What we learned
Life with Mrs.VDB
A Blast from the Past!
Life in the Library
100

What country was the book "The Floating Field" set in? 

What is Thailand

100

Who stands at the front of the line when we line up before school? 

The greeter

100

Where was the famous "golden spike" put into the ground to celebrate the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad? 

Promontory Point,Utah. 

100

Name a book we did for book club this year? 

Nine, Ten and Prisoner B-3087

200

Nun and Bob are examples of what type of words? 

What are Palindromes. 

200

What does "M&M" stand for? 

Magnificent and Marvelous!

200

What year was gold discovered in California? 

1848

200

What two treats were passed out when we read "The Iron Dragon"? 

Peppermints and Black Licorice. 

300

This is the term for the pattern of cause and effect when there is a disruption in the Food Chain. We learned about this in the book "If Sharks Disappeared." 

What is "Trophic Cascade" 

300

How does the M&M get picked?  

Mrs. VDB pulls a stick

300

Which President of the United States met with John Muir in Yosemite? 

Teddy Roosevelt, our 26th president. 

300

True or False: When you are finished with a book you should just shove it back on the shelf anywhere there is a space. 

FALSE: Put it in the "Put Away" bin!

400

The name of the process that turns coral from orange to white? 

What is "Bleaching". 

400

What are you supposed to do if you are tardy? 

Bring Mrs. VDB a Starbucks!

400

In the book "Inky's Amazing Escape" who is Inky? 

An Octopus

400

How many books can you check out in 12th grade?

12!

500

This is a term for the order in which plants and animals depend on each other for food. 

What is a Food Chain.

500

What is the first "morning procedure" on the board? 

Crate down. 

500

What year was the Transcontinental Railroad completed? 

1869

500

Which 5th grade student has checked out the most books so far this year?

Lucas Collins!

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