Social Studies Concepts
What is Deforestation?
When humans cut down trees & forests
What country is on the northern border of Mexico? (Must use full name)
The United States of America
What is the Central Idea of a text?
The main point that the author is trying to explain/argue/communicate in their writing.
What first-person pronoun should replace "Jonah" in the sentence?
Jonah hid in New York City.
I
What holiday is Teacher Levine currently celebrating?
Hanukkah
What country colonized most of Middle America? What language do they speak?
Spain, and they speak Spanish
What is the largest country in Middle America by both population and land area?
Mexico
What is evidence in a text?
Quotations from outside sources
What first person pronoun should replace "Leo" in this sentence.
Jacob's inability to hit an aerial shot in rocket league was a nuisance for Leo.
me
What was Teacher Levine's classroom number last year?
23
How did CAFTA affect imports and exports in the nations that signed the treaty?
Exports and Imports when up
What country is the largest island in the Caribbean?
Cuba
What parts does a complete paragraph need?
A Claim/Central Idea
Evidence
Reasoning
What first person pronoun should replace "Miriam" in this sentence?
Mom and Miriam were happy for Jacob to return to California.
I
What is Teacher Levine's middle name?
List 3 or more examples of Cultural Diffusion
Examples:
- Shared/Multiple Languages
- Sharing Food/Cooking Styles
- Sharing styles of clothing
- Sharing entertainment like sports/movies/concerts
- Combined musical interests
- Shard religion
What island in the Caribbean is a part of the United States?
Puerto Rico
Why do we use evidence in our writing?
To support our central idea by using writing from experts/the source text
What is wrong with this sentence? Name all 3 errors.
six seven! Lucas shouted as Teacher levine considered running away.
There need to be quotation marks around "Six seven!"
The *s* in six needs to be capitalized
The *l* in Levine needs to be capitalized
What make of car does Teacher Levine drive?
Honda
Tourists from other countries using too much water
The Island of Hispaniola has 2 countries. What are their names?
Haiti and The Dominican Republic
Explain the metaphor of the Recipe for Success (and the Ingredients for success)
The "recipe" in the recipe for success is the list of instructions for how to be successful and achieve your goals.
The recipe has ingredients which you use to make success using the recipe.
What is wrong with this sentence? Name all 3 errors.
Teacher Levine tried to light the candles for hanukkah but their cats knocked them over
Hanukkah is a holiday so the *h* needs to be capitalized
There should be a comma after Hanukkah
There should be a period at the end of the sentence
What jobs do Teacher Levine's mom and dad do? (Must get both)
Teacher Levine's mom is a teacher
Teacher Levine's dad is an electrician