Roots
Power Literacy
The New Kid
General Knowledge
From things discussed in class.
100
It is illegal to park your car near this. It is often red or yellow. It can hook up to a hose on a firetruck.
What is a hydrant?
100
The most important sentence in an informational (and argument) essay. It states what the essay is about.
What is a thesis statement?
100
This is Jordan's grade level
What is 7th grade?
100
Who are the three major Greek Gods
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
100
This person learned to speak Russian. This person learned to dive. This person ran a marathon. This person became a pilot
Who is Jose Hernandez?
200
What is a saxaphone?
200
The part of a body paragraph where you let the reader know you are done discussing the topic of one paragraph and are moving to a different topic.
What is a transition sentence
200
Jordan lives in this city.
New York or Manhattan
Washington Heights (extra credit)
200
In 1492 this explorer landed on an island in the Bahamas where THIS peaceful group of people lived.
Who are the Taino?
200
This can be a great way to trade a skill or product you have for a skill or product you need.
What is bartering?
300
Taylor Swift would never have to do this to be allowed to perform at an event because everyone already knows how good of a singer she is.
What is audition?
300
There is no way to prove a claim without this
What is evidence?
300
What is Jordan's talent?
Art
300
The movement that Martin Luther King Jr was part of
What is the civil rights movement?
300
A _________ is someone involved in or connected with improving people's lives and reducing suffering--Someone dedicated to helping others.
What is a humanitarian.
400
A written history of someone's life by another person.
What is biography?
400
When you explain or show why something is important in your essay, you are doing what?
What is elaboration.
400
Two things you should definitely do when giving a handshake?
What is look person in the eye. Give a firm handshake.
400
This NFL team is the only team to have recorded a perfect season.
Who are the Miami Dolphins?
400
How many hits did Roberto Clemente retire from the MLB with?
What is 3000 hits?
500
Go to a bank if you need a loan from this person.
Who is a creditor?
500
What the letters DWA mean
District Writing Assessment
500
What are the names of Jordan's two friends at school?
Liam - he is the white student who gave him a ride to school and showed him around.
Drew - he is also African American and plays football and stayed in from recess one day to hang out with Jordan.
500
This person leads the Ukraine which was attacked by Russia and is now at war with them.
Who is Volodymyr Zelensky
500
Despite being credited with coining the phrase, "Sí se puede", Cesar Chavez was not responsible. Who actually coined it?
Who is Dolores Huerta?