Early Life
Middle Age
Older years
Word Structure
Vocabulary
100
Who did Ben borrow books from?
His teacher
100
How old was Benjamin when he started the clock?
25 years old
100
Where did Banjamin live as an older man? Be specific.
In the cabin he grew up in, in Maryland.
100
What is an antonym? Give an example.
Words with opposite meanings. light and dark
100
Define astronomy.
the study of the planets and stars located outside of Earth's atmosphere
200
What did Benjamin do for fun?
Count and Squash buggs on the farm.
200
How did Benjamin discover astronomy?
George Ellicott
200
What did Benjamin survey in the District of Columbia? use a vocabulary word.
The site of the country's capital.
200
What is a homophone? Give an example.
Sound the same Different meanings Different spellings Examples: phrase frays
200
Define the vocabulary word: colonies
a land settled by people from another land
300
What did Benjamin do after supper when he was a young boy?
Read with Grandma Molly
300
How old was Benjamin when the Revolutionary War started?
27 years old
300
What was Benjamin's accomplishment in his later life?
Almanac
300
What are the 3 types of compound words. Give an example of each.
Closed: keyboard Hyphenated: absent-minded Open:science fiction
300
use the vocabulary word skills in a sentence
Example: One must learn many skills in order to become a mechanic.
400
What did Benjamin usually do late by candlelight?
Read his math books
400
What type of farm did Benjamin run as he got older.
Tobacco farm
400
What happened to his farm as Benjamin got too old to run it?
He sold it and lived in his cabin.
400
Use the following homonym in a sentence using all of its meanings. splinter
Example If this wood happens to splinter, you may get a splinter from its pieces.
400
Use the vocabulary words site and capital in a single sentence.
Example: This countries capital was located at a site in the District of Columbia.
500
Why did Banjamin do math problems in the dirt?
He was bored and didn't have a pencil and paper.
500
Did Benjamin Banneker fight during the war? Why or why not?
No, he had to run the farm.
500
What makes Benjamin Banneker such an inspiration to all?
All his life he never stopped learning and being creative and persistant.
500
Use the following homonym in a sentences using two of its meanings. patient
Example: The patient waiting to have surgery on her leg was very patient when she was waiting for her doctor.
500
Use nay three vocabulary words in a sentence. (Watch out for run-on sentences)
In order to correctly study astronomy at this site, we must place the telescope in the correct position.
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