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100

Does "O" have a short or long sound in the word hot?

"O" has the short sound in the word hot.

100

Give a math equation using a 9.

Any complete equation using any operation that includes the numeral 9.

100

What should each sentence in your journal begin with?

A capital letter.

100

In the equation 8 x 7 = 56, what are the 8 and 7 called?

8 and 7 are called factors.

100

What country are we doing for our Christmas party?

Germany

200

Does "E" have the short or long sound in the word bed?

"E" has the short vowel sound in the word bed.

200

Use the operation of addition to create a math equation where the sum is equal to 9.

___ + ___ = 9

200

What should each sentence end with?

A period.

200

In the equation 4 x 6 = 24, what is the 24 called?

24 is called the product.

200

Which reindeer has a red nose?

Rudolph

300

Use the following consonant blends to make three different words:

"str"   "spr"   "spl"

Correct examples could be:

string   spray   splash

300

Use the operation of multiplication to make an equation where one of the factors is a 9.

Any nine fact is correct.

300
What is a topic?

What the text is about.

300

What is an opinion?

An opinion is something that a person thinks or believes.

300

How does Santa get into your house?

The chimney.

400

Say a word that uses the ea vowel team where the vowel team makes the short "E" sound.

Correct Examples are:

bread

thread 

health

400

Solve the following problem:

(9 x 12) + 2 + A

A = 110

400

What are the two jobs of the introductory or topic sentence?

The introductory or topic sentence introduces the subject of the writing and gets the reader interested.

400

Name three linking words that have to do with time.

first, before, after, secondly, lastly...etc.
400

What hot drink was served on the Polar Express?

Hot Chocolate

500

Say a word that uses the ea vowel team where the vowel team makes the long "E" sound.

Correct Examples are:

treat

feat

meat

500

Aydin scores 9 runs at his baseball game. Two of his teammates also score runs, but they each score 2 runs less than Aydin. The other team scores twice as many runs as Aydin. What was the final score of the game?

Aydin scores 9 runs

Two of Aydin's teammates scored 7 runs each (7+7=14) so 9+14=23 runs

Other team scores twice as many runs as Aydin (2x9=18) so the other team had 18 runs

The final score was 23 to 18: Aydin's team won.


500

What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

I biography is information written about a person, and an autobiography is information an author writes about him/herself.

500

Explain what TIDE means when you are writing-what does it stand for? (Hint: it is an acronym)

T=Topic Sentence

I=Ideas/Opinions

D=Details/Facts

E=Ending

500

In the Christmas song, what got "roasted on an open fire"?

Chestnuts