English
What is the turning point in a story called?
The climax
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What is 11 x 11?
121
What biome has permafrost and polar bears?
Tundra
What are the categories of fiction books called?
Genres
Explain what a conflict and a resolution are.
A problem and a solution
Because of what event, the size of the United States more than doubled?
The Louisiana Purchase
Simplify the fraction 18/36.
1/2
What releases energy in a cell?
Mitochondria
Where are NON-FICTION (true, factual) books found?
on the wall beside the fire exit steps
What are two types of text structures for non-fiction text?
Description
Sequence
Cause/ Effect
Problem/ Solution
Compare/Contrast
What action started the Civil War?
The firing on Fort Sumter
What does PEMDAS stand for?
Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication, Division, Addition, Subtraction
What living things are prokaryotic?
Bacteria
Who is one author whose books you like to read?
???
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two items, but a metaphor just directly compares them by saying that one item IS the other.
What is a "suffragist"?
Someone who supported women's rights
What is a perfect square number?
An integer times itself (2x2, 3x3, 4x4...)
What is the 'brain' of a cell?
The nucleus
What program do students use to RESERVE books?
Destiny Discover
Give an example of:
onomatopoeia and alliteration
onomatopoeia--a sound word (bang, crack, sizzle, hiss)
alliteration--repeated beginning sounds (Winter wind whistles and whispers around the window.)
What battle was the turning point in the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What is the perimeter of a room that has two sides that measure 25' each, and two walls that measure 30' each?
25' + 25'+ 30'+ 30'=110 feet
In which biome do we live?
Deciduous forest
Where is the book return slot?
Under the front edge of the circulation desk