Vocabulary
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Fun Facts
100

Which word means almost the SAME as compassionate?

a. annoyed

b. judgemental

c. sympathetic

c. sympathetic

100

What led Hayleigh Scott to begin her own business? 

a. She wanted to highlight her hearing aids.

b. She wanted to help her friends.

c. She liked earrings.

a. She wanted to highlight her hearing aids.

100

Double Points

What does the word funds mean? 

a. money set aside for a specific purpose

b. an event to raise money

c. money that can be used for anything

a. money set aside for a specific purpose

100

What is Anna Acevedo's innovative idea based from? 

a. biology

b. mental health

c. history

a. biology

100

What foods were part of the first Thanksgiving feast? 

a. deer, turkey, chicken

b. fish, deer, goose

c. turkey, corn, squash

b. fish, deer, goose

200

What does the word innovative  mean? 

a. something old

b. something new and creative

c. something built by following directions

b. something new and creative

200

What problem did Anna Azevedo notice? 

a. most drinking glasses were not recyclable.

b. she could recycle drinking glasses

c. landfills were overflowing.

a. most drinking glasses were not recyclable.

200

Which word means "a fixed way to do something"?

a. funds

b. enterprise

c. routine

c. routine

200

What is the goal of Joshua's Heart Foundation? 

a. To stamp out hunger in Miami, Florida.

b. To help fight heart disease.

c. To reduce waste in Miami, Florida

a. To stamp out hunger in Miami, Florida.

200

How many days was the first Thanksgiving in 1621? 

a. 3 days

b. 2 days

c. a full week

a. 3 days

300

Which word means almost the same as undertaking?

a. meeting
b. task
c. business

a. task

300

How does "World Books" help people in need?

a. They hand out books to the homeless.

b. They collect unwanted books, sell them, donate funds to help those in need. 

c. They take unwanted books and give them to local schools, 

b. They collect unwanted books, sell them, donate funds to help those in need.

300

Which word means the OPPOSITE of exceptional? 

a. tremendous

b. ordinary

c. unusual

b. ordinary

300

What started Ceceilia Cassini's career as a designer? 

a. Her mother taught her to sew.

b. She got a sewing machine for her 6th birthday.

c. She took a lot of sewing lessons.

b. She got a sewing machine for her 6th birthday.

300

What sounds do male and female turkeys make? 

a. male turkeys gobble and female turkeys cackle.

b. Male turkeys cackle and female turkeys gobble

c. both male and female turkeys gobble.

a. male turkeys gobble and female turkeys cackle.

400

What word fits best in this sentence? 

The teacher used an _______ method to make learning fun.

a. undertaking

b. funds

c. innovative

c. innovative

400

Double Points: What is the main idea of the article? 

a. Kids have fun starting their own business.

b.Kids make lots of money when they start their own business.

c. Kids can help others by starting their own business.

c. Kids can help others by starting their own business.

400

The chef prepared an ____ meal that everyone at the table loved.

a. enterprise

b. exceptional

c. routine

b. exceptional

400

Who helped Cecilia Cassini start her own business?

a. A family friend who is a business owner.

b. Her sewing teacher

c. Her mother and sewing teacher

a. A family friend who is a business owner.

400

Who was part of the first Thanksgiving? 

a. Pilgrims and their families

b. Wampanoag Indians and their families

c. Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians

c. Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians

500

What is an enterprise? 

a. simple and important project

b. a quick and easy project

c. a difficult or important project

c. difficult or important project

500

Who is also a strong supporter of Joshua William's foundation?

a. His family

b. His school

c. Local businesses

c. Local businesses

500

What do people do when using a process?

a. follow steps when making or doing something.

b.ask for help when making or doing something. 

c. show others how to make or do something.   

A. follow steps when making or doing something.

500

What shows Hayleigh Scott's success? 

a. She began the business with her family.

b. Her mom helped her bring her designs to life.

c. She sells over 400 charms in different styles.

c. She sells over 400 charms in different styles.

500

What did Benjamin Franklin want the National Bird to be? 

a. Canadian Goose

b. Bald Eagle

c. Standard Turkey

c. Standard Turkey-he thought turkey's were more noble than a Bald Eagle.