End of the Year Stuff
ELA
Summer!
Animals and Geography
Food and Beverage
Grab a Bag
Volleyball!
200
What time should you get to school on Friday?
by 9:30
200
Who wrote A Raisin in the Sun?
Lorraine Hansberry
200
What is the most popular barbecued food item during the summer in the United States?
hotdogs
200
In what state did the Boston Tea Party take place?
Massachusetts
200
What type of cheese is most commonly used on pizza?
mozzarella
200
What two teams are currently playing in the NBA finals?
Denver Nuggets and Miami Heat
200
Who is the best volleyball libero of all time?
Enzo Calamari, Italian National Team 1974 - 1983
400
True or false: you may decorate your cap for graduation
TRUE! (keep it appropriate duh)
400
Who played the role of the Narrator in our Tell-Tale Heart mock trial?
Gosiah
400
What vitamin can you get by receiving direct sunlight?
vitamin D
400
Not including "Philly," what is a nickname for Philadelphia?
the City of Brotherly Love; the City of Neighborhoods; the Birthplace of America; the City that Loves You Back; the Cradle of Liberty; the Quaker City; probably others
400
What are the official colors of Temple University?
Cherry and White
400
What geometric shape is used for stop signs in the United States?
octagon
400
What is the volleyball term for when a player gets hit in the face with the ball?
a six pack
600
What is the name of the place where the 8th grade banquet was held, and where does this name come from?
the Fuge; a centrifuge is a device used in pilot and astronaut training that simulates the gravitational forces experienced during flight
600
What is the name of the family in The Monkey's Paw?
bonus question: what are their first names?
the White family
we don't know Mr. and Mrs. White's names, but their son is named Herbert
600
Which 3 signs of the zodiac occur during summer?
Cancer, Leo, Virgo
600
What is the largest big cat in the world?
Tiger
600
What animal does the word "burrito" refer to?
donkey
600
How many steps are there in the BACK stairwell?
56
600
What are the 16 national teams that are playing in the mens VNL (Volleyball National League) this year?
Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cuba, France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, USA
800
True or false: you should bring all of your school stuff with you on Friday
FALSE!
800
Who wrote "Names/Nombres"?
Julia Alvarez
800
What car is this?
Ford Mustang convertible
800
Name one city in Canada
jeez louise there a lot
800
What is the best selling hot sauce in the United States?
Frank's Red Hot
800
What is the largest internal organ in the human body?
liver
800
What is the official size (in cm) and weight (in oz) of a regulation volleyball?
65 - 67 cm in circumference; 9 - 10 oz
1000
What is the name of the song that typically plays at graduations?
Pomp and Circumstance
1000
What are the names of Walter Lee's friends that he wanted to invest in a liquor store with?
Willie and Bobo
1000
What are the 3 best selling fruits during the months of summer?
peaches, watermelon, tomatoes
1000
In the movie Finding Nemo, what type of fish is Nemo?
clownfish
1000
About how many hamburgers are eaten each year in the United States?
52 billion
1000
Two names are shared by two pairs of students in 806. What are those names, and who are the pairs of students who share them?
Lopez: Harvey and Alanis
Wright: Dominic and Mnyah
1000
What was the original name of the sport volleyball?
Mintonette