Writing
What’s the first thing you should always do when starting a new sentence?
Capitalize the first word.
What is the universal message of a story called?
The theme
What is the space inside a 3D shape?
The volume
Who sings “Save Your Tears”
The Weeknd
What is the Navajo word for “thank you”
Ahe’hee’
What do we use at the end of a sentence that is asking a question?
A question mark. (?)
What text structure uses transition words:
First, second, then, finally, last, etc
Sequence/Order
What is the area formula for a triangle?
A = B x H / 2
(Base x Height Divide by 2)
What is a baby cow called?
A calf
What are Navajos famous for weaving?
Rugs
What do we call our first piece of writing before we edit it?
A rough draft.
What is an educational guess or conclusion that is based on schema (what you know) and the text?
An inference
What is the third thing we do when using order of operations?
(PEMDAS)
Multiply or Divide from left to right
What type of bush is greenish-blue and is used to help with sore throats or some COVID (symptoms)?
Sagebrush
How many sacred mountains do we have?
4 or 6
What do we call the process in which we go back and reread our writing to look for mistakes?
Editing or Revising
What do we use to help organize our thoughts when we are reading a text? AKA G_____ O______.
Graphic Organizer
How do we calculate the mean or average of a data set?
By adding all the numbers and then dividing by how many numbers there are.
Where is the capital of the Navajo Nation?
Window Rock, AZ
How many sacred stones are there?
(Double points if you can name 2 of them)
4 sacred stones.
White Shell, Turquoise, Abalone Shell, and Jet.
Publish
Good readers read a text at least ___ times.
Three
What do we refer to when we say Central Tendency?
Mean, Median, Mode, and Range
What is Mr. Tom’s middle name?
Charles
Who is responsible for placing the stars in the sky, according to Navajo origin stories?
The Coyote (Ma’ii)