Reading Comprehension
Vocabulary
Word Study
Grammar
Wild Card
100

In "The Intersection," what year was the third letter written?

2000

100

Judges in a court are sometimes called _________.

Justices 

100

What is the adjective form of "produce?"

Produced

100

Fill in the blank with correct present perfect grammar:

We _________ to Korea three times.

We have been to Korea three times. 

100

What is a synonym for "fun?"

Enjoyable, interesting, entertaining, etc...

200

Why dose Ruby Bridge's mother want her to attend the all white school?

Because she can get the best education possible.

200

What is the central idea of a book, movie, or essay called?

Theme

200

What is the noun form of "create?"

Creation

200

Rewrite this sentence with proper apostrophe use:

Sams parents apartment is Bostons highest building.

Sam's parents' apartment is Boston's highest building.

200

What is the name of the organization that works to help black people in America?

NAACP

300

What technique are scientists using to change the food supply?

Genetic engineering

300

What is the definition of "regulation?"

An official rule or order

300

Rewrite this sentence with proper capitalization:

My friends sally and marge went to dr. goldberg in new york city because they were both sick. 

My friends Sally and Marge went to Dr. Goldberg in New York City because they were both sick.

300

Fill in the blank correctly with either "could," "should," or "must."

"I think all students ______ get only 1 hour of homework every day."

"I think all students should get only 1 hour of homework every day."

300

Why is Jason Winthrop writing a letter to the editor in "The Intersection?"

Because the carriages go too fast.

400

Why does James Baldwin say the tenements in Harlem should be rebuilt?

Because they are dangerous

400

How are hybrid cars different from regular cars?

They use both fossil fuels and electricity.

400

Write three synonyms for "smart."

Example:

Brilliant, genius, clever, erudite, brainy, etc...

400

Write two sentences using the future tense with "will" or "won't."

Example:

I will go to school tomorrow.

She won't celebrate Chinese New Year in September. 

400

What is the definition of foreshadowing?

A hint or clue of what will happen later in the story.

500

What did the U.S. Supreme Court declare illegal in 1954

Segregated schools

500

Give an example of a conflict.

Example:

Kate and Flora get in an argument because Kate stole Flora's car.

500

Write four words each with a different way of spelling the "/e/" sound.

Example:

Free, tea, happy, she

500

Write three sentences, one with "and," one with "but," and one with "or."

Example:

John and Flora and Kate are all good students.

Grade 8 is smart but Grade 7 is smarter.

Teacher Alex will visit North Korea or South Korea.

500

Pick someone to sing any song by Aretha Franklin with you for 15 seconds.

SING!!!!