What is a theme?
The lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn.
What is the full name of our school?
Alfred Zampella Elementary School
What is a story's "conflict"?
The main issue or problem the characters face.
What town is Mr. Candelaria from?
Union City, NJ
How many days of school are in our school year?
180... with only three days left, stay locked in!!!
What is it called when two characters in a story have a conversation with each other?
Dialogue
What is the address of our school?
201 North Street, Jersey City, NJ
What are the five stages of plot in a story?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What sports did Mr. Candelaria coach this year?
Boy's volleyball and indoor soccer
What app did we use for our MOCK NJSLA tests?
Pear Assessment (formerly Edulastic)
What is the theme of the short story All Summer in a Day by Ray Bradbury?
Actions have consequences OR Bullying affects everyone involved.
Who is the current mayor of Jersey City?
Steven Fulop
"She has a heart of gold!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Metaphor
What college does Mr. Candelaria attend every Wednesday?
What is a pangram?
A sentence that uses every letter of the alphabet at least once.
What is the theme of the folktale "The Stone Cutter"?
Comparison is the thief of joy OR Be happy with what you have because you will always want more.
Name two (2) streets directly next to our school.
Nelson, Irving, Graham, or JFK Boulevard - any two are correct!
What does T.A.G. stand for in a literary analysis?
Title, Author, Genre.
Name two (2) sports that Mr. Candelaria played when he was younger!
Football, Wrestling, Rugby, Jujitsu
Who was Mr. Candelaria's favorite student this year?
No one! Mr. Candelaria doesn't pick favorites
What was the overall theme of Unit 3 / Marking Period 3? (One word)
Resilience: the capacity to withstand or to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
PS 27 as originally built in 1897... In what year was the new building constructed?
1966
What is an example of a possessive pronoun?
mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, theirs - any one is correct!
What is the pattern on the top crust called?
Lattice
Can you?
MAY I!!!