Books We've Read
Poppy
The root word "cent" means
hundred
A metaphor is
a comparison NOT using the words "like" or "as"
The king of Babylon
Hammurabi
Who first received the rat last year?
Kuhio
______ is a wild man who was sent to fight Gilgamesh
Enkidu
The root word "sect" means
cut
A. C. E stands for
Answer, Cite, Elaborate
Modern day Istanbul, center of trade and conflict
Constantinople
A word that is spelt the same forward and backwards
Palindrome
The goddess who Gilgamesh criticizes and taunts
Ishtar
Give a word with the correct use of the root "ab"
absent, abnormal, abdicate, abort, etc.
How many TOTAL syllables are in a haiku?
5 + 7 + 5 = 17
Which religion believes that Mecca is the most sacred city, and it's practitioners make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life?
Islam
What is it called when you accidentally call Mrs. Delgado, "mom"
Freudian Slip
In "Sherlock Holmes: The Speckled Band", what two animals does Dr. Roylott keep?
A cheetah and a baboon
Give a word with the correct use of the root "mal"
malicious, malaise, malady, etc.
The 5 elements of a story are...
Character traits, setting, plot, conflict and theme
Fertile Crescent
What year was St. Andrew's Schools founded?
1867
In "Sherlock Holmes: The Red-Headed League", how did Holmes determine the thieve's motive?
nothing in the pawnbroker's house is valuable, so it must provide some sort of passageway to something valuable
List 3 words that correctly uses the root "min"
Minimum, miniature, minuscule, minority, minor, etc.
What is a thesis?
Your opinion or main point in the essay.
As a group, name the 5 tiers of the feudal system?
Pope
Monarch
Nobility
Knights/Vassals
Merchants/Farmers/Craftsmen/Peasants/Serfs
This year, what homework did you have for each day of the week? (Monday-Thursday)
Word Study
Geography
Reading Comprehension/Grammar
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