Math (show your work!)
14-9=_________
5
What is "classification?"
Sorting things into groups
What is a "memoir?"
A personal story based in memory
Who were the first people in Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians
Where is her family from?
Italy and Singapore (China is also accepted)
0.7+1.1=_______
1.8
What three plants are used in the "3 Sisters Method?"
Corn, beans, and squash
What important thing is missing from this sentence?
"She is our teacher"
A period at the end --> "She is our teacher."
What are the names of the two rivers surrounding Mesopotamia?
Euphrates and Tigris
What is her favourite colour?
Pink
7x6=_______
42
What does "predation" mean?
When one species preys upon (eats) another
What is an "autobiography?
A story of someone's entire life based on facts
What does "polytheistic" mean?
A religion where someone worships more than one god
How long has she been a teacher?
2 years
12x11=_______
132
What is biodiversity?
All of the different kinds of life living on Earth (plants, animals, people, etc...)
What is one thing that makes an interesting character?
Dynamic (lots of levels)
Relatable Behaviours or Opinions / Ideas
Similarities / Connections to you
Big Personality
They Improve / Grow Over Time
Flaws
What was the name of the form of writing in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform
Where did she work before coming to Columbia?
3.260-0.009=_________
3.251
What is "mutualism?"
Double points! --> Give an example!
1 possible example: bees pollinating flowers
What is one thing that makes an interesting story?
Ups and Downs
Problems to Solve
Adventure / Fantasy
Magic / Mythology / Superpowers
Relatable Themes
Friendship / Love / Loss
Ends in a different place than when it started
What is one thing that the Sumerians are credited for inventing?
- Government
- Wheel and plow
- A number system based on 60
- Irrigation systems for farming
- Mud bricks
Which is the only day of the week where she teaches us all day (not including buddies)?
Fridays