What Christmas present did Leslie give Jess?
A watercolor set
What is another word for ‘anxious’?
Nervous, scared, worried, concerned
My birthday is ____ August 3. Use the best preposition to complete the sentence.
What does it mean if a species is endangered?
The species is close to extinction and needs protection.
Piece of cake
An idiom that means something was very easy!
Example: This Jeopardy is a piece of cake!
Who is the guardian of Terabithia? Give the name and type of animal.
Prince Terrien, a puppy
What does it mean to want to be like someone you look up to?
To be inspired
Give an example of homophones. Spell each word correctly.
Where, wear, were
There, their, they're
See, sea
Site, sight
Give one example of flora and one example of fauna in Oman.
Fauna: Arabian Oryx, Spinner Dolphin
Flora: Jasmine, Umbrella Thorn Acacia, Aloe Vera
Aroma
a nice smell, especially from food, coffee, etc.
Example: I love the aroma of freshly-baked bread.
What is the only way to enter Terabithia?
Using a rope swing
Nouhaila Benzina was the first hijabi woman to compete in which sport?
BONUS: Which country is she from?
Football
Morocco
What type of conjunction uses the acronym FANBOYS?
Correlative conjunctions
What is conservation of the environment?
Caring and protecting Earth’s resources so that they persist for future generations
Overwhelmed
Example: I felt overwhelmed before my big exam.
What did Jess and Leslie do to prank Janice Avery?
Jess and Leslie wrote a fake love letter from Willard Hughes and tricked Janice into missing the bus.
What does ‘equipment’ mean?
BONUS: Give an example.
Equipment means supplies that help with a certain activity.
Example: Tennis racket for tennis, Exercise bikes at a gym, Net for volleyball
Write a sentence using a preposition of direction.
Answer varies
Example: I went to the store across from Lulu.
A pandemonium of ________ flew swiftly.
Parrots
Communal (eating)
An action or activity done together, or with other people.
Example: Communal eating is good for mental health.
What did Jess do instead of playing with the racing-car set, “which he couldn’t make work to his dad’s satisfaction”?
What are three ways to cope with stress that we heard in the listening activity?
Exercise more, eat well, get more sleep, talk to others about your feelings, make a list to think about priorities
Change the adjective to an adverb in this sentence:
She played the flute _______ (good).
She played the flute well.
Why are national parks created?
The “lead” in a news article
An interesting sentence that makes people want to keep reading the piece.