Future Focus
a strategic action taken to address a problem or achieve a goal
- advocate
- initiative
- innovate
- projection
initiative
the process of choosing leaders or deciding on issues by voting
- ballot
- civic duty
- constitution
- election
election
Who was the first President of the United States?
A) Thomas Jefferson B) George Washington C) John Adams D) Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
How does the picture look like? It's so beautiful I can’t beleive it! (3 CORRECTIONS)
How does the picture look?
It's so beautiful; I can't believe it!
Name one of Ms. Kameny’s favorite hobbies.
Answers will vary.
Weightlifting, singing, reading, improv, etc.
the ability to recover from challenges or adapt to change
- resilience
- consequence
- implication
- accountability
resilience
What is the word for the piece of paper where you cast your vote?
ballot
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
Jason immedietly swum away from the shark he was terrified! (3 CORRECTIONS)
Jason immediately swam away from the shark. He was terrified!
How old is Ms. Kameny?
27 (28 next week!)
Who were the Greensboro Four? In what decade did this occur?
Four Black college students participated in a sit-in at a convenience store to fight for their rights in 1960.
Suffrage = the right to vote
Answers will vary.
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth? (NOT man-made)
Diamond
My sister and me was exersizing when our dad called us home for diner (4 CORRECTIONS).
My sister and I were exercising when our dad called us home for dinner.
What is Ms. Kameny’s favorite genre of music?
rap/hip hop/trap
Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg are both significant activists who got recognition starting at a young age. What issues does each activist primarily fight for?
Malala Yousafzai = girls' access to education
Greta Thunberg = climate change
What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation?
Misinformation = unintentionally spreading false information
Disinformation = INTENTIONALLY spreading false information
Which language has the most native speakers worldwide?
Mandarin Chinese
I couldent decide what to eat spagetti a hamburger or tomato soup (5 CORRECTIONS)
I couldn't decide what to eat: spaghetti, a hamburger, or tomato soup.
What city does Ms. Kameny live in?
Hyattsville
Choose one societal issue (e.g. women's rights, voting rights, etc.) and name THREE significant historical events that marked how it changed over time.
Name three ways OTHER than voting to stay civically engaged, and explain why they are significant.
Answers will vary
Examples: protests, petitions, volunteering, educating others, contacting representatives, identifying misinformation/disinformation vs. credible sources
What force keeps planets orbiting the Sun?
Gravity
the students lost they’re reaserch project the teacher was upset and called there parents. (5 CORRECTIONS)
The students lost their research project. The teacher was upset and called their parents.
Ms. Kameny has two cats. Name one of them.