Seedfolks Characters
Editing and Revising
Vocabulary
The Alchemyst
BT Habits
100
Character in Seedfolks whose father died before she was born.
Kim.
100
Which of the following is something we look for when we edit? - Spelling errors - How many times we use the word "fart" - The number of doodles we can fit on a page
Spelling errors.
100
This word means "empty".
Vacant.
100
What are the names of the twins?
Sophie and Josh.
100
What was the name of the note-taking strategy you learned about last week?
Cornell notes.
200
Character that saw Kim digging in the garden and called Wendell.
Ana.
200
Put quotation marks and punctuation in the following sentence: I can't wait to start Breakthrough this week said George
"I can't wait to start Breakthrough this week!" said George. OR "I can't wait to start Breakthrough this week," said George.
200
This word means "a smaller version of something else".
Miniature.
200
Where do each of the twins in The Alchemyst work at the beginning of the novel?
Sophie works at a coffee shop and Josh works at a bookstore.
200
Why do we do BT Habits?
BT Habits helps sharpen your skills as an overall successful student and gives you tools you can use in the classroom in middle school, high school, college, and beyond.
300
This character grew tomatoes in Seedfolks.
Curtis.
300
What's a VIVID verb? Give a definition and then an example of an overused word and its more vivid counterpart.
A vivid verb is an action word that adds more color and description to a sentence. Examples verbs: Run --> Sprint, Eat --> Devour
300
This word means "to not like war or violence".
Pacifism.
300
What is the name of the Next Generation Elder that the twins encounter who looks like she is their age?
Scathach.
300
What is the definition of respect?
Respect = a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.
400
What brought Maricela to the garden?
Penny, the supervisor for her pregnant teenage mothers program, made Maricela and other women work in the garden.
400
Give three example sentences that show the differences between there, their, and they're.
Examples: There goes a cat crossing the street! Give them their tests already. They're being really annoying.
400
What does "haphazard" mean?
This word means "unplanned, something done randomly or carelessly".
400
What is alchemy?
Alchemy is the idea of transforming various substances in order to alter them into something else (in particular, turning metals into gold).
400
What is one other note-taking strategy you can use besides the other one we learned in class?
Possible answers: - Bullet points - Numerals - Letter points - Paragraphs
500
What did Gonzalo gain from participation in the garden?
Greater appreciation for his Tio Juan and all that he'd done in his life (until the garden, he'd never understood his crazy uncle).
500
Put quotation marks and punctuation in the following sentence: Mark is pretty cool said Jessica but I like Lucas way more
"Mark is pretty cool," said Jessica, "but I like Lucas way more."
500
What is a trowel?
A little shovel.
500
How many books are there in The Alchemyst series?
Six.
500
What are three habits of a successful student?
Possible answers: - Takes organized, detailed notes - Carries an organized binder - Pays attention in class - Does not disrupt the classroom environment - Respects teachers, administrators, and peers - Does all homework
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