Math
When working with probability and writing them in fraction form, what does the denominator represent?
The total number of outcomes.
What are the kids given at the start of the book for their record keeping?
The bestiary
A ________ is a group of letters added to the start of a word that changes its meaning.
prefix
Light and sound are ___________.
hint: one word answer
energy
Our last leap year happened in 2024. What year will the next leap occur?
2028, every 4 years it is a leap year.
Mr. Matt has ten pencils. 3 are blue, 2 are yellow, 4 are green, and 1 is red. What is the probability that he chooses a green pencil?
4/10 or 2/5.
What is the name of the first monster that the group encounters in the mall?
A Wormungolous
Look at the following sentence:
"I told you...this wasn't my idea."
Why would an author make the word 'my' in italics?
They made the word 'my' in italics because they wanted the reader to emphasis this word when reading it.
True/False: The greater the amplitude, the more energy it has.
True
Turtle eggs
What is the probability that Mr. Robb will visit our classroom today?
***Please use one of the following probability terms for your answer. Please answer as a class.***
impossible, unlikely, as likely as not, likely, certain
Likely (will accept as likely as not)
What unique ability does the hairy eyeball monster have that is bad news for Quint and Jack?
The hairy eyeball monster can regenerate its quills.
Look at the following list of words:
love, kindness, pain
-These words are all examples of __________ __________.
Hint: specific part of speech
abstract nouns
How many laws/rules did Hammurabi have?
The Code of Hammurabi contains 282 case laws inscribed on a stone stele, covering topics such as economic provisions, family law, criminal law, and civil law.
What reduces the force of friction?
Wheels
What phrase is commonly used to remember the order of operations acronym PEMDAS?
Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally
Other than to meet different monsters, why else does the group want to visit Joes Pizza so badly?
A ________ is a group of letters added to the end of a word that changes its meaning.
suffix
True/False: Sound can travel faster through cooler matter than in warm matter.
False
Mesopotamia translates as 'the land ________ _________ rivers.
'the land between two rivers'
What single word should come to mind when thinking about what the word 'mode' means in statistics?
MOST- as in the mode is the most occurring number.
What were Quint and Jack sitting on top of right before the Hairy Eyeball Monster attacked them?
Quint and Jack were sitting on top of a tomb in the graveyard. They were trying to get a birds eye view of the horde of zombies.
Before submitting an essay to your teacher, you should always do this beforehand (you could also ask a peer who is finished with their work too).
review/edit your work. A peer can be helpful because they will look at your essay in a different way than you did and may help find grammar, spelling, or any other kind of mistakes that you might have missed.
Mesopotamia, the "land between two rivers" (Tigris and Euphrates), is located today primarily in modern-day __________, extending into parts of Syria, Turkey, and Iran
Iraq
A 'loveliness' is the group noun used for what living thing?
hint: tiny, can fly
ladybugs
Example: I saw a loveliness of ladybugs outside my window.