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Vocab
Indigenous People's Day
Salem Witch Trials
Schools in the U.S.
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Do you want 100 free points?

Okay :)
100

What does obligatory mean?

Mandatory; Necessary; It must be done.

100

How do you say Cristobal Colón in English?

Christopher Columbus.

100

What is a trial?

A formal examination by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide if someone is innocent or guilty.

100

Name one classroom expectation that is the same in the U.S. and in Spain.

-students must raise their hands

-students ask to go to the bathroom

-one student talks at a time

-etc.

200

How many Spanish-speakers are there in the U.S.? (Hint: the U.S. population is 331.9 million)

Over 42 million (it's the second most spoken language!)

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What is an expectation?

A belief that something will or should happen.

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What does indigenous mean?

Native to somewhere

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What usually happened if someone said they were innocent/not a witch?

They were killed :(

200

Name one classroom expectation that is different in the U.S. than in Spain.

-teachers have their own rooms

-students move from class to class

-students call teachers by their last name

-etc.

300

Where is Alivia from?

Buffalo, New York

300

What does it mean if something is controversial?

It causes disagreements.

300

Why do some Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day? 

To honor and respect Indigenous/Native Americans.

300

What did an accused witch have to do to save themselves?

Confess to being guilty and/or accuse someone else of being a witch.

300

Why are there American flags in U.S. classrooms?

For the Pledge of Allegiance

400

What does it mean to be open-minded?

Willing to listen to and consider new ideas.

400

Where did the Salem Witch Trials happen?

Salem, Massachusetts

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Why is the pre-school lottery system controversial?

Not all children get to go to school for free.

500

Name one of the classroom expectations we came up with for this year.

-Being open-minded

-No teasing

-Trying our best

-Listening and respecting each other

-etc.

500

What does it mean to pledge allegiance to something?

To promise to follow.

500

What does it mean to be resilient, or determined?

To be able to recover from difficult things; tough. 

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What is groupthink?

Thinking or making decisions as a group, resulting typically in poor-quality decision-making; going with what the group wants and not questioning it.

500

What is the name for a half-public/half-private school in the U.S. (similar to Rey Pastor)?

Charter School

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