Fun Friday Jeopardy

From The Text

1

According to the text, who are the two teachers who taught Trisha how to read? 

Mr. Falker, Ms. Plessy

2

According to the text, Trisha's grandmother says, "To be _____ is the miracle of life."

Trisha's grandmother says, "To be different is the miracle of life."

3

In your own words, why did Patricia Polacco write Thank You, Mr. Falker ? 

Answers vary. 

4

Draw your favorite scene from Thank You Mr. Falker.

Drawings vary.

Vocabulary

1

This word is a synonym for a problem in a story. 

Answers must be spelled correctly. 

Conflict

2

What two states did Trisha live in with her family? 

Answers must be spelled correctly. 

California and Michigan 

3

How did Trisha feel before she learned how to read? 

Answers must be spelled correctly.

Answers vary. 1 point per letter.

4

How did Trisha feel after she learned how to read? 

Answers must be spelled correctly. 

Answers vary. 1 point per letter.

Mrs. Jones

1

How many siblings does Mrs. Jones have? 

3 

(2 brothers, 1 sister)

2

What are Mrs. Jones' favorite accessories?

Rings, bracelets, earrings, glasses

1 point each

3

True or False: Mrs. Jones was born and raised in Maryland. 

False!

4

If Mrs. Jones wasn't your teacher, what job would she have and why? 

Answers vary. Must give a good reason. 

Odds and Ends

1

How many inches is equal to 1 foot? 

12 inches = 1 foot

2

The Baltimore Ravens are named after a poem by who?

Edgar Allen Poe

3

What is the chemical formula for water?

H₂O

4

What is another word for "a large amount of something"? Use it in a sentence. 

Abundance