ELA
What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
A simile compares using "like" and "as". A metaphor does not.
What is a letter that is used to represent a number?
A variable.
Although people think Miami is the capital of Florida, what is the actual capital of Florida?
Tallahassee.
Which teacher has two children born on the same day?
Ms.West!
What student goes by their nickname?
Tia!
What is the RACE method?
Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain(Elaborate).
What equation is y=mx+b?
Slope intercept.
Name Miami's NBA basketball team, NFL football team, and MLB baseball team.
Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins.
Which three teachers had a birthday this summer?
Ms.West, Ms.Savage, Mr.Curvin!
What student/s moved to America within the last few months?
Alejandro and Fernando!
What is the theme of “Golden Glass” and how does it develop over the course of the text?
The theme of “Golden Glass” is that being independent doesn’t mean you have to live alone, and that you can be independent while still having relationships with others. The theme develops over the course of the text through the experiences of the main character, Ted.
What point is labeled (0,y) on the coordinate plane?
Y intercept
What is Miami's nickname?
THE MAGIC CITY!
Which teacher is in school RIGHT NOW to become a doctor?
Ms.Savage!
Which students likes doing hair and which student hates doing their own hair?
Haliya and Chloe!
Who is the author of "Identity"?
Julio Noboa Polanco.
A value that does not change is called a...
Constant
In the last 200 years, how many times has it snowed in Miami?
ONCE! On Jan 19th, 1977!
Which teacher is in the Air Force Reserves?
Mr.Jackson!
Name at least 3 of the 8th graders in this class!
Bonus points for all 6!
Tia, Linda, Alex, Bonnard, Haliya and Kaino!
What were at least one types of figurative language the author used in "Hard on the Gas", What was the reason?
BONUS POINTS IF YOU CAN SAY WHAT THE AUTHOR SAID!
Repetition and to add emphasis.
BONUS POINTS: Rush, Rest, Rush, Rest
What is a ratio between two different units that must have a denominator of 1?
A unit rate.
Miami is the only US city bordered by two national parks, what are the names of those two parks?
The Everglades and Biscayne National Park.
Which teacher is from Atlanta, Georgia.
Mr.Curvin!
Which student describes themselves as mysterious, entertaining, and unique?
Skendy!