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100
This is the largest state in the nation by area (size)
What is ALASKA ?
100
He is the author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series
Who is JEFF KINNEY ?
100
Finish the title..."One fish, two fish, ___ ____, ____ ____"
What is RED FISH, BLUE FISH ?
100
Field day and the parent teacher basketball game are both run by this Ridge Road teacher...
Who is MR. STONAHA ?
100
THIS IS A SPELLING CHALLENGE. YOU MUST SPELL THE WORD CORRECTLY TO EARN THE POINTS ~ A book that provides definitions of words is called a
What is a D-I-C-T-I-O-N-A-R-Y ? (Dictionary)
200
This is the smallest state in the nation by area (size)
What is RHODE ISLAND ?
200
Big Nate is a series by this famous children's book author.
Who is LINCOLN PEIRCE ?
200
Original art work in all of the Dr. Seuss books were four colors. Name all four
What is BLUE, RED, YELLOW AND BLACK ?
200
Five teachers have kindergarten students in their classrooms...name those five teachers...
Who is MRS. CUYLER, MRS. GRANDPRE, MS. LYNN, MISS MARSHALL, AND MISS STEYART ?
200
The one and only ____ is a 2016 Nutmeg nominated book about a Gorilla that lives in a shopping mall. Name and spell this title character.
Who is I-V-A-N ? (Ivan)
300
Hartford is the capital of this state
What is CONNECTICUT ?
300
The BFG, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda... to name a few
Who is ROALD DAHL ?
300
This is the title of the latest book published by Dr. Seuss, even though it was printed years after his death ....thank goodness his wife looked in that box in the attic !
What is WHAT PET SHOULD I GET ?
300
Room #19 is home to one of only four male teachers in the school...he is __ ________
Who is MR. ANDERSON ?
300
The best selling series by J.K. Rowling features Harry, Hermione, Ron and Dumbledore. The first book is called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, #2 is Chamber of Secrets. Spell the third book in the Harry Potter Series. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of _______ (hint ~ 7 letters)
What is A-Z-K-A-B-A-N ? (Askaban)
400
President Barack Obama was a senator from this STATE. Abraham Lincoln served in congress in this STATE before becoming president and Mr. Mayo was born here....(GO CUBS !) ~ Hint It's a State, not a city !
What is ILLINOIS ?
400
The name of the award given to the Best Children's book of the year (or technically given to the winner of the "most outstanding contribution to children's literature" ~ hint... it's not the Caldecott.
What is THE NEWBERY MEDAL ?
400
The very first children's book written by Dr. Seuss was named after the street from his hometown of Springfield, Massachusetts... this is the title of that book originally published in 1937
What is AND TO THINK THAT I SAW IT ON MULBERRY STREET ?
400
Our math coach shares the library with Mr. Mayo. It's her 1st year at Ridge Road after a long career teaching 4th grade at Green Acres...Name this wonderful new addition to Ridge Road.
Who is MRS. WILLETT ?
400
The principal of Ridge Road School is a great guy. He's a wonderful leader of teachers, greets students every day with a smile, is a terrific basketball player and is very - very tall. But can you spell his last name ...
Who is MR. STIRK ?
500
Four states begin with the word "New"...name them
What is NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO AND NEW YORK ?
500
Author of the Goosebumps series..
Who is R.L. STINE ?
500
"Congratulations ! Today is your day. You're off to Great Places. You're off and away !"
What is the beginning paragraph from OH, THE PLACES YOU'LL GO ! ?
500
Read, read and read some more.... if you don't, these two "reading" teachers can help you out. Name the two Ridge Road reading teachers that share a room at the end of the "T" wing...
Who are Ms. GILSON & Mrs. SULLIVAN ?
500
As a boy, he lost his eyesight. He went on to invent a simple dot and bump system to allow blind people to read. He was Louis ______. Spell his last name
Who was Louis B-R-A-I-L-L-E ? (Braille)