Blood on the River
Written in Bone
Writing 101
Vocab
Women's History
100

What is the author's name who wrote Blood on the River?

Elisa Carbone

100

What is the author's name who wrote Written in Bone?

Sally M. Walker

100

What three things are necessary when writing an introduction paragraph?

Hook, background information, and claim/thesis

100

What does plague mean?

A deadly disease, sudden invasion of harmful insects, or any terrible thing that harms many people

100

This mathematician helped with the first moon landing!

Katherine Johnson

200

What was King James and the Virginia Company's mission in Jamestown?

Search for gold, silver, wood, and other resources

200

What "name" did archaeologists give the first skeleton they found in James Fort?

JR1225B

200

Which one of these symbols helps CORRECTLY cite evidence:

A. "The next step was to pedestal the bones." (Walker, 25)

B. (The next step was to pedestal the bones. Walker, 25)

C. The next step was to pedestal the bones. "Walker, 25"

A. "The next step was to pedestal the bones." (Walker, 25)

200

What does native mean? 

A person born or raised in a given place / An animal or plant found naturally in a given place

200

This athlete has the most points in college basketball history!

Caitlin Clark

300

What are the names of the three ships used to sail to Jamestown in 1607?

Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery

300

What artifact did archaeologists discover in JR1225B's leg bone?

A Powhatan arrowhead

300

What is the purpose of elaboration in your writing?

To connect your evidence to your reason or claim in your own words.

To show your understanding of the topic.

300

What does hostile mean?

Someone or something that is strongly unfriendly or unwelcoming

300

This activist became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize!

Malala Yousafzai

400

What does Captain John Smith tell Samuel to do with his anger?

Learn how to channel his anger / Don't let your anger get the best of you, Samuel!

400

What bones help archaeologists determine how old someone was?

Leg bones and/or teeth!

400

True or False: When organizing your writing for a presentation, you should always write complete sentences and paragraphs. The more words the better!

False: You should use jot dots to keep your ideas specific and clear. Use your speaking to elaborate on your jot dots.

400

What does expedition mean?

A journey taken for a reason, or a group taking such a trip

400

This person was the longest-serving First Lady in US history!

Eleanor Roosevelt

500

What language did Samuel have to learn to speak with the Native Americans?

Algonquian

500

True or False: Archaeologists are precise when excavating skeletal remains.

True!

500

Your claim / thesis is a direct response to:

A. The prompt

B. The hook

C. The evidence

A. The prompt

Prompts can be in the form of a statement or a questions!

500

What does heroic mean?

Someone being brave or courageous!

500

Who was the first woman pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by herself?

Amelia Earhart

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