Lyrical Figurative Language
Vermont Facts
Homophones
UJAMAA Facts
Root Words
100

I hate you for what you did and I miss you like a little kid.

Simile

100

What is the capital of Vermont?

Montpelier

100

Which two homophones refer to something you bake with and something that blooms in the spring?

Flour and Flower

100

How many of your core teachers live in Barre?

Two: Cosgrove and Matthews

100

What does the root word AUTO mean?

Self

200

Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage.

Metaphor

200

Are there more cows than people in Vemont?

Nope! (The ratio of cows:people = 1:2.5)

200

Which two homophones refer to a large body of water and one of the five senses?

Sea and See

200

Which one of your core teachers has been teaching at BCEMS the longest?

Mislak

200

What does the root word SPECT mean?

See

300

Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go.

Personification
300

Who is the Governor of Vermont?

Phil Scott

300
Which two homophones refer to something you can do with a ball and something you can do with a door?

Threw and Through

300

Which one of your core teachers has the least amount of teaching experience?

Tilton 

300

What does the root word STRUCT mean?

Build

400

I've been watching you for some time. Can't stop staring at those ocean eyes.

Metaphor

400

Name a town in Vermont that starts with the letter T

Thetford

Topsham

Tunbridge

Troy

Townshend

400

Which two homophones refer to a type of person on a horse and a time of day?

Knight and Night

400

UJAMAA has TWO team colors. What are they?

Purple and Green

400

What are the TWO possible meanings of the root word CRED

Trust OR Believe

500

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I'll sail the world to find you.

Hyperbole

500

What is Vermont named after?

The Green Mountains

Vert = green (french)

Mont = mountains (french)

500

Which two homophones refer to a fruit and more than one?

Pear and Pair

500

What does UJAMAA mean?

Strength through unity. (Swahili)

500

What does the root word RUPT mean (there are two possible meanings)?

Break OR Burst
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