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Homophones/ spelling
Vocabulary
Bike Tracks vs. BRT
Reusable Bags & Compost
Compound and Complex sentences
100
Which one completes the sentence? That's __________ new car. a) there b) their c) they're
b) That's THEIR new car!
100
What does "sturdy" mean?
It can hold a lot of things. Tough.
100
What does BRT stand for?
Bus Rapit Transit
100
Why do some people prefer plastic bags over reusable ones?
(Answer must include one of these reasons) People like to use plastic bags since they are convenient, sanitary, and cheap.
100
What is a conjunction?
A word that joins two sentences or parts of sentences together.
200
Which one completes the sentence? "After school ___________ all going to the park." a) there b) their c) they're
C - They're (short for they are!) After school, they're all going to the park!
200
What does biodegradable mean?
Biodegradable means that something breaks down or decomposes easily.
200
What is one advantage of using bike tracks?
Any of the following answers are great: -They are protected/separated from the road by barriers. -They are an easy way to get from one part of the city to another. -They are safer than regular bike lanes. -People can get exercise while riding to work or school.
200
What is one reason that people should use reusable bags?
People should use reusable bags because: they are more sturdy than plastic bags. They can hold more groceries. they are usually biodegradable. you can use them again and again. Using them cuts down on waste in the landfill!
200
Give me an example of three conjunction words:
For And Nor But Or Yet So Since Because If Then (there are more!)
300
Which one is correct? a) The monster smiled, showing its ugly teeth. b) The monster smiled, showing it's ugly teeth.
a) The monster smiled, showing its ugly teeth. ("it's" can only be a contraction of it and is, it does not show possession.)
300
What is Ecology??
Ecology is the study of the environment.
300
What are two reasons that our city decided to choose BRT over Bike tracks?
Possible answers: BRT is safer than bike tracks. Not everyone can ride a bike. When it's raining outside, people won't want to ride a bike. BRT gets from one place to another more quickly.
300
Make a complex sentence that explains what happens when we compost.
Possible answers: When we compost, food scraps break down and turn into rich soil that we can use in our gardens. When we compost, less methane is produced in the landfills. When we compost, less waste goes to the landfill.
300
Make a cause and effect sentence that starts with "since." Possible topics: It's raining, The Warriors, Shoes, etc.. Be creative!!
Some examples: Since the Warriors played so well as a team, they're in the NBA finals again! Since it's raining, we can't go outside.
400
Our school used to have 9 guiding ______________, now it has 5 core values. Spell: princi________
P-R-I-N-C-I-P-L-E-S
400
What does the word convenient mean?
Convenient means easy to use or easy to access.
400
List a disadvantage AND an advantage of our city building BRT?
Possible answers: A disadvantage is that people need to learn how to use BRT. Another disadvantage is that it takes a lot of time and money to plan. It also takes space the from roads. An advantage is that building BRT will help cut down on traffic and pollution. Another advantage is that people will be able to get from one place to another more quickly.
400
What are three reasons that everyone should compost?
It reduces waste in the landfill. It produces rich soil. There is less methane going into the atmosphere. It's a great way to recycle food scraps!
400
Join the following two sentences with a conjunction to create a complex sentence. There is a lot of waste in the landfill. People should cut down on using plastic bags.
Possible answers: Since there is a lot of waste in the landfill, people should cut down on using plastic bags. There is a lot of waste in the landfill, so people should cut down on using plastic bags
500
Ecology is the study of the __________________. (Nature & what's all around us..) Spell _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
What is E-N-V-I-R-O-N-M-E-N-T?
500
Your choice: Use the word "decompose" or "biodegradable" in a complete sentence.
Examples: When we compost, food scraps decompose and turn into rich soil. Reusable bags are usually biodegradable, so they won't take up as much space in the landfill.
500
Pretend you are on the Ecology Action Team. In a few complete sentences, explain WHY your city chose to build BRT over Bike tracks! Start by saying, "As a member of the Ecology Action Team, we feel that it was better to build BRT Because....."
building BRT will help cut down on traffic and pollution and people will be able to get from one place to another more quickly. Not everyone can ride a bike, so BRT is a better option.
500
Use the word "If" to start a sentence about compost. that shows what happens if we compost.
Possible answers: If we compost our food scraps, there is less waste in the landfill. If we compost correctly, it produces rich soil. If we compost, there is less methane going into the atmosphere.
500
Create a complex sentence using "if and then to explain how some of the things we've been learning about can help the environment. "We have been learning about how if......, then....."
Examples: We have been learning about how if we compost, then there will be less waste in the landfill. We have been learning about how if we use alternative transportation like bikes and BRT, then we can cut down on traffic and pollution.