OH RATS!
ROOT WORDS
BOOK CLUBS
6 Minute SUPER FAN
Text Features
100

Rats can fish using just their...

tail

100

Name two examples of words with meter.

kilometer, kilometer, geometry, speedometer, barometer

100

What is the setting of the Boys Who Challenged Hitler?

Denmark, WW2

100

The mysterious group of kids connected to Holiday's past are called ...

The FOUR

100

Breaks the text into sections and shows the overall organization. 

Table of contents

200

Rats need to constantly ________ or they will die!

gnaw

200

Use the word path in a sentence to demonstrate its meaning.

Mrs. Wirtz will approve

200

What are the guides called in My Everest Story?

Sherpas

200

The first part of 6 minutes takes place in what state?

Alaska

200

This text feature explains what the picture is about.

Captions

300

True of False

Rats once survived an Atomic Bomb.

TRUE

300

What does the word pandemic mean?

Use it in a sentence:)

a world wide disease-

300

What is the main conflict in A Long Way Gone?

Ismael is forced to become a child soldier. He is struggling to survive the war.

300

The man that claims he is Holiday's grandfather is named.

Dr. WHittier

300

This helps the reader understand WHERE something is taking place.

Maps

400

Rats go as far back as..

500 thousand years ago 

65 million years ago

100 million years ago

65 million years ago

400

Which word has the root  star+  sailor or traveler?

astronaut

400

What is the main conflict in the book Ugly?

Robert has complications because of his disability and is bullied severely.

400

The character that has the power to manipulate heat is called...

Magnus

400

Embedded stories are usually found in a ...

Text box

500

Name a cultural tradition involving rats that we learned about.

Japanese- good luck with rice cakes

Chinese- year of the rat

India- feed the rats  bowl of laddu

500

What does the word archives mean? Demonstrate your understanding with a clear sentence.

Mrs. Kolovos will check:)

500

Name two accomplices  that were involved in the plot against Lincoln or two people they tried to kill?

Powell, Herold, Mary Surrat, Atzeradt

500

In episode 123, we learn Brynleigh and Cyrus  ___________to escape.

 start a fire.

500

Why do we use text features? Give a clear explanation and example from your paper.

Mrs. Wirtz will decide!

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