4th Grade Social Studies
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
What are these: " "
Quotation marks
Name Mr. Murphy's 2 dogs.
Pepper, Molly
What does "main idea" mean?
What the story is mostly about.
Spell the word that means: really needing food
hungry
If you drop me, I am sure to crack, but smile at me and I will always smile back. I'm a...
Mirror!
Team wins 2200 points
2200 points
Is "I think green beans taste like worms." is an example of a fact or an opinion ?
Opinion
Where did Mr. Murphy go to College?
Sam Houston State University
What does "setting" mean?
Where & when a story takes place.
Spell the name of our school.
Frazier
Remove my skin and I won't cry, but you will. I'm an..
Onion!
True or False:
Is Huntsville considered a city in Texas
True
How long should each paragraph be when you reach fourth grade?
5 to 7 sentences
How many days are there in a school year?
180
What does "theme" mean?
The message or lesson in a story.
Spell the subject that Mr. Murphy will be teaching next year?
Science
What kind of band never plays music?
A rubber band!
True or False:
The School Stephen F Austin is named after a famous person in Texas History?
True
What is the definition of a noun?
A person, place or thing.
Where was Mr. Murphy Born?
The MOST important parts of a text.
Summary
Spell the word: the end of the day
Hint Morning,Afternoon
night
What has to be broken before you can use it?
How long did the Battle of the Alamo last?
90 Minutes
What should always go at the end of a sentence?
Punctuation. (.!?)
Describe in three words Mr. Murphy's favorite sport he did as a child
Swimming
Water, Summer, chlorine
What is the difference between nonfiction & fiction?
Nonfiction is REAL
Fiction is Fake
Spell the word that describes the place where you take a shower, brush your teeth, and get ready for the day
bathroom
I am tall when I am young, and short when I am old. What am I?
A candle!
SORRY LOSE -600 Points
- 600 Points
What is an antonym for the word big?
Small
How many cities are in the state of Texas?
1,200 cities
Words around a word you don't know that help you learn the meaning.
Context clues
Spell the name of our state
Texas
Bob's mother has three children. Their names are Huey, Dewey, and...
Bob!
Texas became the 28th state in the United States in What year
December 29, 1845,
What is the noun in this sentence?
Raven jumped quickly over the puddle of water.
When is Ms. Gray's birthday?
April 24
What are the THREE author's purposes' we learned about.
To inform, to entertain, to persuade.
Spell Mr. Murphy's Least favorite food
Shrimp
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold!