Post Break Review

Fractions

100

What is 1/2 × 2/3?

2/6 or 1/3

200

Multiply: 3/4 × 2/5.

6/20 or 3/10.

300

What is 5/6 ÷ 1/2?

5/3 or 1 2/3.

400

Divide: 2/3 ÷ 4/9.

3/2 or 1 1/2.

500

Multiply: 7/8 × 1/4

7/32.

Punctuation & Capitalization

100

What punctuation mark should you use at the end of a statement?

Period.

200

What is the proper punctuation mark for a direct question?

Question mark (?)

300

Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: "my sister visited new york last summer."?

New York (proper noun)

400

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
a) My friend asked “Do you want to go to the park?”
b) My friend asked, “Do you want to go to the park?”

b) My friend asked, “Do you want to go to the park?” (Quotation marks and commas are used correctly.)

500

Which of the following sentences is capitalized correctly?
a) we will visit the Eiffel tower in Paris this summer.
b) We will visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris this summer.

b) We will visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris this summer.

Decimals

100

What is 2.5 + 3.7?

6.2

200

Subtract: 5.6 - 2.3.

3.3

300

What is 0.75 + 1.25?

2.0

400

What is 9.45 - 4.08?

5.37

500

Subtract: 7.9 - 4.57

3.33

Science & History Vocabulary

100

What do we call the distance from crest to crest or trough to trough

Wavelength

200

What is the term for the writing system used in Ancient Mesopotamia, often inscribed on clay tablets?

Cuneiform

300

What ancient river, along with the Tigris River, formed the basis for the early civilization of Mesopotamia?

Euphrates River

400

What is the first known code of laws called?

Code of Hammurabi

500

What is the name of the wave that moves in a direction perpendicular to the wave’s energy?

Transverse Wave

Claim, Evidence, Reasoning

100

What is a "claim" in the CER model?

The statement or argument you are trying to prove.

200

What is "evidence" in CER?

The data, information, facts, or texts that support your claim.

300

True or False: "Reasoning" should include personal opinions. and say "I" and "My opinion"

False.

400

What does "reasoning" explain in CER?

How the evidence supports the claim.  

500

Prompt: You are writing an argument about whether schools should have longer lunch periods. Write a claim, provide evidence, and explain the reasoning behind your evidence.

Possible Answer:

• Claim: Schools should have longer lunch periods.
• Evidence: Studies show that when students have more time to eat and relax, they perform better academically in the afternoon.
• Reasoning: Longer lunch breaks give students more time to digest their food and relax, which helps them focus better in afternoon classes, leading to improved academic performance.