Name the type of poetry we studied and name four characteristics of this type of poetry.
What is Haiku? 1. Originated in Japan 2. About nature because they have a high regard for nature and their surroundings. 3. 5-7-5 format 4. 3 lines
100
Name and color of Paul's pet and the reason for the color.
What is Babe the Blue Ox? It was so cold one winter's night that the show came down blue. The ox was frozen in the snow and when Paul placed him by the fire to defrost, his fur remained the color blue.
100
I am an autobiography. Someone found me in the fiction section. Am I in the correct place?
What is No
100
"Alexander..." is an example of this genre of literature. Why?
What is Realistic Fiction? It could really happen in real life, but probably did not.
100
Name the three ways you can locate materials on the online library system.
What is by author, title, subject.
200
Suspenseful stories based around a problem that is solved at the end of the story.
What is Mystery?
200
Paul's last name.
What is Bunyan?
200
My book has a picture of a unicorn on the front. What genre of literature would I probably be considered?
What is Fantasy?
200
The author uses and repeats, "It was a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day" and "I think I'll move to Australia", throughout the story. What are these examples of?
What is a "catch phrase"?
200
Name of the system we use to locate books and materials in our Media Center (Exact).
What is OPAC (Online Public Access Catalog) System.
300
Authors in this genre are often retelling the story, and because of this, the story may change slightly each time it is retold.
What is Tall Tale?
300
The method by which Paul was delivered to his parents when he was born.
What is by 5 large birds?
300
I am part of a series of books called "39 Clues" What genre would I be considered?
What is Mystery?
300
Sneaker description (exact) that Alexander wanted instead of the white ones he ended up with at the shoe store.
What is Red ones with white stripes?
300
The icon you need to "click" on once you access the District's Website.
What is the book with the apple.
400
Writing that creates emotion; it usually has rhythm and rhyme.
What is poetry
400
Paul was known for the 3 s's. What are they?
What is speed, size and strength?
400
Someone uses futuristic technology to play pranks on twelve-year old Dorso Clayman. He and his best friend set off on a supposedly impossible journey.
What is Science Fiction?
400
What number did Alexander leave out during counting time?
What is the number 16.
400
You have located the book, "Science Experiments for Kids". The Online system will give you the "address" of the book, so you can find it on the shelf in the Media Center. What section in the Media Center will you find your book?
What is the non-fiction section.
500
"Number the Stars",a story by Lois Lowry ( In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Anne Marie learns how to be brave and courageous when she helps shelter her Jewish friend from the Nazis)
What is Historical Fiction?
500
All of Paul's axmen had the same name (Elmer). How many axmen did Paul have?
What is seven
500
Snow fell gracefully.
Wind blew and bent the willow trees.
Crickets sing their song.
This is an example of a correctly written Haiku. True/False
Why/Why not?
What is False because Line 2 has 8 syllables and Line 3 does not make sense because crickets do not sing in the winter.
500
Final words of the book, "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day".
What is "It has been a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. My mom says "Some days are like that..Even in Australia"
500
You need to explain to a new student how to use the Online system to locate books. What is step #1 for locating books using this Online system (Exact)?