Morphemes
Vocab Words
Sentences/Paragraphs
Comprehension
Hispanic Heritage Fun Facts
100
ful
full of
100
Hatchet
Ax
100
What are the two parts of a sentence?
subject (naming/who or what), predicate (telling/what they did)
100
Which of the following is NOT one of the names of the sled dogs in the Serum Race of 1925?
a) Togo
b) Balto
c) Zeus
d) Lassie
d) Lassie
100
True or False:
We get the word "barbecue" from the Spanish word "barbacoa".
True
200
Which of these does NOT mean 'state of'?
a) -ment
b) -graph-
c) -ance/-ence
b) -graph-
200
Musher
person who leads a dog sled team
200
Words make up a sentence. Sentences make up a ___________.
paragraph
200
Why was fire important to Brian?
friend, guard; warmth, protection
200
True or False:
People still speak Quechua.
True
300
What does -loc- mean?
place
300
Dormant
asleep
300
What is the first sentence of a paragraph called?
Introduction/Topic Sentence
300
What kind of eggs did Brian find?
turtle eggs
300
The Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the largest area covered in _____ in the world, covering over 4,000 square miles. Formed from prehistoric lakes, it creates a surreal mirror effect after rain, reflecting the sky and surrounding mountains. (There is another in Utah as well.)
salt
400
What shape does -cycl- refer to?
Circle
400
Intervals
spaces
400
Identify this part of the sentence as subject (naming/who or what) or predicate (telling/what they did).
Ms. Lucas and Ms. Lindsey planned a great field trip to Dinosaur Ridge for their students.
predicate (telling/what they did)
400
What are currents?
masses of moving water
400
Spanish is the _____ (first, second, third) most spoken language in the world by native speakers.
second
500
un-, non-, in-, and dis- all mean what?
NO!!!
500
Velocity
Speed
500
Fragment, run-on, or sentence?
Ms. Caitlyn went to the store she bought candy she ate it before she could give it to her students.
run-on
500
What is diphtheria?
an illness characterized by coughing, sore throat, and fever
500
Rita Moreno is one of very few actresses, and the only of Hispanic heritage, to achieve all EGOT awards. Name one of them.
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony