About Ilana
What city is Ilana from?
Boston
What is the most popular sport in the USA?
American Football
What is the most celebrated holiday in the United States?
Christmas
Name 3 popular American singers
Taylor Swift/Billie Eilish/Michael Jackson, etc.
Name 3 typical American foods and 3 American fast food restaurants
Burgers/HotDogs/mashed potatoes/turkey/french fries/pancakes/french toast etc.
McDonalds/Starbucks/Dunkin Donuts/Burger King/IHOP etc.
What state is Ilana from?
Massachusetts
What was the name of the university-level basketball tournament that just happened in the USA?
March Madness - Basketball!
On which holiday do Americans eat lots of food and reunite with their families? In what month does this holiday occur?
Thanksgiving happens in November!
Name 5 adjectives you use to describe a song
Fast/Slow / happy/Sad, emotional / catchy etc.
Name 5 different cities in the USA
NYC/Boston/LA/Miami/Dallas/SD/ etc.
How many siblings does Ilana have?
1 Older Sister (Bonus point: Her name is Arielle)
What is the name of Boston's Basketball team?
The Celtics!
What phrase do kids say on Halloween when they go from door-to-door asking for candy, while dressed in costume?
"Trick or Treat!"
Name 5 genres of music in English
Pop/Rock/Indie/Alternative/Jazz/Rap, etc.
Name 2 words you learned in American Slang.
slay
tea
What's up / What's good?
no cap
YOLO,
etc.
In which state did Ilana go to university?
Maine
What is the name of the final championship event in American Football, and in what month does it occur?
The Superbowl happens in February!
When is Black History Month in the United States and what do we celebrate?
February, recognition of slavery in the United States and the racism still existing today.
What genre of music does Bob Marley sing?
Reggae
What holiday happens every year on February 14th?
Valentine's Day!
What is Ilana's dog's name?
Noggin
Name one female American athlete.
Serena Williams
Megan Rapinoe
Caitlin Clark....
ETC.
What do we celebrate during Women's History Month in the USA?
Who's album was just released a few weeks ago, that Ilana LOVES? What is its title, and what genre of music does it explore?
Beyonce's new album is called Cowboy Carter! It explores the genre of Country Music.
Name 3 female heroes we discussed during our Women in Literature game.
Hermione Granger/Katniss Everdeen/Alice in Wonderland/Jo March/Wednesday Addams/Matilda