Mr. Justin's LCD Jeopardy!

Homonyms

100

Provide two meanings for the word bat. 

1. something you hit a ball with 

2. a flying mammal 

200

Provide two meanings for the word park. 

1. Something you do with a car. 

2. A place you go to play with slides and monkey bars. 

300

Give 2 meanings for the word ring. 

1. Something you wear 

2. The sound a bell makes

400

Provide two meanings for the word bank. 

1. The side of a river. 

2.  A place where people keep their money. 

500

Give three meanings for the word fair. 

1. A carnival or an event. 

2. The color of someone's skin. 

3. A way to describe a game or decision that everyone agrees follows the rules. 

Synonyms

100

I love ice cream! What's a synonym for "love?" 

enjoy

200

The neighbors were being loud. What's a synonym for loud. 

Noisy.

300

There is a park close to my house. What's a synonym for close? 

near 

nearby

400

The math homework was hard tonight. Name two synonyms for hard. 

difficult

challenging 

complex

500

The librarian was mad because everyone was talking loudly in the library. Give two synonyms for mad. 

furious 

angry 

Idioms

100

We weren't able to have our final quidditch match because it was raining cats and dogs. What does the phrase, "It's raining cats and dogs mean?" 

It's raining really hard. 

200

On our drive home, we came to a fork in the road. What does the phrase, "fork in the road," actually mean? 

The road splits and goes two different ways. 

300

The rainy weather was making me feel blue. What does it mean to feel "blue?" 

To feel sad. 

400

I was on fire in math class today. What are the literal and figurative meanings of being "on fire?" 

Literal: There are heat and flames all over you. 

Figurative: You are getting all of the answers correct, you are doing a great job! 

500

The answer was on the tip of my tongue! What are the literal and figurative meanings of "it's on the tip of my tongue?" 

Literal: The answer is written or tattooed on your tongue

Figurative: You know the answer, but you can't think of how to say it or you can't get the words out. 

Know Your Classmates

100

This classmate was the first to go by the nickname "Hud"

Hudson Hsu

200

This classmate has a younger brother named Shep, a pet snake, and they are good at math. 

Robert

300

This classmate's favorite subject is math, they are good at organizing, and their favorite food is French fries. 

Lansing

400

This classmate's favorite color is green and his favorite food is sushi. 

Tomas. 

500

This classmate has good strategies for self-checking, likes dogs, pizza and Stranger Things. 

Avid 

Know Your Classmates

100

This classmate plays baseball and hockey and collects cool shoes. 

Hudson W. 

200

This student likes shopping, math, and music. They also believe that sleep is really important. 

Izzy

300

This classmate has 3 cats and 1 lizard. They are good at science and this is their first year at The Joy School.

Thomas

400

This classmate enjoys cleaning and organizing. 

Lansing. 

500

Go around and name a strength of each of your classmates. 

Answers may vary...sports, math, reading, spelling, kindness...sense of humor, art...