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100

*Poetry term

Use of particular words that create a visual representation of ideas in our minds

Imagery

100

Name 1 thing that Gandhi and MLK have in common?

-nonviolence/peaceful protests

-fought for people's rights/civil rights

-assassinated

100

*Poetry term

Something that is not human is given human characteristics

personification 

100

What does the word cliche mean?

"My wedding day - and I know it's a cliche - was the happiest day of my life."

A phrase or opinion that is overused to the point of seeming meaningless. 

100

*Poetry Term

A literary device where 2 or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the beginning consonant sound


Alliteration

200

In the Unsung Hero podcast, why was the middle schooler feeling depressed?

Mother recently passed away from breast cancer.

200

In the Superbowl car commercial we watched about the high school graduate, what did he think was his graduation gift and what was his actual gift?

car

minifridge

200

What bone are babies born without?

kneecaps

200

What is empathy?

The ability to share and understand the feelings of someone/something else.

200

Name an example of empathy we discussed in class? (*Hint: think of the 3 minute CBS videos)

Varies

300

Who is Amanda Gorman?

National Youth Poet Laureate. Read poem at President Biden's inauguration in January 2021.

300

Name the Shakespearian play you read with characters such as Claudius, Polonius, and Ophelia. 

Hamlet

300

In the Valentine's Day video we watched from CBS, it was a love story between what animals?

Geese

300

*Poetry term

A poetic structure of words to convey how something sounds.

Onomatopoeia


300

Who is Louis Armstrong?

One of the most influential jazz figures in jazz. Songs such as "A Beautiful World".

400

We watched 2 celebrities give commencement speeches. Name them! 

Taylor Swift

Will Ferrell 

400

What is the name of news station we have been listening to to get a quick listen of the top news stories and practice active listening/ maintaining attention?

National Public Radio (NPR)

400

*Poetry Term

a foot or beat consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable, or a short syllable followed by a long syllable 

iambic pentameter

400

Identify the 3 prefixes and what they mean:

overcook

mislead

transatlantic


over - too much

mis- incorrectly/badly

trans- across

400

Name a poet that was discussed in class (by either Mr. Dupuy or Ms. Levert)

Varies

500

According to the video we watched, what is the "absolute worst place to live in America"?  [city and/or state]

Red Lake County, Minnesota 

500

Name one vocabulary game we have done!


Wordle  

Connections

Chain Reaction

(*You can easily access these)

500

Name a synonym and an antonym for the word "punctual".

synonyms: timely, prompt


antonyms: tardy, late

500

What country was Gandhi born in?

India

500
Name an adjective to describe Ketanji Brown Jackson.
(First African American woman to serve on the Supreme Court)

trailblazing, intelligent, ....