Mrs. G's LA- A Year in Review

Hatchet & The River

100

Brian's last name

What is Robeson? 

200

Three animals Brian was attacked by in Hatchet and/or The River (NOT in the movie, i.e. bear) 

What is a porcupine, moose, skunk, mosquitoes? 

300

Two items Brian ate while stranded in the wilderness 

What are grub worms, berries, fish, foolbirds, turtle eggs, rabbits? 

400

One word that can be used to describe Brian during his encounter and escape from the moose 

What is brave, courageous, determined? 

500

After Brian was rescued, this is one thing he enjoyed doing for his mother every day. 

What is cooking? 

Writing

100

The type of writing that informs the reader of something. EX: Christmas tree essays were an example of this. 

What is informative or expository writing? 

200

This type of writing poses an argument to the reader, or attempts to persuade them to agree with his or her viewpoint. 

What is argumentative or persuasive writing? 

300

Statement which lists the main ideas that will be found/discussed throughout the essay. This will always be the last sentence of the introduction paragraph. 

What is a thesis statement?

400

This type of writing tells a story. 

What is narrative writing? 

500

The two main differences between informative and argumentative writing (in terms of the outline). 

What is a call to action and a counter-argument? 

Language & Grammar

100

When I went to the movie theater, I _____ Aladdin. (seen vs. saw)

What is saw? 

200

The driver delivered my Amazon packages quickly. In this sentence, "quickly" serves as which part of speech? 

What is an adverb? 

300

A homophone is ________. 

What is a word that sounds the same, but has a different meaning? 

400

The correctly written sentence is: 

A.) Laurie said "I'm so glad your home!" 

B.) Laurie said, "I'm so glad you're home!" 

C.) Laurie said, "I'm so glad you're home"! 

What is B? 

500

Amanda and her siblings _____ going out to eat. 

A.) Are

B.) Is

What is A., are? 

Spelling

100

Spelling Trivia 1 

What is creatures? 

200

Spelling Trivia 2

What is language? 

300

Spelling Trivia 3

What is Gehret? 

400

Spelling Trivia 3

What is excited? 

500

Spelling Trivia 4

What is definitely? 

Mrs. G Trivia

100

The city in which Mrs. G lives. 

What is Findlay? 

200

Mrs. G has this many animals at home. 

What is zero? 

300

Mrs. G's favorite animal (hint: it lives in the ocean). 

What is a stingray or manta ray?

400

Mrs. G has taught for this many years. 

What is four? 

500

If Mrs. G wasn't a teacher, she would have wanted to go to school to be this. 

What is a neonatal nurse? (nurse for babies)