5th Grade English
"Wow! Mom rides a racecar at noon!" How are the words "wow," "mom," "racecar" and "noon" alike?
Palindromes they are spelled the same backward and forward.
Which important U.S. government executive conducts most of his business inside a room called the "Oval Office"?
The President of the United States
What is the product of 89 X 72?
89 X 72= 6,408
Which natural event forms over an ocean?
A hurricane forms over the ocean
This popular singer grew up on a Christmas Tree farm.
Who is Taylor Swift?
Complete this analogy: HIGH is to LOW as TALL is to ____?
HIGH is to LOW as TALL is to SHORT
Which American city held a famous "tea party" in 1773?
Boston held a famous "tea party" in 1773.
What is the sum of $23.47 and $69.03?
$23.47 + $69.03 = $92.50
Are the worker bees in a beehive all male or all female?
The worker bees in a beehive are ALL FEMALE.
A bald eagle has no feathers on its head. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE! A bald eagle has white feathers on its head.
How many languages does a trilingual person speak?
A trilingual person speaks 3 languages. (The prefix "tri" means "three")
Women voted in a U.S. presidential election for the first time in 1900. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE! Unfortunately, U.S. women weren't allowed to vote for the President until 1920.
A bus leaves at 12:45 p.m. It arrives at its destination 4.5 hours later. What time does the bus arrive at its destination?
4.5 hours after 12:45 p.m. is ... 5:15 p.m.
Our galaxy is one of the largest galaxies in the universe. What is our galaxy called?
Our galaxy is also called the Milky Way Galaxy.
This is Mrs. Farris' favorite season.
What is winter?
When you write an essay, should you use "formal" or "informal" language?
When writing an essay, you should use FORMAL language.
Which nation was the first to put a man on the moon?
THE UNITED STATES was the first nation to put a man on the moon.
How many zeroes are in 740 million?
There are seven zeroes in 740,000,000.
Which part of a poisonous snake releases its venom?
The FANGS of a poisonous snake release its venom.
This person delivered the "I Have a Dream speech."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
He wrote Charlotte's Web.
Who is E. B. White?
Was George Washington a Republican, Democrat, or neither?
George Washington was NEITHER a Republican or a Democrat. Those political parties did not exist when he was President.
What is 3/4 divided by 2/5?
1 7/8
Are tidal waves found near the shore or in the middle of the ocean?
Tidal waves are found NEAR THE SHORE.
The largest shark in the world is called a _______ shark.
The largest shark in the world is called a WHALE shark. It is 40 feet long!