New York City
What is a classic, fruit-based nickname of New York City?
What time does school start?
8 AM!
What is the first step to answering a short response?
Restate the question
A noun
In literature, what is it called when an author compares 2 things together?
Metaphor
What famous NYC sky-scraper stands at 109 floors tall and was once the tallest building in the country?
Empire State Building
What is the address of PS/MS 123?
301 W 140th St, New York
What are the 3 parts of a standard essay?
Introduction - Body Paragraphs - Conclusion
What is a descriptive word?
Adjective
What is it called when an author gives items human qualities?
Personification
What major NY sports teams play home games in the city?
NY Yankees, NY Mets, NY Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, NY Rangers
Who was Mahalia Jackson?
Mahalia Jackson was a gospel singer during the Civil Rights movement who also knew Martin Luther King, Jr.
What is it called when you carefully read and annotate the text?
Close Reading
What is an action word?
Verb
What is it called when an author hints at something happening in the future?
Foreshadowing
What are the 5 burroughs of New York City?
Manhattan, Bronx, Staten Island, Queens, Brooklyn
What is the list of school rules called?
Core Values
What does the term "GIST" stand for?
General idea stated in the text
What are the rules of language called?
Grammar
What text resource can you use to find synonyms for widely used words?
Thesaurus
Who gifted the United States the Statue of Liberty?
France
What is the name of PS/MS 123's after-school program?
Graham Windham
What is the "RICE" strategy?
Restate - Interpret - Connect - Explain
What are the small markings called that are throughout a sentence?
Punctuation
What is it called when an author uses words that make a sound?
Onomatopoeia