Middle School ELA
The moral or life lesson of a story
The theme
What holiday honors the end of slavery?
Juneteenth
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What are the names for grades 9-12?
9: Freshman
10: Sophomore
11: Junior
12: Senior
What is a major?
he area you study in higher education. For example: Biology or Marketing
What does it mean to cite your evidence? What 2 things do you need?
Tell the reader where it came from
Author and page number
D-Day, the invasion of Normandy, France occurred during WHICH WAR?
WWII
What is an invasive species?
Plant or animal that is not native to an area and causes problems
In sports, what do "V" and "JV" stand for?
VARSITY
JUNIOR VARSITY
In high school, you may have the opportunity to take an AP class. What does AP stand for?
Advanced Placement
The point of highest tension and drama in a book or story.
The climax
Who invented the lightbulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
What is the "brain" of a cell?
The Nucleus!
What year do you usually take the SAT/ACT?
11th grade, but you can take it as many times as you want after that for a better score.
The ASVAB is a test taken to determine your readiness and helps predict future academic and occupational success in what profession/job?
The military
Two character last names from book Pride and Prejudice
Who are Bennet, Collins, Bourgh, Bingley Gardiner Lucas, Wickham
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What natural hazard destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D.?
Volcanic eruption
Aside from the word "school" this is them most common word in the naming of a middle school.
Daily Double
What is "Primary"
What are the different types of school you can go to after high school? (Name at least 3)
College, community college, trade school, cosmetology school, vocational training, culinary school, etc.
Three errors you should avoid when writing academic essays?
Daily Double
What are contractions (can't, won't), using I, format, etc.
This 'war' was a battle of communism vs. capitalism from 1945 - 1991.
The Cold War
Animals without backbones are known as ____.
Invertebrates
He was he subject of the 1989 film Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman. A was the principal of Eastside High School in Paterson, New Jersey
Who is Joe Louis Clark
At 909-294-36 for a record, Washington (Massillon, Ohio) is 3rd overall in the history for this High School sport
What is football
Washington (Massillon, Ohio)
No. 1 Valdosta (Georgia) 929-245-34
No. 2 Male (Louisville, Kentucky) 914-332-49