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100

Complete this saying, "One person's trash is another person's ______________."

treasure

100

Answer this question in a complete sentence.


What color is the sky on a clear, sunny day?

The sky is blue on a clear, sunny day.

On a clear, sunny day the sky is blue.

100

What information does the denominator of a fraction tell you?

How many pieces are in a whole. 

100
What was a reason that Doug's life was so different from his grandmother's life?

She was born a long time ago.

No electricity.

Many items hadn't been invented yet.

100

Name on of the skills or challenges that Mr. Z posted as assignments this week.

1. juggling

2. side plank

200

Who was the poet you read about and watched reciting her poetry?

Naomi Shihab Nye

200

What is a "stanza" in a poem?

It's one section that is set apart with a blank line. 

It's a group of lines set apart. 

It's like a paragraph in a book.  

It's about one topic.

(Any of these would be acceptable)

200

What is 3/4 - 1/4 ?

2/4 or 1/2

200

Name one of the energy sources known as "burnables."

1. coal

2. natural gas

3. gasoline

4. wood

200

What was the poem titled that Maestra shared with you in her lesson?

Esta Es Mi Cabeza (This Is My Head)

300

What is the title of Naomi Shihab Nye's new book of poetry called?

Cast Away: Poems for Our Time

(we would accept the answer of Cast Away)

300
Rewrite this sentence with correct capitalization.


on friday the boy walked home along main street, but i never saw him because uncle steve picked me up earlier to go to the dentist's office where i got a prize of one chocolate bar and a bag of skittles.

On Friday the boy walked home along Main Street, but I never saw him because Uncle Steve picked me up earlier to go to the dentist's office where I got a prize of one chocolate bar and a bag of Skittles.

( 9 words with capital letters)

300

What does 4/9 + 1/9 = ?

5/9

300

What is a disadvantage of using burnables for energy?

Possible answers:

-produces smoke

-produces pollution

-produces smog

-creates unhealthy air


300

What state is Ms. Lentz from?

Louisiana

400

What does Naomi Shihab Nye suggest we do with the magazines in our recylcing?

Cut out the pictures and use them for something other project, like cards or a collage or bookmark.

400

Name one thing Ms. Thibault noticed out her window when writing the poem.

1. freshly mowed grass

2. green shoots coming up

3. blueberry blossoms

4. flower petals on the ground

5. new grass growing

400

Write 3 2/3 as an improper fraction.

11 / 3

400

List an alternative energy sources that doesn't involve burning that were mentioned by Doug in the video.

Any answer:

1. wind

2. solar (sun)

3. flowing water

400

What was one of Ms. Baker's Reader Maker Challenges?

1. Food and Drawing challenge

2. Cardboard Challenge

3. Make a Rainbow Challenge

4.Sidewalk Mural Challenge

5. Your Choice Book and Project

500

Name at least one item Mr. Baumbach found on his Trash Walk.

1. child's sock

2. Starburst wrapper

3. shoelace

500

What are the common nouns in this group of words?

1. apple, Mexico, grandmother, Grandma, dog

What are the proper nouns in this group of words?

2. Brown's Bridge, brown, bridge

You must get them ALL correct to win the points!

Group 1: apple, grandmother, dog

Group 2: Brown's Bridge

500

What does  5  4/5 - 2  1/5 = ?

3 3/5

500

Answer one of these questions about Doug's grandmother:

1. What is her name?

2. Where was she born?

3. When was she born?

1. Lucia

2. Italy

3. 1897

500

What is the name of Ms. Baker's son who is in the first grade?

Luke