Nonfiction
Fiction
Poetry
Vocabulary
Cups & Arms
100
This is the purpose of the passage, "Sweet Science Comes Baked in" by Dan Risch. Think PIE.
What is to inform?
100
This is the main purpose of the passage, How Butterflies Came to Be by Joseph Bruchac. A. to tell how the world was created B. to reveal the powers of Elder Brother C. to describe what butterflies are like D. to explain why butterflies were created
What is D: to explain why butterflies were created?
100
Which line in this poem contains a metaphor? The runaway is a pond, black from the night Little airplanes swarm above it They buzz in and out, unseen They nose nearer, then farther away
What is "The runaway is a pond, black from the night"?
100
Read this sentence from the passage. She was excited to see herself on paper, and it would be a keepsake she would treasure forever. In this sentence, "keepsake" refers to something that A. Is difficult to make B. Is expensive to make C. Represents a completed goal D. Represents a special memory
D. Represents a special memory
100
Which sentence has a spelling error? #1: Experts beleive Jacques Cousteau traveled more of the world's oceans than anyone else in history. #2: He made many contributions to the science of oceanography. #3: In, 1943 he helped to invent oxygen tanks for divers so they could move about freely underwater without wearing, heavy, awkward, diving, suits.
What is #1?
200
TRIPLE JEOPARDY!!!! The reason the author, Dan Rosch choose to end the passage entitled, Sweet Science Comes Baked In with the line “And that will be the sweetest cherry of all” ... Use two details from the passage to support your response.
What is "the author choose to end with this sentence because it shows that she will be happy to have some of her creations in a grocery store. When Morgan was a little girl she had her own dream of making different types of foods. After Morgan's graduation, she started working for General Mills"?
200
This happened when Elder Brother took song away from the butterflies. A The children stopped liking the butterflies. B The butterflies became sad. C The butterflies continued to dance. D The children liked the butterflies even more.
What is C: the butterflies continued to dance?
200
Which phrase from the poem contains alliteration? The runaway is a pond, black from the night Little airplanes swarm above it They buzz in and out, unseen They nose nearer, then farther away
What is "they nose nearer"?
200
TRIPLE JEOPARDY!! Choose a character and successfully complete the Word Girl task found at: http://pbskids.org/wordgirl/games/powerwords/
Answers Vary
200
What is the correct way to write: I will have think this is a very good idea.
What is "I think this is a very good idea."?
300
DOUBLE JEOAPRDY!!! In the article Snow Way,the sentences from lines 12 and 13: When completed, the traverse will be a 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile) path of groomed snow and ice, marked by green flags. Are best supported by this sentence.. A.)“Astronomers flock to the South Pole...” (line 3) B.)“The project is one of the most unusual road-construction projects ever undertaken.” (lines 7 and 8) C:)“Antarctica’s ice doesn’t stop at the edge of the continent.” (line 29) D.)“…temperatures can get so cold that they cause machinery to malfunction.” (line 37)
What is B: “The project is one of the most unusual road-construction projects ever undertaken.” (lines 7 and 8)?
300
Based on the passage, How Butterflies Came to Be, Elder Brother made butterflies for this purpose. A as companions for birds B to please children C to make nature beautiful D to decorate the sky
What is B: to please children?
300
Double Jeopardy: Which line of this poem is a simile? and what does it mean? We shoot through the sparkling foam Like an ocean-bird, set free Like the ocean-bird, our home We'll find far out on the sea
What is "Like an ocean-bird, set free"? BONUS: This simile is comparing an ocean bird to the narrator of the poem.
300
In this passage: "Sometime around 1440, the spring-powered clock was invented. Instead of depending on the pull of weights for power, this type of clock used a flat metal spring wound tightly into a coil. With the use of a spring, smaller, truly portable clocks could be made", the word “PORTABLE” is best defined as this.
What is easy to carry around and move from place to place?
300
Rewrite the following sentence, correcting any errors: Morgan also will have helped invent the traffics signal.
What is "Morgan also helped invent the traffic signal."
400
In the article, Snow Way by Beth Geiger, lines 9 through 14 are important to the article because... A.They establish the danger involved in the project. B.They explain how the project will be completed. C.They introduce the unique nature of the project. D.They provide a brief history of the project.
What is C: They provide a brief history of the project?
400
In the story, How Butterflies Came to Be, this is true about the materials Elder Brother used to create butterflies. A. They are from the natural world. B. They are all bright flowers. C. They are all fallen leaves. D. They are from the songbirds’ feathers
What is A: They are from the natural world?
400
In the following poem, a compass is compare to: I close my eyes to the world and retreat inside my mind. It's time to take a needed break and leave my cares behind. I navigate my course to another time and space. Perhaps I'll mingle with the stars or explore a foreign place. My compass is my faithful guide; I'll follow where it leads. Will I peer beyond the horizon or just soar at incredible speeds?
What is faithful guide?
400
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!This best describes the meaning of the word “depression” in the following passage: “Now, now, boys, no need to look so glum, I know you don’t understand what it means, but there’s a depression going on all over this country. People can’t find jobs and these are very, very difficult times for everybody. We’ve been lucky enough to find two wonderful families who’ve opened their doors for you.” a. Sadness b. A time when families do not want any more children c. A time when families don’t have much money d. A national competition
What is c: A time when families don't have much money?
400
Which words in the following sentence need to be capitalized: During the great depression, over 21,000 men worked on the dam.
What is "Great Depression"?
500
In the article, Snow Way by Beth Geiger,this sentence would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article... A. Many scientists perform research at the South Pole because the skies are always clear and in the winter, always dark, making the South Pole ideal for stargazing. B. Scientists set up a station at the South Pole for studying the climate, stars, atmosphere, and polar ice. C. Building a road to a scientific station at the South Pole was a difficult task with many dangers, like cold weather and deep crevasses. D. Construction of a road for travel to the South Pole could only be done in the summer months.
What is sentence A: Many scientists perform research at the South Pole because the skies are always clear and in the winter, always dark, making the South Pole ideal for stargazing?
500
This statement about Elder Brother is most clearly supported by the story, "How Butterflies Came to Be".. A. He was the son of Earth-Maker. B. He was concerned about children. C. He created the world from his own skin. D. He liked butterflies better than birds.
What is B: He was concerned about children?
500
The following poem was written mainly to... (think PIE) I close my eyes to the world and retreat inside my mind. It's time to take a needed break and leave my cares behind. I navigate my course to another time and space. Perhaps I'll mingle with the stars or explore a foreign place. My compass is my faithful guide; I'll follow where it leads. Will I peer beyond the horizon or just soar at incredible speeds?
What is "entertain readers with imagined adventures"?
500
In the article, Snow Way on line 53, the word “inched” means the builders of the highway A.tiptoed hastily B.glided casually C.stepped boldly D.crept slowly
What is D: crept slowly?
500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY BONUS: Rewrite the following paragraph to correct errors: The book, "hatchet" was written by gary paulsen. it is about a Boy named Brian who gets on a plain to fly to canada to spend time with his dad all summer. The plain crashs and brian must learn to survive in the wilderness buy himself. At one point in the book, he heres some rustling in the bushs, it turns out to be a bare looking for berrys.
What is "The book, "Hatchet" was written by Gary Paulsen. It is about a boy named Brian who gets on a plane to fly to Canada to spend time with his dad all summer. The plane crashes and Brian must learn to survive in the wilderness by himself. At one point in the book, he hears some rustling in the bushes, it turns out to be a bear looking for berries."?
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