Unit 1: New York City
Name one of the famous sights of New York City.
One World Trade Center, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Central Park ...
Name a job at the school newspaper.
photographer, editor, writer, designer, reporter ...
Which ocean is California on?
Pacific Ocean
Name two states in the Deep South
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma
How old is Hannah Jones?
14 years old.
What do New Yorkers call their underground?
Subway
What's the name of the box for students that they can put their belongings in, e.g. mobile, bag, etc.?
locker
Name two attractions in San Francisco.
Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, cable car, sea lions ...
Hurricane Katrina hit the USA in the year ...?
2005
Who died on the Friday on 3 september 1869?
Rosie Jones.
What kind of bridge is Brooklyn Bridge?
a suspension bridge
What's a highlight for seniors where they can dance and have a good time?
prom
What's the capital of California?
Sacramento
What's the adjective of the noun "south"?
southern
Name two problems that the Jones family had in New York City
too noisy, too crowded, small house, toilet in the backyard, too hot to sleep, brother Tom lost an arm in the war
What was the highest building?
One world trade center.
How do you pronounce this word: fortune ?
Listen to your teacher!
What's the opposite of a full-time job?
part-time job
Today people call Rosa Parks the "mother of the __ __
movement.
civil rights
The day two people marry is called their ___ day.
wedding
Name two islands that belong to the city of New York.
Liberty Island, Ellis Island, Staten Island, Long Island, Coney Island, Manhattan Island
What's a second-year student in high school or college called?
sophomore
Which Californian city does Danny ("Mexican Whiteboy") come from?
San Diego
Name two Native American tribes.
Cherokee, Chicksaw, Choctaw, Apache, Sioux, Cheyenne, ...
Which English city did the Jones' family journey to America start in?
Liverpool