Old Man and the Sea
Shark Attack!
Boost Bucks
LS Questions
Parts of a Paragraph
100

Before Santiago catches his giant marlin, how many consecutive days had he gone without catching a single fish?

84 days

100

Which famous 1975 Steven Spielberg movie made the Great White Shark one of the most feared creatures in pop culture?

Jaws

100

What school staff member appears on the Boost Buck and what is their role at LS?

Andrew Stephens, Superintendent Principal

100

What part of the building is the HISTORY department in?

C300s

100

The first sentence of the paragraph, which expresses the argument.

The Topic Sentence

200

Which famous American Major League Baseball player does Santiago idolize and frequently talk about throughout the story?

Joe DiMaggio

200

What is the name of the great white shark in Finding Nemo?

Bruce

200

What two Funko Pops were auctioned the second week?

Buzz Light Year & Captain America

200

What is our school mascot?

The Warriors

200

Words and phrases that are used so that your paragraph flows smoothly.

transitions

300

What species of shark attacks Santiago's prize marlin first, inflicting the initial devastating damage before the scavenger packs arrive?

a Mako shark

300

Which species is the largest living fish in the world?

The Whale Shark, reaching lengths of over 40 feet.

300

What two Funko Pops were auctioned the first week?

Spider-Man and Pickachu.

300

Who is the Associate Principal of South House?

Peter Elenbaas

300

The final sentence of the paragraph, which summarizes the argument.

Clincher Sentence

400

What specific recurring dream does Santiago have when he sleeps, which brings him peace and reminds him of his youth on the coast of Africa?

young lions playing on the beach
400

What material makes up a shark's skeleton instead of bone?

cartilage

400

What item received the highest big and for what amount?

10in Bluetooth speaker and radio for $55 Boost Bucks.

400

What is our school motto?

Think of yourself, but think of others.

400

What is this called? --> (1). 

a citation

500

The Old Man and the Sea was the last major work of fiction published during Hemingway's lifetime. In what year was it published, winning the Pulitzer Prize the following year?

1952

500

Which shark is regarded as the fastest in the ocean?

The Shortfin Mako Shark

it is known as the "cheetah of the ocean" because it can maintain cruising speeds around 20–25 mph and reach estimated burst speeds between 45 and 46 mph

500

What was Mr. Bergeron economic response when the bank needed to print more Boost Bucks because students were saving all their money for the Funko Pops?

Inflation

500

LSRHS has four core values. Here are three: 

-- Fostering Caring and Cooperative Relationships

-- Cultivating Community

-- Pursuing Academic Excellence

What is the fourth?

Respecting Human Differences


500

What should go in between context and the quotation?

a lead in