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100
What words does Keisha use to get the ring to activate? Hint: After this, the dazzling blue disk appears in the middle of the room.
What is "ring, ring, do your thing."
100
What three words does Bakari use when trying to activate his lucky marble?
Light, courage, power.
100
Name one thing you can do if you are being bullied.
Possible answers: Tell an adult. Tell the kid to stop. Walk away.
100
Define 'character'; not a cartoon character, but what it means to HAVE character.
Possible answers: Doing the right thing just because it is right to do what is right. Doing the right thing even when the right thing is the hard thing.
100
Best known for her autobiographies about her childhood, this woman famously wrote I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
Who is Maya Angelou?
200
What does Tariq do to get them (including Wardell, Bakari, and Keisha) out of the library and into the hall, during study hall?
Tariq charmed the teacher and asked to escort Bakari and Wardell back to the lunchroom, where they left some things behind.
200
Mrs. Crump tells Bakari, "That takes honesty and a lot of self-knowledge." What is self-knowledge?
What is understanding of oneself or one's own motives or character.
200
Name two things you can do to protect yourself against cyberbullying.
Possible answers: Tell an adult. Share your password with only trusted adult. Adjust privacy settings. (See week 4 tab.)
200
We learned about this word in Week 3. It means persistence or "steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success."
What is perseverance?
200
This author & social critic was known for his book, The Fire Next Time. He landed a cover of Time magazine.
Who is James Baldwin?
300
What item did Wardell and Tariq use to stop Bakari and Keisha from getting locked in the Zero Degree Zombie Zone forever?
A rope.
300
Who becomes 4th grade hall monitor at the end of the day?
Tariq remains the hall monitor.
300
True or false: Less than 10% of American teens admit to bullying others.
False: Nearly one third or 33% are involved.
300
We learned that honesty plays a role in a person's character. Why is it important to be honest?
Possible answer: Because people are more likely to give you a second chance if they have been able to trust you in the past. We all make mistakes, but lying will lead to more problems.
300
Known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance, this poet and playwright was famously one of the earliest innovators of jazz poetry.
Who is Langston Hughes?
400
When Bakari, Wardell, Keisha, and Tariq return from Zero Degree Zombie Zone and are back at Wilson Elementary, what is the only thing that wasn't normal?
They were in a puddle of water.
400
Where did Keisha find the ring initially?
Keisha found the ring, out in the hall. She spotted the ring on the floor.
400
True or false: Bullies have trouble making friends.
False: Bullies make friends with other aggressive kids/other bullies.
400
We learned about this WORD last week. It means "wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly."
What is conscientious?
400
Writer of children's books and young adult literature, this author won the Coretta Scott King award five times.
Who is Walter Dean Myers?
500
What prompts Tariq and Keisha to apologize?
They apologized for jerking Wardell around. They used him for information and acted like they were friends.
500
What was the plan Keisha had for locking the door to the Zero Degree Zombie Zone for good, so Zenon could not ever come through again?
Keisha wanted to use the marble and ring together, at the same time.
500
What can you do to stand up for someone being bullied? Name two things.
Possible answers: Be kind to the person being bullied. Include an adult you trust.
500
We learned about this WORD in week two. It means to have passion and motivation to complete a goal.
What is grit?
500
This author wrote the critically acclaimed novel, The Color Purple.
Who is Alice Walker?
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