Vocabulary
What is an "Author"?
The writer of the text
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
Elevator
How many days are in a year?
365
Which team was the US in during WWI?
Allies
Solve the problem
1+100,389,1930
2
Name an Antonym for the word:
Fantastic
Terrible, bad, awful
Lee parked his truck and loaded it with the King’s furniture. He checked his map before driving to their new house. We can infer Lee is a
Mover
The Macbook is owned by what company?
Apple
What does "KKK" stand for?
Hint: Group of White Supremacist who targeted African Americans, Latinos and Jews
Ku Klux Klan
Name 1 difference between an Alligator and a Croc
Crocs have V shaped snouts, Alligators have more rounded snouts,
Alligators live win marshes and lakes (fresh water), Crocs live in swamps.
A Croc is a shoe
What does "Theme" mean?
The lesson of the story
Roar! As the man the with whip talks to the lion. The man waved his hand and the lion jumped through the giant hoop. Everybody clapped their hands and the man bowed his head.
Where am I?
The Circus
what is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest
What was the name of the ship that was sank by German submarines during WWI?
Hint: The sinking of this ship was a major reason for the U.S to join the war.
Lusitania
Which assassination was a main reason for World War I
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
What does "Tone" mean?
The authors attitude or feeling towards their writing
I stand. They are waiting for me start. I cough and hear it echo loudly across the room. I'm a little nervous with all these eyes focused on me. I look behind me and Jacob tells me to relax. I look forward take a breath and begin. What am I doing and Where am I?
Performing in an Auditorium
Name one of the 5 Great Lakes in America
Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie
Which President was assassinated in a theatre by John Wilkes Booth?
Abraham Lincoln
What is the second planet from the Sun
Mars
Using Context Clues define the word "Gait"
I can tell from his gait that he hurt his leg.
Gait means the way he _________
The way someone walks
Dad and Anna were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Anna. "Sure," said Dad. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard." What do you think Dad and Anna are making?
Making a Birdhouse
What is the capital of Germany?
Berlin
What did the 13th amendment do?
It abolished slavery in the US
Both teams may answer for points:
What is Ms.Rosario's favorite color
Purple