Yellow Fever
What is Yellow Fever?
A deadly disease that spread widely through the world.
What does ambitious mean?
Eager to do something
What is R.A.C.E.S? (Bonus points if you can state what the acronym stands for as well)
A writing strategy for answering questions.
Did Mrs. Prachett have a heart attack?
No
Who was Sherlock?
A fictional detective
What caused yellow fever?
Mosquitos
What does edible mean?
Something suitable to eat.
Write a sentence with a subject, a verb, and a predicate.
Ex: I pooped with Brody at the park.
What did Dahl and his friends do with a mouse?
Pranked Mrs. Prachett/Hid it in a candy jar
What does a detective do?
Investigates crimes and tries to find an answer
What would happen to you if you were infected with yellow fever?
Your eyes and skin would turn yellow, you would cough up dark blood, and have other symptoms.
What does lenient mean?
It means to be merciful or not be strict on something
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that can't stand alone as a sentence.
Who is the author?
Roald Dahl
Who was Sherlock's partner?
John Watson
Where did yellow fever start?
Africa
What does irate mean?
To be harsh or be mad
Recite A.A.A.W.W.U.B.B.I.S.
After Although As when while Until Because Before If Since
What did the headmaster do to the boys as a punishment?
He caned them
Who wrote the Sherlock Holmes books?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Who are two scientists who got infected with yellow fever
Carroll and Lazear
What does ostracize mean?
To exclude an individual
What is Ms.Fengers fav movie
Fight Club
What kind of store did the main characters prank?
A candy store
What mysteries did Sherlock solve that we learned about?
The Red-Headed League and the Speckled Band