Scenarios
Are you smarter than a 2nd Grader?
Are you smarter than a 5th Grader?
Mr. Salinas Riddles
AVID
100
  1. You study really hard for a big test. Your friend gets to school and tells you she didn’t study at all and wants to copy your answers. What do you do?

Responsible response.

100

They are the three branches of the United States government. 

What are Legislative, Judicial, and Executive?

100

The president featured on the half dollar coin who was assassinated in the 1960's. 

Who is John F. Kennedy? 

100

It has four legs but can never walk.

What is a table? 

100

What does the "W" in WICOR stand for?

Writing

200
  1. Your best friend’s mom lost her job, and their family doesn’t have much money. Your family is going on a summer vacation and you’re excited to talk about it, but you’re also worried that your friend will feel bad. What can you do?

Responsible response.

200

It was the war fought in the United States between the north and south regions. 

What is the Civil War? 
200

Which is the largest country in the world?

Russia

200

If I have air, I can live. If I have water, I will die.

What is fire?

200

What does the "I" in WICOR stand for?

Inquiry

300

You promised your dad you’d help him clean the house this Saturday before your grandparents come over. But a friend just asked you to go to a movie you’ve been dying to see. What do you do?

Responsible Response.

300

It's the first ten amendments to the Constitution.

What is the Bill of Rights?

300

 How many states of the United States?

50

300

It has a neck and arms but no head.

What is a shirt? 

300

What does the "C" in WICOR stand for?

Collaboration

400

You’re in the middle of an intense video game. Just a few more points and you’ll beat your high score. You hear Dad say it’s time to turn off the game. The game’s loud, so it would be easy to pretend you didn’t hear. That way, you could finish the game. What will you do?

Responsible Response

400

The first city in the world to first to be attacked by an atomic bomb. 

What is Hiroshima? 

400

What is the capital of France?




Paris

400

I get bigger the more you take away.

What is a hole?
400

What does the "O" in WICOR stand for?

Organization

500

You heard your best friend and some others lying to the principal about who started a fight. You didn’t see the fight, but your friend told you another good friend of yours started it. Now an innocent person has been blamed and will be suspended from school. What will you do?

Responsible Person

500

Italy, Japan, and Germany’s alliance was called this during WWII.

What is the Axis of Evil?

500

 What is the capital of the United States of America?

Washington D.C.

500

You can break me even if you never pick me up or touch me.

What is a promise?

500

What does the "R" in WICOR Stand for?

Reading