South Lyon/Michigan
How many elementary schools are there in South Lyon?
8 (Dolsen, Pearson, Brummer, Bartlett, Hardy, Kent Lake, Sayre, Salem)
What famous science star did Ms. Dynda get to meet last month?
Bill Nye the Science Guy
Which one of these is NOT a theme:
1. Don't take others for granted.
2. Family and friends should always come first.
3. Don't walk in Maybury Park late at night.
4. Do the right thing, even when it's hard to do.
#3 (it is too specific and not universal)
The prefix mid- means what?
middle
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
English is the most common language spoken in Michigan. What is the SECOND most used language in our state?
Spanish
What is the room number of my classroom? (No peeking!)
218
Name THREE types of figurative language (not literal)
Simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopeia, hyperbole, idiom, allusion
The suffix -er/-or means what?
One who does something
What color is polar bear skin under their white fur?
Black
Katherine Applegate is an author who was born in Michigan. She wrote a famous book about an animal who lives in a mall. What is that book called?
The One and Only Ivan
How many years has Ms. Dynda been in this classroom?
3 years total
Many history textbooks or biographies are written in which type of text structure?
Chronological or sequence
Which one of these is an ADVERB?
A. small
B. gently
C. angry
B
The smallest country in the world is inside of another country. What is it?
Vatican City (inside of Rome) is technically its own country
What year was the South Lyon Community School District founded? The closest answer wins!
1876
What city is Ms. Dynda originally from?
Dearborn Heights
Name two things you might learn about for the first time in the EXPOSITION of a story:
Setting (time and place), characters, conflict, what the point of view is
ODOR
What fast food restaurant once sold their own wine?
Burger King
There is a dune beach/national lakeshore in Michigan that has a very famous children's book written about it. It is called The Legend of.... __________ ______
Sleeping Bear
What is one of Ms. Dynda's favorite music artists? (Bonus 100 points if you can name more than one!)
Taylor Swift, Twenty One Pilots, and Paramore
What is this definition describing? (It is a key part of many essays!) "Facts or accurate information that indicate or support that a belief or proposition is true or valid"?
EVIDENCE
The prefix mono- means what?
One, alone, single, or solo
What animal is made of about 95% water and has no blood and no brain?
Jellyfish!!!!