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Define Synonym, give an example
Different words with similar meanings
Acronym for Indigenous peoples of Canada
FNMI
What ocean did explorers cross to reach North America
Atlantic
Numerator and denominator
Where is Big Trout Lake located?
Canada
What is an antonym? Give an example
Words with opposite meanings.
List four different indigenous types of homes.
Longhouse, Wigwam, Igloo, Tipi
Name three countries explorers came from
England, France, Spain
Recite the 9 times tables up to 9x9
9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81
Who was Achilles? Where was he from?
Greek hero, Trojan war
What is a homonym? (3 parts). Give an example.
Words that are spelled differently, have different meanings, sound the same
Haudenosaunee leaders were chosen by this person.
Clan mother
Who was called the "Father of New France"
Samuel de Champlain
What is the greater fraction: 53/122 or 57/134
53/122
What is Bertha's new job? Who does she work with?
Special consultant, Maria
What is an exclamatory sentence? Give an example.
A sentence that shows surprise or emotion.
What is wampum? What was it used for?
Beads made of shells or glass, used for important decorations, or for trade
Which explorer kidnapped the two sons of an Indigenous chief?
Jacques Cartier
Answer mentally: 6x43
258
Name four parts of a palm tree
Fronds, trunk, fruit, roots
What are dictionary guide words? Explain.
Two words at the top of the page that tell the first and last words on the page.
Name two examples of Indigenous government
Wendat Confederacy, League of Six Nations
What does it mean to "colonize" a place?
To claim land as your own, build settlements and create a new government.
Come to the board and expand the equation. 6x37
(6x30) + (6x7) = (180) + (42) = 222
List three of your vocabulary sentences. (3 for each group)
Answer approved by Ms. A