fun facts about our class!
How many new students do we have n our program this year AND what are their names?
3--Lily, Kylie, and D'Andre (in alphabetical order)
What country is north of the continental US?
Canada
In what country does this story take place?
Great Britain (England is not a country; it is part of Great Britain!) but England will count as correct. Correct answers: The United Kingdom, Great Britain, or England
Where is does rubber come from?
Rubber trees! They grow in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and other Asian countries.
name 2 vegetables that Carole planted in water last week in Science class?
beets, celery, sweet potato, bok choy, avocado
Who at Mount Tom has walked across the pond at the base of Mount Tom when it was frozen?
Allyson!
What country is south of the US?
Mexico
What object was Jack supposedly either brought up in or born in?
a suitcase
What was the subject of Carole's useless fact this morning?
microwave ovens
What specific object did Cole through down the mountain/hill in Touching Spirit Bear? Need the full specific name
the ancestor rock
Who at Mount Tom (including staff and students) keeps water flowing through their pipes when it gets far below freezing so their pipes don't freeze?
Carole!
If you swim in the ocean near us, what ocean are you swimming in?
The Atlantic Ocean
Who is Jack in love with?
Gwendolyn
What invention did Elize talk about after Carole talked about her object that was invented?
sticky notes
What is the current Geography challenge for our class?
Correctly identifying the locations of as many U.S. states as possible. To increase your score each week.
Who knows the capitals of the world (including staff and students)?
Elize!
Name three of the five states that have shores on the Pacific Ocean.
The 5 states are Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington state.
Who does/did Cecily love based on his supposed name?
Algernon, but when he lied and said his name was Earnest.
What explosive substance contains peanuts?
How many states are in the U.S.?
50!
How many students are there in our program? You have 15 seconds--GO!
12
What is the capital of New York state?
Albany
Who wrote "The Importance of Being Earnest?"
Oscar Wilde
What do you call the second full moon in a month? P.S. We just had one on Halloween night!
a blue moon!
Out of the 7 continents--Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Europe and Antarctica-- which one is also a country?
Australia