How many nouns in the sentence?: Shirley went to the store and bought a package of peanuts for her grandmother.
5
100
What is the difference between segregation and integration?
Segregation means to separate and integration means to blend or bring together
100
Besides being the Librarian, what other grade did Mrs. Atterman teach at Brandeis?
Fourth Grade
100
What is the first sentence called in a Persuasive Essay?
The "Hook"
100
What is the name of our Vice President?
VP Joe Biden
200
How many pronouns in the sentence: We talked about it for awhile and decided it was probably not safe for them to try it before they practiced their routine first.
7
200
Explain 2 different ways someone can be "in custody."
1) to be held in custody by the police or 2) a parent has custody of his/her child
200
What are Mrs. Atterman's daughter's names?
Jennifer and Melanie
200
What comes after the introductory paragraph?
The Body Paragraph(s)
200
Which two teams are playing in the NFC Championship football game this Sunday?
The SF 49ers and The Atlanta Falcons
300
Name three collective nouns that describe a group of people who have come together
Answers may vary but can include: crowd, audience, group, mob, class, etc.
300
Name one FAMOUS person who may be considered arrogant and you have to explain why.
Answers will vary...
300
What is Mrs. Atterman's husband's first name?
Ken
300
What is a thesis statement?
It is a statement in which the argument for the essay is clearly stated.
300
What is the most dangerous high school and college sport?
Cheerleading! (There are more head and spinal injuries from cheerleading than from all other high school and college sports combined)
400
Compose ONE sentence with 3 nouns, 2 pronouns and 1 collective noun.
Answers may vary.
400
Describe two different definitions of the word "campaign" and then use this word correctly in two different sentences.
1) A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
2) A series of military actions in a particular area
400
Where did Mrs. Atterman get married?
Seoul, Korea
400
Compose a thesis statement that convinces an audience why eating spinach is good for you.
Answers will vary...
400
How does a snake smell?
A Snake smells with its tongue. A forked tongue allows the snake to know the direction of the smell.
500
Name 10 DIFFERENT collective nouns that describe a group of cars, people, buffalo, dogs, dolphins, lions, sheep, ants, oxen and geese.
Answers will be close to: fleet, group, herd, pack, pod, pride, flock, army, yoke (or team) and gaggle.
500
Correctly use the words "degrade," "extend," "arrogant" and "conspicuous" in one sentence.
Example: The arrogant man did not extend his arm to the immigrant as a way to degrade him.
500
How long has Mrs. Atterman taught at Brandeis?
27 years!!!
500
Compose three topic sentences using the information in the following sentence: Completing nightly homework is beneficial because it reinforces lessons taught in school, gives students' brains a workout while home and makes students practice time management outside of school.
Answers will vary, but they must contain 3 separate sentences.
500
How many presidents have there been in the USA? (including our current president!)