Ms. Kewer's Pop Up
What animal was introduced to Hawaii to help with their black rat problem?
Mongoose
Despite the name of this activity, we don't actually do them every day.
Everyday Edit
What is Ms. Kewer always drinking every morning?
Coffee
Capitalize
Copying and pasting text word for word is called --
Plagiarism
What percentage of Europeans were killed by the Black Plague during the 1300s?
25-50%
We read a lot about this period in history and even visited a museum.
The Holocaust
(WWII also acceptable answer)
How many children does Ms. Kewer have?
Two
Ms. Kewer humor:
Milk, bread, and eggs
This uses a serial comma. Don't confuse it with what?
Serial killer
The "E" in an A.C.E. paragraph stands for --
Explain
What is a flock of crows called?
A murder
Ms. Kewer believes this person to be the GOAT of Antarctic exploration.
Shackleton
Does Ms. Kewer like superheroes from Marvel or DC?
Marvel
What's the real name of an "air comma?"
Apostrophe
What happens is the opposite of what you expect. This is called --
Irony
Vlad the Impaler was a tyrant during the 1400s. He impaled more than 20,000 people and was said to eat among his impaled enemies. What well-known mythical being did he inspire?
Dracula
(Vampire is an acceptable answer)
The Klondike Gold Rush
Ms. Kewer's favorite sweet treat is what?
Donuts
What's the real name of "bunny ears?"
Quotation marks
Process
A couple hundred years ago, sailors who developed scurvy lacked what important nutrient?
If you think about it, we read several things this year that included this animal.
Rat
What is the name of Ms. Kewer's plant?
Norbert
When is the only time that the word "its" has an apostrophe?
When it is a contraction for "it is"
In a story, the event that starts a conflict is called --