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100

8/4 x 2/3 and simplify

16/12 or 4/3 or (1 and 1/3)

100

What is a CLAIM?

Teacher will verify but an answer could be: 

A statement that you say is true that you have to prove with reasons and evidence.  The main point you are trying to make in an argument.

It is not just an opinion, it is something you can back up with facts.

100

What do you look for in a text to explain how a central idea is developed?

First you look for the central idea and then the main points from each passage that contribute to the central idea.  Not small details but BIG IDEAS or Evidence.

100

Summarize what Westward Expansion was.

Answers vary, teacher confirmation.
100

Explain the Spheres of the earth and give 4 examples of what is in each.

Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere

Answers vary, teacher approval.

200

24x 856

20,544

200

What is a narrative essay?

A narrative essay is a personal account in your own life that is real or make believe.  It has a plot, a rising action, a climax, a falling action and a resolution.  There is usually a challenge and a lesson learned and or theme.

200

What do you look for in a text to explain how a theme is developed?

First you have to accurately identify the theme.  You do this by understanding what the character's or character learns or the message/big idea the author wants you to know.  We observe how the main characters grow, change or solve problems in the story and then infer how that it is done in the beginning , middle and end of a story.

200

Summarize the Roaring Twenties

Answers Vary , Teacher will confirm.

200

What is Matter and what is an Atom and what is a molecule?

Matter: any stuff in the universe that takes up space and has weight

Atom: The building block of all matter, the smallest unit in an element

Molecule: A group of Atoms joined together in a chemical bond like Oxygen, Hydrogen and DNA

300

864/24

36

300

What do an argumentative essay and persuasive essay have in common?

It has a claim and 3 reasons and then evidence to support those reasons in the body paragraphs.  It also has a hook in the introduction and in the last paragraph you restate the claim/reasons and some lingering thoughts for the reader.

300

Give 7 types of text features and explain why and author would use them.

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300

Summarize the Great Depression and the New Deal

Answers will vary, teacher will confirm

300

What are the benefits of preserving and visiting national parks?

Answers vary, teacher approval?

400

Area Question on Board

Teacher Confirmation

400

What is an informational essay?

An informational essay has a main topic and central idea. It may have 3 or more main facts that compose the body paragraphs with details to support those facts.  It usually contains a hook and topic sentence and it usually ends with a concluding paragraph that wraps up why readers should care about that topic.

400

Give 5 examples of Text Structure and what we can look for to identify them.

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400

Compare and contrast WW1, WW2 and the COLD WAR.

Answers VARY, teacher approves.

400

Does a plant need water , sun and soil to survive?

Must be able to identify which one it can live without and why it needs the others.

500

Perimeter Question on Board

Teacher Confirmation

500

What is a homophone or homograph?  Give some examples.

Answers vary with teacher confirmation.

500

What is a literary essay?  (Remember the Panyee Soccer Team and story script)

It has claim about a story, character or theme using supporting reasons and evidence from the text.  Introduction to the story, claim and reasons with examples of those reasons in the body paragraphs and then a conclusion where you restate the claim and a final thought on what the story taught them...

500

Explain Civil Rights, Women's Rights and the biggest advances in society (social/political/economic) since the 1970's to today.

Answers vary, teacher approval needed.

500

What did farmers and voyagers use long ago to help them know where to go and what to plant when? Explain in detail.

Answer includes yearly orbit around the sun and sky change in seasons and where the starts and constellations are placed and the predictable patterns they make to help guide.  Also, the North Star  (POLARIS) helps us to orient our direction.  BONUS POINTS***