Language & Grammar
What is a synonym for essential?
Important
Which library section would you use to find a book about Samoan history: fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
For the writing section, how many essays are you writing?
Only 1. You choose between expressive opinions essay or Personal writing.
What are the TWO genres you must answer in the literature section?
Short story and poetry
How many days are there in a leap year?
366
What is the antonym of ancient?
Modern
What part of a book lists its chapters and their page numbers?
Table of contents
What is the purpose of an opinion essay?
To express an opinion and support it with reasons and examples.
What are the two short stories we studied & their authors.
AWESOME!
What is the largest ocean in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Complete the sentence:Yore, Your, You're
“_____ going to present your project tomorrow.”
You're
What is a primary source?
Original, first-hand information, such as an interview.
What does PEEL stand for? What do you use it for?
POINT, Example/evidence, Explain, Link.
To organize your essay easier & clearer.
What are the two poems we studied in class and their authors.
FANTASTIC!
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps
Identify the simile:
“She walked as slowly as a turtle.”
As slowly as a turtle.
What is one difference between a primary and secondary source?
A primary source gives first-hand information; a secondary source explains or discusses information from other sources.
Name THREE important parts of a well organized essay.
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Well Done!
I am a three-digit number. My tens digit is five more than my ones digit. My hundreds digit is eight less than my tens digit. What number am I?
194
Explanation: The tens digit is 9, the ones digit is 4, and the hundreds digit is 1. Therefore, the number is 194.
Change this sentence into passive voice: “The students cleaned the classroom.”
The classroom was cleaned by the students.
Name FOUR steps you could take to research the effects of social media on students in Samoa.
1. Choose a topic or research question
2. find reliable sources
3. collect information
4. organize and present the findings.
What is the difference between personal writing and opinion writing?
Personal writing shares personal experiences; opinion writing presents and supports a point.
Discuss two themes from two poems we studied in class.
Super!
Two fathers and two sons went fishing. Each person caught one fish, but they only caught three fish in total. How is this possible?
Answer: There were only three people: a grandfather, his son, and his grandson.
Explanation: The grandfather and father are the two fathers, while the father and grandson are the two sons. Each person caught one fish, making three fish in total.