Writing and Spelling
Letter to your future self, ideal pet, create your own superhero, ideal travel destination, write an opinion, individuality map.
Solve the following equation using PEMDAS. What does PEMDAS stand for?
(7+8-4 squared)x2+1 = ?
Parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction -- Answer: -1 (solve on board if necessary)
What is the definition of the word landmark?
An object or feature of a landscape that is easily recognized from a distance that has cultural significance to a specific place.
What is a natural disaster? Name two of them.
Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, etc.
Name this tune that came out in 2020: Did a full 180, crazy Thinking 'bout the way I was Did the heartbreak change me? Maybe But look at where I ended up I'm all good already So moved on, it's scary I'm not where you left me at all, so...
Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa
What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?
Name two common deductions that are taken out of your paycheck every week, two weeks, month, etc.
Federal taxes, state taxes, local taxes, Medicare and other insurance premiums, social security, etc.
What was known as the most common castle design in the Middle Ages?
Motte-and-Bailey
Left brained people tend to be more ________ and right brained people tend to be more ________. Fill in the blanks for 100 points each.
Left brained - analytical, logical, mathematically and scientifically inclined, verbal and concise, and detail oriented.
Right brained - visual, intuitive, imaginative, non-verbal, spatial.
Name this tune that came out in 2008: That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles and my daddy said stay away from Juliet, but I was crying on the staircase, begging you please don't go...
Love Story by Taylor Swift
What are three different types of poems/poetry for 100 points each?
Answers vary (ex.: Sonnet, diamante, haiku, free verse, rhyming couplets, limerick, etc.)
Answer the following three true or false questions about building credit for 100 points each:
1. True or false: a disadvantage of using credit is impulse buying.
2. True or false: one thing that you can do to build credit is be in credit card debt and make only the minimum payment on it for several months.
3. True or false: a steady employment record helps increase your credit score/History.
1. True
2. False
3. True
Fill in the following three blanks for 100 points each: Capital Hill is the seat of the American government. This is where the ___ and the ___ __ _________ meet. It is also where you can find the Library of Congress and ____ Court.
Senate, House of Representatives, Supreme.
Answer the following 'who am I?' questions about the human body for 100 points each:
1. I have many jobs. I make bile to help you stomach break down food. I also store nutrients your body needs. I also make antibodies to help you fight disease. What am I?
2. We take oxygen that you body needs from the air and put it in your bloodstream. We also take carbon dioxide that is in your blood and send it out of your body. What are we?
3. I am sometimes called your 'windpipe.' When you breathe, air travels through me to your lungs. What am I?
1. Liver
2. Lungs
3. Trachea
Name this tune that came out in 1995: Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you...
Wonderwall by Oasis
Spell the following words for 100 points each:
Legislature
Trespassing
Millionaire
Influential
Identify four places where you could save and/or invest money for 100 points each.
Certificate of deposit, checking account, with friends and family, at home, health savings account, money market deposit account, prepaid card, US savings bond, retirement account, the stock market, 401k.
What country are the following landmarks located in for 100 points each?
Mount Rushmore
Uluru rock formation
Taj Mahal
Eiffel Tower
USA
Australia
India
France
There were 8 main parts of the brain that were identified on the front of the packet yesterday. Name 4 of them for 100 points each.
Cerebrum, frontal lobe, temporal lobe, brain stem, parietal lobe, occidental lobe, cerebellum, and spinal cord.
Name this tune that came out in 1999: Tell me why, ain't nothing but a heart ache, tell me why, ain't nothing but a mistake, tell me why, I never wanna hear you say....
I want it that way by the Backstreet Boys
Spell the following words for 100 points each:
Characteristic
Organization
Inflammatory
Congratulations
Imperatively
Congratulations! You have just won a $500 gift card to Walmart. You want to make the following purchases:
Living room table for $150
Bedroom set for $350
Coffee machine for $60
You have one 40% off coupon. If you use your 40% off coupon on ONE of the items, will you have enough to afford all three? What will your balance be on the gift card after these purchases if anything?
40% off $350 = sale price of $210
210+150+60 = $420 so you will have $80 left on your gift card after these purchases if you use the 40% off coupon on the most expensive item.
Answer the following three multiple choice questions:
1. What is another name for the Uluru rock formations? A. Australia Rock Collection B. Ayers Rock C. North Territory Sandstones
2. Over what 2 year period was the Eiffel Tower built? A. 1887-1889 B. 1801-1803 C. 1954-1956
3. What year was the Taj Mahal finished? A. 1742 B. 1973 C. 1643
1. B
2. A
3. C
Linguistic, logical/mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinesthetic, interpersonal, intrapersonal, and Naturalist.
Name this tune that came out in 2003: And I've been there before That life's a bore So full of the superficial Some people want it all But I don't want nothing at all
If I ain't got you by Alicia Keys