NISD Basics
Memorial Day
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Journalistic Writing
Ms. G
100

Most middle schools are appointed one police officer, but typically in high schools, this many is per campus. 

Two

100

Traditionally, which day of the week is Memorial Day celebrated on? 

Monday

100

The abbreviation "Sen" stands for: 

Senator 

100

If the heading is at the top of The Inverted Pyramid, what is at the bottom? 

Kicker

100

How old is Ms. G turning this year? 

31-years-old

200

If you have more than this many absences in a semester class, you may need to attend Attendance Recovery. 

9 absences 

200

This east coast state is known as the "birthplace" of Memorial Day

New York 

200

What is the proper abbreviation for "brothers"?

Bros

200

The 5 W's make up what part of The Inverted Pyramid 

Lede

200

Ms. G walks up to a vending machine to get a soda. What is she going to go for? 

Dr. Pepper/Pepsi Zero

300

Sotomayor 2022, Harlan 2016, Brennan 2010, _____ 2008? 

Brandeis 

300

According to Triple A, how many people will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day?

36 Million

300

True or False

This date is correct: Jan 16

True. January has more than 5 letters. 

300

What are the four categories are the purpose of editorial writing? 

inform, entertain, praise, or promote

300

*You may use Google for this question!*

If Ms. G was born in 1992, this Jonas Brother that was born in the same year would be a good match for her. 

It's Nick Jonas

400

Of these administrators, which one was a track coach and had Coach Palomo as a student?

Flores, Lambert, Mayfield, McWilliams, Bohlken 

Bohlken 
400

Memorial Day was not an official holiday until what year?

1968

400

True or False

This score is written correctly:

Boston 5, Yankees 7

False. You cannot mix city and teams 

400

"Spork" would be considered what type of word? 

Coined Word 

400

What other high school has Ms. G taught at in NISD?

Stevens HS

500

Dr. Woods, our former superintendent retired and our new one is named: 

Dr. Craft

500

Memorial Day was originally called ______ Day  

Decoration Day

500

What word does this definition belong to?

An __________ is a word formed from the first letter or letters of a series of words. 

Acronym

500

If I am including testimonials in my writing, I may be writing what kind of essay? 

Editorial 

500

Ms. G adopted a cat in April, what is his name?

It's Brew! or Bruciefier when he is being a menance to society 

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