Vocabulary
Writing and Test-taking Strategies
Corrections/Proofreading
Literature
School Facts
100
Define: Cautious
Careful to avoid potential problems or dangers.
100
Explain every step of the ACE strategy.
Answer
Cite
Explain
100
Correct this sentence
"We are Wyandanch Memeorial High School's volleyball team".
"We are Wyandanch Memorial High School's volleyball team".
100
Lennie gets to tend to the ...
rabbits.
100
Which Assistant Principal is the newest to WMHS
Mr. Rios
Ms. Kane
Ms. Lyle
Ms. Lyle
200
Double Jeopardy
This is a special bike that lets you lay down when you ride. It is a __________ bike.
Recumbent
200
What strategies can you use when answering multiple choice questions?
Read the answers before the text
Eliminate incorrect answers
Reread referenced lines
Attempt to answer before reading the choices
(ETC.)
200
Correct this sentence:
The students did not complete there homework.
"There" should be "their"
200
Why doesn't Candy want to put down his dog?
He has raised the dog for a long time and the dog is a reflection of him.
200
What unconventional material was used in the school fashion show?
Garbage bags
300
Define: Formulate
to express in precise form; state definitely or systematically
300
Name two methods to write an engaging hook.
Ask a question
Use a quote
Provide a fact/statistic
300
Which of the following sentences has a grammatical error
1) Jane and I went to the movies.
2) Do you want to come to the movies with Jane and I?
2) Do you want to come to the movies with Jane and I?
"I" belongs in the subject, not the predicate.
300
One of the first texts we read in this class was The Danger of...
A Single Story.
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What teacher is known for riding their bike to school?
Mr. Karcich
400
What greek root is found in the word "monotony". What does it mean?
"Mono-"
Singularity
400
STEAL stands for...
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on other, Actions and Looks/Appearances
400
Correct this sentence:
Medusa was a Gorgon sister who is slain by Perseus before he used her head as a weapon.
Medusa was a Gorgon sister who *was* slain by Perseus before he used her head as a weapon.
400
Double Jeopardy
In Life of Pi the Tiger, Richard Parker, represents who? Why?
The tiger represented Pi because it helped Pi cope with the difficult decisions he had to make in order to survive.
400
What is Mr. Sibblies favorite sports team?
New York Yankees
500
Define: Languidly
slowly and with little energy.
500
What are the three purposes an author may write a text for?
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
500
What is missing from this excerpt from an essay?
It is clear that General Zaroff is confident in The Most Dangerous Game because he states "To date I have not lost”.
The page number.
It is clear that General Zaroff is confident in The Most Dangerous Game because he states "To date I have not lost” (Pg. 2).
500
There is a graphic novel and a play that we will be reading by the end of the school year. What are they?
American Born Chinese I and Romeo and Juliet
500
What teacher loves to talk about The Roman Empire?
Mr. Stamm