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What does obligatory mean?
Mandatory; Necessary; It must be done.
How do you say Cristobal Colón in English?
Christopher Columbus.
What is a trial?
A formal examination by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide if someone is innocent or guilty.
Name one classroom expectation that is the same in the U.S. and in Spain.
-students must raise their hands
-students ask to go to the bathroom
-one student talks at a time
-etc.
How many Spanish-speakers are there in the U.S.? (Hint: the U.S. population is 331.9 million)
Over 42 million (it's the second most spoken language!)
What is an expectation?
A belief that something will or should happen.
What does indigenous mean?
Native to somewhere
What usually happened if someone said they were innocent/not a witch?
They were killed :(
Name one classroom expectation that is different in the U.S. than in Spain.
-teachers have their own rooms
-students move from class to class
-students call teachers by their last name
-etc.
Where is Alivia from?
Buffalo, New York
What does it mean if something is controversial?
It causes disagreements.
Why do some Americans celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day?
To honor and respect Indigenous/Native Americans.
What did an accused witch have to do to save themselves?
Confess to being guilty and/or accuse someone else of being a witch.
Why are there American flags in U.S. classrooms?
For the Pledge of Allegiance
What is this sport?
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/Football_in_Bloomington%2C_Indiana%2C_1996.jpg
What does it mean to be open-minded?
Willing to listen to and consider new ideas.
What is this sport called?
https://www.wivb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2022/05/20220218BG1143.jpg?w=2560&h=1440&crop=1
Lacrosse
Where did the Salem Witch Trials happen?
Salem, Massachusetts
Why is the pre-school lottery system controversial?
Not all children get to go to school for free.
Name one of the classroom expectations we came up with for this year.
-Being open-minded
-No teasing
-Trying our best
-Listening and respecting each other
-etc.
What does it mean to pledge allegiance to something?
To promise to follow.
What does it mean to be resilient, or determined?
To be able to recover from difficult things; tough.
What is groupthink?
Thinking or making decisions as a group, resulting typically in poor-quality decision-making; going with what the group wants and not questioning it.
What is the name for a half-public/half-private school in the U.S. (similar to Rey Pastor)?
Charter School