Poetry
This type of poem has 5-lines, 11 words. Often it describes a person, place, or thing using nouns, adjectives, and action words. What type of poem am I?
Cinquain
Miss Pedersen went to the store with $60 to buy green tablecloths. If each tablecloth costs $12, how many tablecloths can she buy?
Miss Pedersen can buy 5 green tablecloths
Correct the punctuation on this sentence:
I went to the store, and bought apples bananas and oranges, they didnt have kiwi.
I went to the store, and bought apples, bananas, and oranges, they didn't have kiwi.
Identify the harm from this weather event: Flooding
Root rot, loss of homes for animals, overwatering so plants can't grow
What is Miss Potter’s Dog named?
Ripley
How many syllables does the 2nd line of a haiku have? Create your own sentence with 7 syllables.
7 syllables
G x 7 = 42
G = 6
Give me the literal AND figurative meaning of "don’t cry over spilled milk"
Literal Meaning:
Don’t cry when you spill milk.
Figurative Meaning:
Don’t be sad or upset about little things that have already happened and can’t be changed.
What in an anemometer?
A tool that measures wind speed by spinning faster when it is more windy.
What is Miss Rolheiser's Favourite colour?
Yellow
In this type of poem, the first letter of each line spells out a word or message when read from top to bottom. What type of poem am I?
Acrostic
96 ÷3?
32
Which is the correct spelling?
A) Accomodate
B) Acommodate
C) Accommodate
D) Acommadate
A) Accomodate
List two ways that Indigenous people use plants to predict weather?
1. Some plants will droop when a storm is coming.
2. Some plants like dandelions will close their petals before a storm.
3. Pinecones close their leaves when it is cold, and open them when it is warmer.
4. You can use plants like wheat or grass to tell which direction the wind is blowing.
____ is Miss Potter’s favourite subject to teach.
Math
What emotion is this lyrical poem conveying? And how many stanzas?
I drift in silence, soft and still,
A puzzle shaped by moonlit will.
Eyes that glimmer, hearts that yearn,
But none can catch what I return.
A fleeting glance, a whispered smile,
I linger just beyond the mile.
The world may search, but never find,
The secret held within my mind.
Lonely or Mysterious, 2 stanzas
Fill in a chart with the following rule: n + 2
Term n: 1, 2, 3, 4
Term Value: 3, 4, 5 ,6
How many syllables are in the sentence “My teachers are the best, they work hard and never rest”
13 syllables
What is the difference between a polar satellite and a geostationary satellite?
A polar satellite goes around the Earth from top to bottom and sees the whole planet- it is very close to Earth. A geostationary satellite stays above one spot and watches the same area all the time- it is further away from Earth.
What was Miss Rolheisers favorite subject when she was in school?
Gym
Identify the rhyme scheme:
The leaves crunch softly under feet
The sunlight filters through the trees
The forest air is calm and sweet
A gentle whisper rides the breeze
The moss is cool beneath my toes
And peace surrounds me as it flows
ABABAB
Identify the rule for "n":
Term n: 3, 6, 9 ,12
Term value: 9, 18, 27, 36
n x 3
Find the prefix AND suffix in the word ‘unfortunately.’ What does the definition of the prefix mean? (hint- how does it change the word? What does the word mean without the prefix?)
Prefix: un-
Suffix: -ly
The prefix 'un' means the opposite of, so without 'un', the word means lucky but with 'un' it makes unfortunate which means unlucky.
What is agriculture?
Agriculture is when people grow plants and raise animals to make food, clothes, and other things we need. It includes activities like planting seeds, picking fruits and vegetables, and taking care of animals. Agriculture helps provide food for everyone. People also use special methods like fish farming and planting trees with crops to make farming better.
What will Miss Potter and Miss Rolheiser miss most about your class?
ALL OF YOU!