Scholar Moments
The Ten Commandments
Declaration of Independence
Students
Opinion Paper Topics
100

Enhancing your productivity and efficiency in time management by concentrating on a particular task or goal and avoiding distractions.

What is focus?

100

4th Commandment - Hint: Four rhymes with fort.

What is “Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.”

100

The principal author of the Declaration of Independence

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

100

The two students who debated about almond joys and world-building.

Who are Collin and Raymond?

100

Term used in the Declaration to describe "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

What are unalienable rights?

200

The part of an essay that is like a compass for your writing.

What is a thesis statement?

200

2nd Commandment - Hint: Two rhymes with zoo.

What is “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image.”

200

The number of grievances listed against King George in the Declaration

What is 27?

200

The one Constitutional Congress member who did not vote for independence in the end.

Who is Grace?

200

Two words we used to describe potentially life-changing events for which we should all prepare.

What are defining moments?

300

The main part of an essay where you express a strong viewpoint supported by evidence and logic, not just stating facts.

What is an argument?

300

5th Commandment - Hint: Five is a good number for a family.

What is “Honour thy father and thy mother.”

300

THREE options given to any people whose government has become destructive of the people's God-given rights

What are (1) to alter it, (2) to abolish it, and (3) to establish new government?

300

The musical that inspired Oliver's presentation on Lexington and Concord.

What is The Music Man?

300

John Adams said "a ____ and ___ people is needed to form a good government."

What is moral and religious?

400

This is created to get the audience excited to learn about a subject.

What is a presentation?

400

1st Commandment - Hint: One, the only One.

What is “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.”

400

A role which a tyrant is unfit to perform

What is "the ruler of a free people?"

400

Student who must always have a hat.

Who is Scotty?

400

A constitutionally-protected right to defend our own rights and those of others

What is the right to bear arms?

500

According to Elder Richard G Scott, when a learner successfully does this, it is like they have forged a new friendship that they can take with them throughout life.

What is memorizing?

500

6th Commandment - Hint: Six rhymes with sticks.

What is “Thou shalt not kill.”

500

The bottom line of the Declaration is that the "United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, __________"

What is "free and independent states"?

500

Student who wants to put socks on dogs.

Who is Lilli?

500

Revolutionary War General described as a "great man" whom we should strive to be like

Who is George Washington?