Nathan/Aymarie
Jo'Anthony/Jonathan
Sarah/Jesus/Alexsandra
Duiliana/Ryu
100
Make a grammatically correct sentence using the word "cloud."
100
A celestial body that orbits the Sun, is massive enough to become nearly round due to its own gravity.
What is Planet?
100
when the opposite of what you expect to happen actually happens, or when what is said is the opposite of what is meant
What is Irony?
100
a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things by saying one is the other, without using "like" or "as," to create a more vivid image or deeper meaning, such as "Love is a battlefield" or "Juliet is the sun"
What is Metaphor?
200
a powerful, rotating tropical storm with sustained winds of 74 mph or higher, forming over warm ocean waters with organized thunderstorms and a low-pressure center
What is Hurricane?
200
A ring-shaped region in space between Mars and Jupiter, filled with millions of rocky, irregularly shaped objects called asteroids
What is Asteroid Belt?
200
The voice behind a piece of writing, such as a poem or story. This voice is often a persona (a created character) and is typically different from the actual author.
What is Speaker?
200
Joe was known around the school for being a bit of a daredevil. He was always looking for new and exciting ways to challenge himself. One day, he decided to try and climb to the top of the school flagpole. Everyone else thought he was crazy, but Joe was determined. He slowly made his way up the pole, hand over hand, until he finally reached the top. From up there, he could see the whole school and beyond. It was an exhilarating feeling that Joe would never forget.
Question: What does the word "dare devil" mean in the story?
Daredevil means someone who takes unnecessary risks or tries dangerous things.
300
Make a grammatically correct sentence using the word "broken."
300
the collection of eight planets and their moons in orbit around the sun, together with smaller bodies in the form of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets.
What is Solar System?
300
A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as" to create a vivid image, make writing more interesting, and highlight a shared quality
What is Simile?
300
When Julia's parents told her they were moving to a new city, she was devastated. She had grown up in this neighborhood and had a lot of friends. Julia was worried that she wouldn't be able to make new friends in a new place. But when she got to her new school, she quickly realized that there were many friendly students who were eager to get to know her. Before long, Julia had a new group of friends and was even happier than she had been before.
Question: What does the word 'devastated' mean in this context?
Devastated means feeling extremely upset or disappointed.
400
the measure of how hot or cold something is, specifically defined as the average kinetic energy of its atoms or molecules
What is Temperature?
400
the orbital region around a star where temperatures are just right for liquid water to exist on a planet's surface, a key ingredient for life as we know it, with Earth residing comfortably within our Sun's habitable zone
What is Habitable Zone?
400
A ____ is a group of lines that form the basic recurring unit of a poem, separated from other ____ by a blank line or indentation.
What is Stanza?
400
A literary and rhetorical device where a word, phrase, line, or idea is intentionally repeated to create emphasis, rhythm, or emotional effect.
What is Repetition?
500
Water (liquid or solid) falling from the atmosphere down to Earth, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail, forming a key part of the water cycle
What is Precipitation?
500
The curved path an object takes around another (like Earth around the Sun).
What is Orbit?
500
descriptive language that paints a "mental picture" in the reader’s mind by engaging the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch
What is Imagery?
500
As she entered the classroom, Jane felt a sudden wave of trepidation wash over her. She didn't know if she was prepared for the big test today. She took her seat and began to rummage through her bag for her notes. She found them, but they were a mess. Jane started to feel even more anxious until her friend Tommy came over and offered to help. Tommy helped her organize her notes and gave her a few helpful tips. When the teacher passed out the test, Jane felt ready to tackle anything.
Question: How did Tommy help Jane prepare for the test?
Tommy helped Jane organize her notes and gave her a few helpful tips.