All About Wyoming
True or False: Wyoming used to have 5th grade classes.
True! Wyoming used to be a K-5 school until Washington School opened.
BONUS 100: Which school did the Principal of Washington School move from?
What is a call number?
The label on the side of the book that tells you where to find the book in the library.
Explain the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
Fiction is a made-up story from someone's imagination.
Nonfiction is based on facts and gives you information.
The One and Only ________
Bob
Ivan
Ruby
Family
True or false:
We have 24 homeroom classes here at Wyoming.
False!
BONUS 100: How many are there?
~DAILY DOUBLE~
True or false: Wyoming used to have an outdoor water fountain but Ms. Mueller got rid of it for safety reasons.
False!
What do we call books that are kind of like comic books?
Graphic Novels
A list of all the resources you used to find information.
Bibliography
The Lion, The Witch and the _____
Wardrobe
This specials teacher owns and rides a motorcycle.
Mrs. Hurley, of course!
True or false: Before we were the Wyoming Wildcats we were the Wyoming Wolves.
False!
Just Remember:
Once a Wildcat, ALWAYS A WILDCAT!
What is the word that means different categories or types of books?
Genre
Copying someone else's work without giving them credit
Plagiarism
Harry Potter and the __________ Stone
Sorcerer's
BONUS: What is this book title in England?
(One word changes)
This specials teacher kept the fun energy going even during virtual Covid classes!
Mr. D
True or false: A time capsule was found hidden in the bricks near the front entrance.
False! But Deerfield did have a time capsule hidden in the bricks near the school.
https://patch.com/new-jersey/millburn/deerfield-time-capsule
Explain the difference between a biography and an autobiography.
A biography is a nonfiction book about someone's life, written by a different person.
An autobiography is a nonfiction book in which someone is writing their life story.
~DAILY DOUBLE~
What is one way you can be sure not to copy someone else's work?
There are several correct answers – Mrs. Hurley will be the judge!
____ in a ____
Fish in a Tree
True or False: Ms. Mueller chose the name "Waffles" for our school mascot.
False!
What decade was Wyoming built in?
The 1920's
The 1960's
The 1980's
The 1920's
Name two genres of fiction books
Mystery, humor, historical fiction, science fiction, realistic fiction, fantasy, horror.
What is one way to make sure a website is giving you good information?
There are several correct answers – Mrs. Hurley will be the judge!
I Survived: The Sinking of the ________, 1912
Titanic
~DAILY DOUBLE~
What is the name of one of
Mrs. Hurley's dogs?
Bucky Barnes
or
Captain Rogers