News Terms
The person who hosts a news show is called...
Anchor
This country, which is a little smaller than Texas (but nowhere near Texas!), has been making front-page news every day. What country is it?
Ukraine
Parts of companies that you can buy and sell at a “market” are called...
Stocks
Women on this US sports team finally won the right to be paid as much as the men’s team.
Soccer
What teacher is graduating from Emmanuel soon?
Ms. Beatty
Being for or against something in a way that influences what you report is called having...
Bias
Zachary once reported a story about people being honored in the city where Walt Disney World is. What city is that?
Orlando
This person will be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court of America.
Ketanji Brown Jackson
This 2022 Pixar film was directed by a woman.
Turning Red
What did Ms. Terry end up naming her dog?
Penny
The fancy word for news that’s about money is _______________ news.
Financial
Evidence of the earliest banks was found in what region that we studied?
Mesopotamia (modern Iraq)
This new type of money is considered risky because its value changes so often.
Cryptocurrency
A young girl from Ukraine went viral after a video captured her singing this song.
Let It Go
What is Ms. H’s favorite ice cream flavor?
Green Tea
Another way of saying “all the sources of our news and the way news is shared”
Media
This soccer team from Africa qualified for the World Cup.
Ghana
Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s country was the first to give women full political rights. Which country is that?
Finland
People in Portland were upset when this local baseball mascot went missing.
Dillon the Pickle
What teacher once had a landscaping business?
Ms. Gordon (it was called Bells of Ireland!)
When a news reporter or interview subject forgets to turn off their microphone, that’s called...
“a hot mic"
Marcia J. Rieke created the NIRCam which can see light from where?
The Big Bang
Name one pro and one con of using credit.
Answers may vary!
This star made headlines when she walked the red carpet with an ASL interpreter so that her deaf fans could access the interviews easily.
Olivia Rodrigo
The top of Ms. Sullivan’s desk is decorated with what?
marble/marble paper/a marble design