Books we've read
Who is the author of Esperanza Rising?
Pam Munoz Ryan
What is a noun?
person, place, or thing
What is the capital of Connecticut?
Hartford
Name 4 of the administrators at Bennet
Mrs. Thompson
Mr. Tucker
Mr. Silver
Ms. Charnas
Who wrote the Harry Potter series?
JK Rowling
What year did Josef's story start in?
1938
What is quote dropping?
Throwing a quote into a piece of writing without explaining it or using correct punctuation
What ball game did the Mayans play?
Pok ta pok
Name at least 4 other ELA teachers in the 6th grade
(No Song or Wollert)
Bertuglia
Rose
Craig
Brown
Skoog
O'Hara
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
What was the name of the conflict(s) going on in Josef's story?
The Holocaust
WWII
What is a verb?
a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence
Name the 7 continents
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia
Name at least 2 science teachers in the 6th grade
McDougal
Herbette
Fiorello
Hayes
How many yards are on a football field?
100
What was the name of the ranch Esperanza's father owned and where was it located?
El Rancho de las Rosas in Aguascalientes, Mexico
Name all 6 of the notice and note signposts
Contrasts and contradictions
Memory moment
Aha moment
Tough questions
Again and again
Words of the wiser
Name all 13 countries in South America
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Guyana
Paraguay
Peru
Suriname
Uruguay
Venezuela
What kind of dogs does Mr. McDougal love?
CORGIS
The interior angles of a triangle always sum to...
180 degrees
They end up seeking refuge with Ruthie
Name the 5 nonfiction signposts
Numbers and stats
Contrasts and contradictions
Quoted words
Extreme language
Word gaps
Name 6 of the 12 aspects of culture
Clothing
Food
Language
Shelter
Economies
Tools
Customs/Traditions
Arts/Recreation
Knowledge/Education
Government
Religion
Values/Beliefs
Who was the first female to fly an airplane?
Amelia Earhart
When is the first day of 7th grade?? (month and date)
Tuesday September 5th 2023