Farm Facts
What new slogan do the sheep bleat (loudly state) over and over again at the END of the book?
"Four legs good, two legs BETTER!"
Frederick Douglass was born in THIS mid-Atlantic state. (Hint: It's about 45 minutes from Downingtown, PA).
Maryland
Before Winter Break Mr. Bev and the students played Jeopardy and watched some movie clips but also got some productive work done yet made it to class on time.
The above is a _______.
Run-On Sentence
Who is the spooky, macabre author of the following texts: The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Tell-Tale Heart?
Edgar Allan Poe
Mr. Bev has two tattoos (one on his arm, one on his leg). The one on his leg features a famous mythical creature. What creature?
A griffin
Napoleon (the pig) and Snowball (the pig) symbolize _______ (J.S.) and _______ (L.T.) from the real-life Russian Revolution.
Joseph Stalin and Leon Trotsky
100 points - What YEAR was the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass published?
100 points - In what CITY was the book published?
1845; Boston
Re-state the following sentence using Active Voice:
The best Christmas movie, Elf, was enjoyed by Mr. Bev and his family.
Mr. Bev and his family enjoyed the best Christmas movie Elf.
Who are the two authors of the short stories we read back in Amplify Unit 8A? (Hint: "Fish Cheeks" and "My Mother's Garden")
Amy Tan; Kaitlyn Greenridge
Mr. Bev is seeing a Flyers game tonight with his Pops. Answer these two questions (100 points each):
1. What is the name of the Flyers mascot?
2. What country is his favorite player (Matvei Michkov) from?
1. Gritty
2. Russia
100 points each - Name three human characters and one fact about them.
Mr. Jones – original owner
Mr. Frederick – cheats the animals and attacks the farm
Mr. Pilkington – neighboring farmer who later works with Napoleon
Mr. Whymper – acts as the pigs’ human liason
In Chapter 4, we read about three slave-owners who committed unjust acts (shooting an enslaved person in a creek, killing an enslaved person with a hatchet, beating a teenage girl). Name the slave-owners.
(Hint: Mr. G_____, Mr. L_____, and Mrs. H_____)
Mr. Gore, Mr. Lanman, Mrs. Hicks.
Fill in the blanks with Lessons 6-10 Vocabulary Words (100 points each).
1. The loud cheers of the class _________ through the empty halls.
2. Mr. Bev discussed the complicated Verb Mood lesson with unfamiliar and strange _________.
3. A new smell blessed the class' noses and _________ a feeling of joy.
1. reverberated
2. jargon
3. evoked
Next year (2026), we will read a graphic novel based on the classic story Frankenstein. Answer each of these questions (100 points each).
-Who made the monster?
-What is the monster made of?
-What is the monster's #1 weakness?
-Victor Frankenstein
-Body parts of dead humans
-Fire
Answer these three questions (100 points each) regarding Mr. Bev's doctoral program:
1. What college is he attending?
2. What night of the week does he have grad school?
3. What is "Student Personalization" (his final topic)?
1. West Chester University
2. Mondays
3. A student's ability to personalize and control their learning experience
300 points - By the end of the book, the final Commandment (the only one left) was _________.
100 points - Which cynical character read the Commandment outloud to the other animals?
"ALL ANIMALS ARE EQUAL BUT SOME ANIMALS ARE MORE EQUAL THAN OTHERS"
Benjamin the Donkey
300 points - Who was the first enslaved person whipped in front of Frederick Douglass? (Hint: Aunt _____)
100 points - Where was Frederick Douglass during this scary moment?
Aunt Hester; Hiding in a closet
Identify a synonym for the following words (100 points each):
-unjust
-unpardonable
-defiled
-reverberate
-unjust (unfair, biased)
-unpardonable (unforgivable, inexcusable)
-defiled (polluted, corrupted)
-reverberate (echo, resound)
Basketball appears in many great stories (Slam!, The Crossover, Heat, etc.). Choose one teammate to go head-to-head with an opponent and take a shot from the foul line. Winning player gets 400 points for their team.
Results may vary.
Name the arenas/stadiums of Mr. Bev's favorite teams (100 points each).
-Eagles
-Flyers/Sixers
-Phillies
-Temple Owls (basketball)
-Eagles (Lincoln Financial Field)
-Flyers/Sixers (Xfinity Mobile Arena)
-Phillies (Citizens Bank Park)
-Temple Owls (Liacouras Center)
POETRY RECITAL! Pick one team-mate to recite Minimus' poem all about Napoleon. You can get up to 500 points for ENERGY, COMMITTMENT, and PASSION!
Results may vary.
This story takes place before a major war. Name five battles from the American Civil War (100 points each).
Battle of Fort Sumter, First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Shiloh, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Chancellorsville, Siege of Vicksburg, Battle of Stones River, Battle of Chickamauga, Battle of The Wilderness, Siege of Petersburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Battle of Appomattox Court House
Identify the subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, and prepositional phrase (100 points each):
The illustrious chef served his favorite customers a tasty French fries dish during the hectic lunch-time.
Subject: chef
Verb: served
Direct Object: French fries dish
Indirect Object: customers
Prepositional Phrase: during lunch-time
We read a story by the great Roald Dahl this year. Another story, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, features 5 captivating kids. Name them (100 points each).
Charlie Bucket, Augustus Gloop, Veruca Salt, Violet Beauregarde, Mike Teavee
Mr. Bev is a proud teacher. But... there are some things he DOESN'T like about the job (100 points each).
1. _______ lots and lots of assignments
2. When the _______ jams
3. Students _______ during lessons
4. A class that doesn't _______.
5. My least favorite question: ________
1. Grading
2. copier
3. talking
4. participate
5. "What did I miss when I was out?"