The Giver
The Outsiders
Ghost Boys
Argument Writing
Teacher Trivia
100

The Protagonist of the novel

Who is Jonas?

100

The author of The Outsiders

Who is S.E Hinton?

100

According to Jerome's Last Words, ______ make the world better

What is the living?

100

A statement that tells your position or point of view in an argument is called a ____

What is claim

100

Ms. Blau's favorite color

What is pink?

200

Jonas' father's job

What is a nurturer?

200

This is the town that Ponyboy and Johnny run away to

What is Windrixville?

200

Holiday in which Carlos honors Jerome

What is Day of the Dead?

200

A statement that shows the opposite point of view.

What is a counterargument or counterclaim?

200

Ms. Blau's favorite movie?

What is Beauty and the Beast?

300

The first lie Jonas told his parents

What is that he did not have any dreams?

300

His prize possesion is a ten inch switchblade

Who is Two-Bit Matthews?

300

Jerome's bullies

Who are Eddie, Mike, and Snap?

300

Facts, statistics, or quotes that support your argument are called _____

What is evidence?

300

Number of siblings Ms. Blau has

What is two? 


*Bonus*

Sister and brother

400

The first memory Jonas receievs

What is sledding down a hill?

400

Author of Nothing Gold Can Stay

Who is Robert Frost?

400

What Carlos gave Grandma

What is a picture of Jerome?

400

Words that should not appear in an argument essay

What are personal pronouns?


Me, I, you, us, we, ours, your, etc.

400

Ms. Blau's teacher pet peeves

What are 

1. Lining up at the door

2. Talking over me

3. Having to repeat the same instructions over again

500

The definition of "release" AND characters who have been "released"

What is being killed by euthenasia? 

Who is Rosemary and the littler twin?

500

Symbolism of the sunsets

What is that they symbolically represent the goodness, hope, and innocence that remain in the world. They also show that Greasers and Socs aren't as different as they appear

500

Emmett Till's death location

Where is Mississippi?

500

Label the topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence in the following body paragraph. "Second, year-round school is easier for working families. They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks. Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."

Topic Sentence = "Second, year-round school is easier for working families." Supporting Details = "They have a hard time finding childcare or other activities to keep their children busy and cared for during the long summer break. Many working parents prefer to plan for shorter school breaks." Concluding Sentence = "Therefore, year-round school is less difficult for working parents."

500

Type and number of pets Ms. Blau has


Bonus for 100 points: What are their names??

What is two Golden Retrievers named Arya and Dexter