Civil War
The Boys' War
The Phantom TollBooth
Grammar
Writing
East
100

What factors led to the start of the Civil War?

The South wanting to secede, The South wanted the newly discovered west to have slavery while the North wanted it to be free.  The North wanted to completely abolish slavery while the South wanted it to remain legal. 

100

Milo was feeling very _____ before he found the tollbooth

Bored

100

What is the past tense of "go"?

Went
100

What should you include in the conclusion of an opinion essay?

Your restated opinion and main points

100

What is our school mascot?

panther

200

How did most boys react, or respond, to the war ending?

Boys were excited to get home and be done with the war. Northern soldiers had more celebrations than Southern soldiers did. 

200

What does the character Tock represent in the story?


Time

200

What part of speech is the word quickly in the sentence: "She ran quickly to the bus stop"?


Adverb

200

What should every sentence begin with?


A capital letter

200

Name every 5th grade teacher

Hernandez, Hibdon, Lamoreaux, Thompson, Dodge, Covington, Tavares

300
What motivated boys to join the army during the Civil War?

Adventure and glory

300

Who helps Milo along his journey to rescue Rhyme and Reason?

The Watchdog "Tock" and the Humbug

300

Choose the verb in this sentence: "He jumped over the puddle."

Jumped

300

What is an opinion statement? 

A statement that reflect your opinion on the topic.

300

Which app do teachers use to communicate with parents?

Remind

400

What was one of the main roles of the drummer boys?

Communicating orders during battles

400

The city where words are bought and sold is called ___________

Dictionopolis

400

What is the adjective in the sentence: "The tall tree swayed in the wind"?

Tall

400

When should you cite your sources in an essay?

When you use someone else's words or ideas

400

What do we promise to ourselves and others every morning on announcements?

At East Elementary we are safe with our bodies and our words, we are kind to ourselves and others, we are helpful to our school community, and I am responsible for my own learning.

500

Many boys who fought in the Civil War were as young as _ years old.

12

500

What is the primary theme of "The Phantom Tollbooth"?


The value of education and curiosity

500

Which word is a conjunction in the sentence: "I wanted pizza, but I had to eat vegetables"?

But

500

What is the purpose of a rough draft?

To get your ideas down without worrying about mistakes

500

What is the last day of school?

June 10th, 2025

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