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Early Life
Middle Age
Older years
Homonyms
Vocabulary
100
Who did Ben borrow books from?
His teacher
100
How old was Benjamin when he started the clock?
25 years old
100
Where did Banjamin live as an older man? Be specific.
In the cabin he grew up in, in Maryland.
100

Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:

Michael rows the boat to the shore and then he saw ROWS of corn in the field.

What are lines?

100

Use a vocabulary word from our story:

We're learning a new _________ at soccer practice tonight.

What is skill?

200
What did Benjamin do for fun?
Count and Squash buggs on the farm.
200
How did Benjamin discover astronomy?
George Ellicott
200
What did Benjamin survey in the District of Columbia? use a vocabulary word.
The site of the country's capital.
200

Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:

During school today, we went on a field trip to the Aquarium and saw a SCHOOL of fish.

What is a group of fish?

200

Use a vocabulary word from our story:

The thirteen original _______ had many things in common.

What is colonies?

300
What did Benjamin do after supper when he was a young boy?
Read with Grandma Molly
300
How old was Benjamin when the Revolutionary War started?
27 years old
300
What was Benjamin's accomplishment in his later life?
Almanac
300

Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:

Lucy finished second in the race and was one SECOND behind the winner.

What is one-sixtieth of a minute?

300

Use a vocabulary word from our story:

My dad bought me a telescope because he knows how much I love _____________ .

What is astronomy?

400
What did Benjamin usually do late by candlelight?
Read his math books
400
What type of farm did Benjamin run as he got older.
Tobacco farm
400
What happened to his farm as Benjamin got too old to run it?
He sold it and lived in his cabin.
400

Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:

After the softball game, our pitcher drank a PITCHER of lemonade because she was so thirsty.

What is a large jug or container?

400

Use a vocabulary word from our story:

Have you visited your state's _____________ city?

What is capital?

500
Why did Banjamin do math problems in the dirt?
He was bored and didn't have a pencil and paper.
500
Did Benjamin Banneker fight during the war? Why or why not?
No, he had to run the farm.
500
What makes Benjamin Banneker such an inspiration to all?
All his life he never stopped learning and being creative and persistant.
500

Tell the meaning of the CAPITALIZED word:

One can plainly see that Jim likes PLAIN meals like meat and potatoes.

What is simple or ordinary?

500

Use a vocabulary word from our story:

Do the ____________ of the constellations change over time, or stay the same?

What is positions?