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100

Explain: Why is it important to use comprehension strategies when reading?

Using Comprehension Strategies helps us to better understand what we are reading

100

27/45

Is this fraction in its simplest form? Why or why not?

No, because both the numerator and denominator can be reduced using the shared GCF of 9.

Simplest Form: 3/5

100

How would you define a Scalene Triangle?

A triangle with sides of all different lengths

100

What is the first principle of “matter” that we have started studying in class?

Mixing

100

What 3 winter holidays (mentioned in our article from this week) use candles as part of their winter traditions?

Advent

Hanukkah 

Kwanzaa

200

Name 3 different ways to answer the questions we create when reading different texts? (comprehension strategy)

Various Ways:

-reread

-dictionary/glossary

-ask a peer, teacher, expert

-another book/source

-Research/Chromebook

-etc.

200

2/4 +  5/8

Can you add these fractions as they are right now? Why or why not?

No, because the fractions do not share a common denominator.

200

Is a triangle considered a quadrilateral? Why or why not?

NO, because quadrilaterals have 4 sides and 4 angles. Triangle only have 3 sides and angles.

200

A mixture is more than one _____________.

Substance

200

Name that Movie:

"Be careful! The Yellow Ones don't stop!" 

(Movie Quote)

Elf

300

What is the formula for making Inference?

BK (Background Knowledge) + TC (Textual Clues) = I (Inferences)

300

What does the letter GCF and LCM stand for?

Greatest Common Factor

Least Common Multiple

300

What defines a Parallelogram?

A parallelogram has 2 set parallel sides, 2 sets of congruent sides, and 2 sets of congruent angles.

300

Explain: Why can't we see stars during the day?

Because the sun (the only star in our solar system) is too bright, to see any other stars during the day.

300

In the song “Frosty the Snowman,” what made Frosty come to life?

An old silk hat

400

Who is the Author of the book: The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles?

Julie Andrews

400

Solve the following problem:

2/3  +   5/9

2/3  +   5/9

LCM: 9

3--> 3, 6, 9, 12,

9--> 9, 18, 27

2x3=6 (numerator)
3x3=9 (denominator)

6/9  + 5/9 = 11/9 = 1 2/9

400

When putting coordinate pairs on a graph, which coordinate represents the x-axis, and which coordinate represents the y-axis?

Use this pair of coordinates to explain: (-5, 3)

-5 represents the x-axis

3 represents the y-axis 

(or x on the left, y on the right)

400

How many colonies were established in the Eastern United States by the Europeans in the year 1607?

13 Colonies

400

What Christmas decoration was originally made from strands of silver?

Tinsil

500

Name 4 different literacy comprehension strategies?

-Main Idea & Supporting Details

-Summary

-Predicting

-Making Inferences

-Visualizing

-Retelling/Rereading

-Questioning

500

Find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) and Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of these two numbers:

15 and 9

LCM: 45

15→ 15, 30, 45, 60

9→ 9, 18, 27, 36, 45

GCF: 3

15→ 1, 3, 5, 15 

9→ 1, 3, 9

500

What is the difference between a graph with 4 quadrants, and a graph with just 1?


A graph with 4 quadrants has both positive and negative x and y axises

500

What national holiday did the pilgrims and colonist celebrate together?

Thanksgiving

500

How many reindeer are featured in the poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas?”

 Eight (no Rudolph!)