Miss Pollack
Sing the morning song
Hello Everybody,
How are you this morning?
I'm so glad to see you
Let's begin!
In Tiger Rising, why did Rob free the tiger?
Sistene told Rob they had to set the tiger free.
20 x 50 =
1000
Name a force of weathering
Water, wind, or ice
Who discovered gold in the American River in 1848?
James Marshall
Where did Miss Pollack grow up?
Maine
What did Rob keep in his suitcase?
His feelings
1/3 + 1/2 =
5/6
What is the name for wearing away of rocks and soil?
Erosion
Why is gold so valuable?
It is scarce
"Crack the whip!" really means
work hard!
In Rachel's Journal, why did Ma read Shakespeare less and her Bible more?
She was afraid of the dangers on the trip.
1347 - 59 =
1288
What is a circuit?
closed pathway of electricity
What are the two main reasons people traveled to California?
land, riches
What does Miss Pollack say to recognize excellence in class?
Brilliance in the house!
In Number the Stars, who was the bodyguard for King Christian?
All of Denmark
67 x 34 =
2278
Most magnets are made from this mineral
Iron
Name two reasons missions were bad for Native Americans.
Hard labor, disease, elimination of language and culture, forced removal from homelands, depletion of native food sources
Why can't a student blurt out an answer if it's not his/her turn?
It steals someone's joy
In By the Great Horn Spoon, how did Praiseworthy punch the road agent so far?
Praiseworthy's glove had heavy gold in the fingers.
If Miss Pollack puts 17 pennies in a jar, and then adds 11 pennies each day of the school year (180 days), how many pennies will she have on the last day of school?
1997 or $19.97
What do we call the first version of an invention?
prototype
When is California's birthday?
September 9, 1850