Math
English
In the Workplace
Vocabulary
All about Picka
100

You have 8 quarters in your pocket. How much money do you have?

$2.00

100

Which of the following words is a NOUN?


jump-- loudly--puppy--running

puppy

100

Name 2 things you put on an application or resume.

Name, address, phone number, email, education, skills, references.

100

What is a word for someone who is on time and you can always count on them?

Dependable / Responsible

100

What town does Ms. Picka live in?

Annandale

200

In your wallet you have:
2- $20 bills
3- $10 bills
2- $5 bills

How much cash do you have?

$80

200

What does this sentence need to make it correct?

Hayden enjoys building legos making sand art and watching YouTube videos

Hayden enjoys building legos, making sand art, and watching YouTube videos.

(commas to separate the activities and a period at the end.)

200

You are at work and you notice the ladder has a broken step. Your co-worker keeps using it & going up and down without any problem. Now it's your turn to climb the ladder to put product away.

What should you do in this situation?

Do NOT use the broken ladder and report it to a supervisor/manager. It is a safety hazard!

200

This is a word that means something is safe to eat.

Edible

200

What is the name of Picka's husband?

Dave/David

300

You make $13.50 per hour at your job and you work 12 hours a week. How much are your gross wages (before taxes are taken out)?

$162.00

300

What does an 's mean?

example: The dog's tail wagged.


's shows ownership. 

300

What are your paycheck wages called BEFORE taxes are taken out?

Gross wages

300

What is the word that means to understand what someone else is going through? 

"Put yourself into someone else's shoes."

Empathy

300

Describe one of the vehicles that Picka drives to work.

Make (Brand Name)/Color/Model/Vehicle name

White GMC Sierra (Priscilla)

Silver Nissan Altima (Eugene)

400

Put these dates into chronological order (first to last.)

October 29, 2025
April 3, 2025
August 13, 2025
December 24, 2024

1. December 24, 2024
2. April 3, 2025
3. August 13, 2025
4. October 29, 2025

400

Name 2 things a professionally written email needs.

1- Clear & concise subject line
2- Greeting
3- Body (content)
4- Closing
5- Signature

400

What is the skill called where a person can see small details in the workplace and take the time to clean it/pick it up/fix it?

Attention to detail

400

What does "Get your head out of the clouds" mean?

Stop daydreaming. FOCUS! 

400

What did Ms. Picka teach before returning back to Big Lake High School?

Connections- the 18-22 program

500

- Mario starts the match with 50 points.
- Pikachu starts with 40 points.

- Mario hits Pikachu and Pikachu loses 10 points.
- Then Pikachu lands a lightning attack and Mario loses 8 points.
- Next, Mario grabs a Super Star and gains 12 points!
1.) How many points does Pikachu have now?
2.) How many points does Mario have now?
3.) Who has more points at the end?

  • Pikachu: 30 points

  • Mario: 54 points

  • Mario has more points at the end!

500

What do these abbreviations stand for?

pkg.
asap
DIY
hosp.

package
as soon as possible
do it yourself
hospital

500

What is wrong with this email written to a boss?

Good morning Bob,

I am sorry that I cannot come in to work today. I have been up all night puking in the toilet. I hope to be back at work tomorrow.

Sincerely, Donnie

It is too specific/graphic...and gross. 

500

What is the word Picka uses every time we do our DLR group work?

It means communicating and working in a team with others. Employers want people who have this skill!

It starts with the letter C. 

COLLABORATION!

500

What college did Ms. Picka graduate from with her degree in Special Education?

St. Cloud State University