Middle School ELA
The moral or life lesson of a story
The theme
What holiday honors the end of slavery?
Juneteenth
What are the three states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What are the names for grades 9-12?
9: Freshman
10: Sophomore
11: Junior
12: Senior
What is a major?
he area you study in higher education. For example: Biology or Marketing
What does it mean to cite your evidence? What 2 things do you need?
Tell the reader where it came from
Author and page number
D-Day, the invasion of Normandy, France occurred during WHICH WAR?
WWII
What is an invasive species?
Plant or animal that is not native to an area and causes problems
In sports, what do "V" and "JV" stand for?
VARSITY
JUNIOR VARSITY
In high school, you may have the opportunity to take an AP class. What does AP stand for?
Advanced Placement
The point of highest tension and drama in a book or story.
The climax
Who invented the lightbulb in 1879?
Thomas Edison
What is the "brain" of a cell?
The Nucleus!
What year do you usually take the SAT/ACT?
11th grade, but you can take it as many times as you want after that for a better score.
The ASVAB is a test taken to determine your readiness and helps predict future academic and occupational success in what profession/job?
The military
Name 5 characters from books that we read this year
Montag, Mildred, Doug, Lil, Elie, etc.
What are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What natural hazard destroyed Pompeii in 79 A.D.?
Volcanic eruption
What room will you find Ms. T in?
326
What are the different types of school you can go to after high school? (Name at least 3)
College, community college, trade school, cosmetology school, vocational training, culinary school, etc.
What are three errors that you should avoid when writing academic essays?
Contractions (can't, won't), using I, format, etc.
This 'war' was a battle of communism vs. capitalism from 1945 - 1991.
The Cold War
Animals without backbones are known as ____.
Invertebrates
Who is the current principal of BHS?
Tom Hall
Tell me one sentence in a foreign language about ordering food
Up to you