Reading
Name two elements of a story.
Plot, characters, setting, climax, problem, solution
What parts of speech tells what kind, how many, or which one?
Adjective
What is 500 X 60?
30,000
What are Earth's 4 major systems?
Biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere
Who represents congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
What are pronouns? Give two examples.
A word that replaces a noun.
Examples: I, me, our, my, mine, etc.
What is a haiku?
Syllable poem pattern of 5-7-5
2 sets of parallel lines and 4 right angles
square, parallelogram, rhombus, or rectangle
What are three parts of the food chain?
producer, consumer, energy source
Who was the king of Great Britain?
King George III
What are fables, folk tales, myths, and tall tales?
Traditional Literature
What is a type of writing when you convince someone to think differently?
Persuasive writing
What is a formula for volume?
V = l x w x h
V= B x h
Name the states of matter.
gas, liquid, solid, plasma
What kind of economy does the US have?
free market
Name all six fiction signposts?
Aha Moments, Contrasts/Contraditions, Tough ?, Words of the Wiser, Again and Again, Memory Moment
What should be included to start out any type of essay?
An exciting introduction/attention grabber/hook
75 people were at a party and tables fit 8 people. How many tables would be needed for all to have a seat?
10 tables
Name two phases of the moon.
waxing, waning, gibbous, full
What are 3 characteristics of your culture?
religion, age, gender, race, political, ethnicity
Name the five different nonfiction text structures.
problem/solution, description, cause/effect, compare/contrast, sequence
Put quotation marks correctly in the sentence: Mom, asked Jon, can I go to my friend's house after school?
"Mom," asked Jon, " can I go to my friend's house after school?"
How much do I need to pay for an $80 pair of shoes if they are on sale for 25% off?
$60
Name a positive and negative impact on water, land, vegetation, space, or air.
various answers
What are 2 causes of the Revolutionary War?
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Sugar Act, Tea Act, Coercive Act