Math
Which doesn't belong: Triangle, Rectangle, Pentagon, Circle?
Circle! no angles or sides
What can you hold without ever touching it?
conversation/breath/promise
What is the difference in environments between a mealworm and an isopod?
Mealworms need a dry environment while Isopods need a moist environment
Your family leaves for vacation on July 2 and comes home on July 9. How many days are you away?
7 days
How many dojo points do you need to claim candy?
10 points
A number is multiplied by 4 and then 8 is added. The answer is 36. What was the number?
7
A story's character keeps trying after failing many times. What character trait is this?
Perserverance
Which animal group do frogs belong to?
Amphibians
You are making lemonade for 8 people. The recipe serves 4 people. What must you do to the recipe?
Double it
When is Ms. Heidi's birthday
December 18
Which is greater: 5/8 or 3/4? Explain
3/4
If the theme is "Don't judge a book by its cover," what lesson is the author teaching?
Don't judge based on appearance
In a forest ecosystem, deer eat plants and are eaten by wolves. What role do deer play in the food chain?
Herbivores/prey
I have cities but no houses, rivers but no water, and roads but no cars
Name the shortest student in our class and the tallest (according to our measurement unit!)
Aidan and Jiayi
A farmer has chickens and cows. There are 20 heads and 56 legs. How many cows are there?
8 cows
Why might an author choose a first-person narrator instead of third person?
To show the character's thoughts and feelings directly.
If rain comes and decreases the salinity (salt) level of the water, what is one thing that may happen to the brine shrimp population?
They may die/the population will get smaller
A camp has 24 campers. They need to form teams of 6 for a relay race. How many teams can they make?
4 teams
What movie did we watch while eating ghost chocolate milk treats on Halloween?
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Using only the numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5 one time each, make the largest possible 4-digit number that is even.
5,432
Three friends—Alex, Ben, and Chloe—have a dog, a cat, and a fish. Alex doesn't own the fish. Ben doesn't own the dog. Chloe doesn't own the cat. Who owns each pet?
An animal’s population suddenly drops because its habitat is destroyed. What are two possible effects this could have on the ecosystem?
Fewer predators/prey imbalance, food chain disruption, species endangerment
How many continents are there in the world and name them. (Bonus: Which one would you as a group want to travel to the most and why?)
The names of all four wit and wisdom modules this year!
1. A great heart
2. Extreme Settings
3. The Redcoats are Coming
4. Myth making