SS/Current Events
Name somewhere you could find news.
Print (newspaper or magazine), television, online
How many type of connections can you make when reading?
3 (text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world)
What virtual background did Mr. Mayer use for class on Monday?
Central Park
Schools are closed on Monday to celebrate what U.S. holiday?
Columbus Day
There are 3 proven ways to stop the spread of germs, including the coronavirus. Name two of them.
Wear a mask, socially distance yourself, wash your hands
Guessing what a text is about before you read it is called making a ________.
What does Mr. Mayer always forget to do before starting class?
Share his screen.
When did Fall begin this year?
Tuesday September 22nd (9:30 AM)
This U.S. Supreme Court justice recently passed away.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)
What do good readers do when they come across a word they don't know?
Look it up, define it, etc...
Which student club does Mr. Mayer and Ms. Plonski work with?
Student Council/Social Justice Club
This week, we learned that bears hibernate during the winter. Name another animal that hibernates.
Bats, snakes, groundhogs...
Who is running for VP with Joe Biden?
Kamala Harris
What part of a news article has BIG, BOLD lettering so that it stands out?
Headline/Title
Mr. Mayer spent his most of his summer in this Southeast state.
Louisiana
What day of week does Halloween fall on this year?
Saturday
What does the President have to do to a bill to turn it into a law?
Sign it.
What word do we use to describe the information that we already know?
Schema
What is Ms. Plonski's daughter's name?
Lauren
What is the address of the new Cooke building?
1713 Madison Ave