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100
What is an adjective? Give an example.
An adjective is a word that is used to describe a person, place or thing (a noun). Example: big, small, slimy, sweet, friendly, etc.
100
What is the purpose of a hook?
To grab your reader's attention.
100
What is the area of this array?
Area = length x width
8 x 5 = 40
100
Give examples of 5 different types of lines in art?
Any 5: straight, vertical, horizontal, zigzag, squiggly, swirly, wavy, curvy, scalloped, dashed, curly, dotted, thin, thick, angled.
100
Who is Ms. Tuthill's favorite student?
Trick question! Ms. Tuthill loves all of her students equally!
200
What is personification? Give an example.
Giving lifelike qualities to a nonhuman or nonliving object. Example: The stars in the night sky winked at me.
200
What do you need to do at the beginning of every paragraph?
INDENT!
200
Is 19 a prime or composite number? Explain.
19 is a prime number because there is only one factor pair that equals 19, 1 x 19.
200
What are primary colors and what are secondary colors?
Primary Colors: red, yellow, and blue
Secondary Colors: green, orange, and purple
200
What are the 6 word study choices during ELA Centers?
Word Hunt, Vocabulary Hunt, Vocabulary Pictures, Think and Tell, Color Code, and Sentence Maker
300
What is the difference between a phizzwizard and a trogglehumper?
A phizzwizard is a good dream and a trogglehumper is a nightmare in The BFG.
300
What is the purpose of a conclusion?
A conclusion ends, or wraps up, your writing piece.
300
True or False? 1/2 = 3/6
True, because when you multiply the numerator and denominator of 1/2 by 3 it will equal 3/6 (1 x 3 = 3 and 2 x 3 = 6). 1/2 is the same size as 3/6.
300
Where does the government get money?
Taxes!
300
What is empathy?
Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of someone else.
400
What is an inference?
An inference is an idea or conclusion based on facts and observations. (Example - things you know about a character in a story based on that characters actions and words)
400
What does CUPS mean and when do we use it?
We use CUPS when we edit our writing.
C - capital letters
U - understanding
P - punctuation
S - spelling and spaces
400
49 + 35 = ____
84
400
How many bones are there in your hand?
19
400
How many minutes are you supposed to read EVERY night?
At least 20 minutes!
500
What is the definition of a simile? Give an example.
A simile compared 2 things using "like" or "as." Example: Time went by as slow as a turtle.
500
What is a thesis sentence?
A thesis sentence gives the main points of your writing piece. It is basically the framework of your writing.
500
Which fraction is bigger? 1/4 or 1/6? Explain your answer.
1/4 is bigger than 1/6 because the denominator shows how many pieces 1 whole is cut into. Example: A pie cut into 4 pieces would have bigger pieces than a pie cut into 6 pieces.
500
What are the three branches of government in the United States? (500 Bonus points if you can remember each of their jobs!)
Legislative (makes laws), Executive (carries out laws), Judicial (interprets laws)
500
What is the difference between private and personal information? Give examples of both.
Private information should NOT be shared online (examples: full name, address, phone number, age, birthday, passwords, etc.)
Personal information is OK to share online (examples: favorite color, hobbies, interests, etc.)