Math
What is the value of the 7 in 3.74?
Seven tenths (0.7)
What does the main idea of a passage tell you?
The most important point the author is making.
What is a watershed?
An area of land where all water drains to the same place.
What was the first plan for government before the Constitution? (Our first governing document)
The Articles of Confederation
What is communication?
Sharing ideas, feelings, or information with others.
Write this number in word form: 4.205
Four and two hundred five thousandths
When you use clues from the text and what you already know, you are making a(n) _____
Inference
What do we call the process where soil is worn away by water or wind?
Erosion
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
The national government was too weak (couldn’t tax or enforce laws).
Why is it important to check if a source or influence is reliable before making a health choice?
Because false or biased information can lead to unsafe or unhealthy decisions.
12.5 + 3.27 = ?
15.77
The classroom was a zoo.
My teacher is a walking dictionary.
My backpack is a ton of bricks.
These sentences are all examples of what kind of figurative language?
Metaphors
Name one way we can keep our water clean.
Don’t litter, pick up pet waste, plant trees, avoid pouring oil down drains, etc.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
A meeting in 1787 to fix the Articles and write the U.S. Constitution.
What’s the difference between a short-term and long-term goal?
Short-term = soon (days/weeks); long-term = takes months or years.
8.42 − 6.8 = ?
1.62
Which sentence best shows cause and effect?
A) The sun was bright, and the grass was green.
B) The heavy rain led to the river flooding the nearby park.
B) The heavy rain led to the river flooding the nearby park.
What might happen if too much fertilizer washes into a river?
It causes pollution and can harm fish or cause algae blooms.
What problem did the Great Compromise solve?
How states would be represented in Congress (large vs. small states)
When someone is talking, what should you do to show good listening skills?
Make eye contact, stay quiet, and nod or respond kindly.
A pencil costs $1.25 and an eraser costs $0.85. If you buy 4 pencils and 3 erasers, how much do you spend in total?
(1.25 × 4) + (0.85 × 3) = 8.05
Read this sentence: The author says “The wind howled all night.” What literary device is being used?
Personification (giving human qualities to non-human things)
A town notices muddy water flowing into their local river after every rainstorm. What does this tell us about what’s happening in the watershed, and what could the town do to fix it?
The muddy water shows that erosion is carrying soil and sediment into the river. The town could plant grass or trees, build rain gardens, or use silt fences to stop soil from washing away and keep the water clean.
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise, and why was it important?
It was an agreement that counted three out of every five enslaved people toward a state’s population for representation and taxes. It helped the North and South reach a deal so the Constitution could be approved.
List the five steps of good decision making
1. Identify the problem 2. Think of choices 3. Predict consequences 4. Choose the best option 5. Reflect on the decision.