Social Studies
What does it mean to barter?
to trade for something
Name the person who ran in the 1936 Olympics in Germany when Hitler was in power?
Jesse Owens
How we refer to a push or pull movement
Force
If fantasy is the umbrella term for the genre, what three types of story are under the umbrella?
Fables, Folktales, and Fairytales
What is the name of Ms. McKnight's dog?
Koda
What are the four regions of the U.S. in which Native Americans live?
Southwest, Eastern Woodlands, Pacific Northwest, and the Great Plains
Name the woman who planted trees in Africa in order to help the environment?
Wangari Maathai
What is the center of a flower called - the sticky part
stigma
What is a summary?
A quick concise telling of a story.
How many siblings does Ms. McKnight have?
One sister and one brother
What is the capital of New Hampshire
Concord
Name the person who disappeared while attempting to fly around the world?
Amelia Earhart
Thermal, Chemical, Mechanical, Light, Electrical
What are the five main elements to a story - hint we listened to a rap song about it
plot, character, conflict, theme and setting
What kind of car does Ms. McKnight's boyfriend drive?
Tesla
Name the three branches of government
Judicial, Executive and Legislative
Name the person who survived a gunshot to the head, and fought for women's education in Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai
What does it mean when an animal is endangered.
The animal is almost extinct
What is an adjective - give an example
An adjective is a describing word - pretty, cool, smart, red
In which city did Ms. McKnight go to college?
Boston
Name one of the Native American tribes in the Southwest region
Hopi, Pueblo, Navajo, Apache
Name the women who recently died who was a Supreme Court Justice with a three part name.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
What is the difference between weather and climate.
Weather is what is happening currently within a week or day, climate is over the weather over a long period of time.
What is another name for persuasive writing
opinion writing
What is Ms. McKnight's favorite animal?
Cow