Unit 1
What country did The Three Gifts take place in?
Africa
What did Ousmane do to help the elephants in The Elephant Shephard?
He and his classmates told the villagers to help them stop the poachers.
How did Jacob help the minutemen in The Real Soldier?
He took care of his family and lied to the redcoats about where the minutemen were.
What is one type of biome?
Answers may vary- temperate forest, tropical rain forest, tundra, desert, grasslands, ocean...etc.
What is the name of Mrs. Clay's dog?
Gus Gus Bubbles
What lesson did we learn from Stone Soup?
Where does the punctuation go?
Why are you tired Gus asked.
"Why are you tired?" Gus asked.
Why did delegates from every state, except Rhode Island, meet in Philadelphia in 1787?
They attended the constitutional convention to create a constitution to unite the separated states.
When do birds migrate back to the tundra?
In the summer months when it is warmer.
When is Mrs. Clay's birthday? Hint- it is the same day as field day and it is one week before the last day of school.
Friday, June 11th.
What is the past tense of try? Please spell it.
tried
What do Doctors Without Borders do for people around the world?
They give them medical help, water, food, shelter, and educate people on how to take care of themselves.
Why did people drink mainly cider, milk, tea, and coffee in Philadelphia in 1787?
They didn't know if their drinking water was clean.
What is the largest biome?
The ocean biome is the largest.
What are the names of Mrs. Clay's daughters?
Ava and Emma
Why was the third story called The Flying Schoolgirl?
Katherine Stinson looked young and she became an airplane pilot.
What is one way the origin of fire is explained in unit 2?
A clever fox tricked the geese and fireflies into giving it to him, or a water spider made a special bowl to carry a hot ember after lighting struck a tree and caught fire.
What is the plural form of wolf?
wolves
What 3 superlative adjectives describe the word good: (hint: it is not good, gooder, goodest)
good, better, best
What is the best prize Mrs. Clay ever gave you?
Answers may vary, but they are all awesome because Mrs. Clay's prizes are awesome!
What is the past tense of teach?
taught
How are both myths about the origin of fire similar?
Why were the windows closed during the constitutional convention if it was so hot outside?
To prevent other people from hearing the convention.
Why do good readers visualize when they read?
Visualizing helps you picture the setting and characters in your mind. It increases comprehension and understanding.
What fun things are you going to do this summer?
Answers will vary and be lots of fun!