Down?
What is the square root of 81
9
What is Mansfeld's zipcode?
85719
A main argument is called...
Claim
An argument that opposes the main claim is...
A counterclaim
A type of thesis statement that helps outline the 3 main points of the essays is called...
A 3 Part Thesis Statement
What is technology?
the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
Mansfelds's quest...
Be the best :)
What are the 5 elements of the plot?
(1) Exposition (2) Rising Action (3) Climax (4) Falling Action (5) Resolution
Articles are considered what genre and subgenre...
Genre: Non-fiction
Subgenre: Informational
What did the teacher ask for body paragraph in the essay?
(1) Reason/Topic sentence (2) Evidence (3) Explanation of evidence
What is a place in space where gravity pulls so much that even light cannot get out?
A black hole
Who is our mascot?
Blue the Bulldog!
A historical account written from personal knowledge is a... (hint: we wrote one in Quarter 1)
Memoir
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words is called... (hint: think of sound devices)
Alliteration
What were the 4 characterization traits we discussed this quarter?
Dynamic, Static, Flat and Round
Why do airplanes fly?
Airplanes fly when the movement of air across their wings creates an upward force on the wings (and thus the rest of the plane) that is greater than the force of gravity pulling the plane toward the earth.
What are Mansfeld's colors?
Blue, white and silver
What are the 5 genres of literature?
(1) Fiction (2) Non-Fiction (3) Drama (4) Folklore (5) Poetry
How are the prepositions of time "In - On - At" used for? (hint: which one is used for hours?)
In - Centuries, Decades, Years, Months, Weeks
On - Days, Weekends
At - Hours
When do we use who and when do we use whom?
Whom - as an object of a sentence (we substitute them, him, her)
Who - as a subject of a sentence (we substitute they, she, he)
What are the steps in the engineering design process?
(1) Ask (2) Research (3) Imagine (4) Plan (5) Create (6) Test (7) Improve
Mrs. Rodriguez/Mrs. Trowbridge was born in...
Puerto Rico/Massachusetts