McGuffey Trivia

Universal Expectations

100

What are our 3 Universal Expectations at McGuffey?

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe

200

Give 2 examples of how to be safe at school right now with our Covid-19 precautions.

Wash your hands, use hand sanitizer, wear your mask, maintain 6 feet social distancing, etc.

300

Name 3 ways to be responsible at school. 

Remember your device ,take care of your belongings, do your classwork, turn in assignments on time, be honest, etc.

400

Name 4 ways to be respectful to others.

Listen and don't talk while someone else is talking, use kind words, help others, be an upstander, use your manners, listen to and follow directions, etc.

500

Name one way that you have followed all 3 of our universal expectations today.

Answers may vary!

Test-Taking

100

What is the first thing you should do when beginning a test?

Read the directions CAREFULLY!!!

200

What are 2 things you can do the night before or morning of a test to prepare?

Get a good night sleep, eat breakfast, study, practice mindfulness or relaxation techniques, etc.

300

True or False: How well you do on a test depends on how quickly you finish the test.

FALSE!!!

400

Tell me about the strategies of answering a multiple choice question.

• Read the questions and ALL the answer choices
• If they don't know the answer right away, eliminate wrong answers
• Mark or star any question you skip and go back to it later 
• Make an educated guess using context clues when you cannot figure out the answer

500

Tell me about the strategies of answering an essay question.

• Read the question carefully so you know what questions to answer. The topic sentence should restate the question in some way.
• Use a graphic organizers, web, outlines, and/or bulleted lists to help organize information before starting your essay.
• After writing your essay, check back for complete sentences, punctuations, capital letters, etc.

Riddles

100

What has two hands and a face but no arms and legs?

A clock

200

People have stepped on me, but not many. I never stay full for long. I have a dark side. What am I?

The moon.

300

It's good to stretch me and push my limits. The more you use me, the stronger I get. When I am sharp, I am at my best. What am I? 

Your brain!

400

I can be opened or closed, big or small. I can reveal the truth or hide it. I am almost always welcome and can spring up unannounced. Everyone has one but not everyone shares. Laughter comes after me. What am I?

A smile

500

What occurs once in a minute, twice in a moment, and never in one thousand years?

The letter "M"

SEL

100

Name one way that you show perseverance in your life.

Answers may vary! (By continuing to try and never give up even when things get hard or you fail).

200

How can you show empathy for someone?

Answers may vary! (try to understand what someone is feeling, put yourself in their shoes, be kind, listen)

300

Why is it important to see other people's perspectives?

Answers may vary! (We do not all see things the same way, just because someone saw or thinks something different than you does not mean they are wrong, you may learn something new, etc!)

400

If someone steals something and you see it happen, what should you do? What is this an example of?

You should tell them not to or tell an adult. This is integrity. 

500

Name at least 2 steps in the conflict resolution process.

1. Get Calm

2. Make Ground Rules

3. Determine the Problem

4. Express your feelings

5. Perspective- Take

6. Agree to a Compromise

Pop Culture

100

Who is the penguin that can't sing in Happy Feet?

Mumble

200

What is the highest-grossing video game franchise to date?

Mario

300

Who Did Forbes Name The Youngest “Self-Made Billionaire Ever” In 2019?

Kylie Jenner

400

Who Sings The Song “Say So” That’s Behind The Popular TikTok Dance?

Doja Cat

500

Name one of the top 5 artists on the Billboard charts right now.

Bruno Mars, Lil Nas X Justin Bieber, Cardi B, and Olivia Rodrigo