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Book Talk
CIVICS
100
What neighborhood does Emil live in?
Kings Highway.
100
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In
100
The (superlative of tall) _________mountain in the Dominican Republic is Pico Duarte
Pico Duarte is the tallest mountain in the Dominican Republic.
100
If you want to take a book to read from the library, what do you want to do?
a) borrow it
b) lend it
c) return it
Borrow it!
100
In the past it was legal for children to work in factories.
Today, child labor is illegal. What is the legal age for employment in New York City?
a) 12
b) 14
c) 16
b) 14
But there are legal exceptions for minors who are actors/models and/or who sell
newspapers and work in agriculture
200
What is Gloria's favorite holiday?
Easter
200
Monday
on
200
Which is bigger, Van Cortland Park or Central Park?
Van Cortland Park is bigger than Central Park.
Van Cortland: 11446 acres
Central Park: 846 acres
200
A writer is the same as an author.
Is that true or false?
True! A writer is the same as an author.
200
Today New York City consists of five boroughs. Name them.
the Bronx
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
Staten Island
300
What borough does Jholanmy live in?
Manhattan
300
Eid
On
300
Pizza and Bagels are both tasty. 
Which is _____________?
Which is tastier?
Can you answer? I think _______ are tastier ______ _________.
How much tastier?
300
What's the title of your book?
What's it about?
Are these two questions the same or different?
They are different!
300
Civics is about equal access to services. What service does this photo highlight?
Equal access to public transportation
400
Name two classmates born on June first?
Jorge and Bibitay.
400
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400
Compare length: How long? How short? Which is ________? Which is _______?
Which is _______, the George Washington Bridge or the Brooklyn Bridge?
The George Washington Bridge is ______________ than
the Brooklyn Bridge . Or, the Brooklyn Bridge is ________than the GW bridge.
The George Washington Bridge: 4,760 feet
The Brooklyn Bridge: 6,016 feet
400
What kind of book is based on facts?
a) Fiction
b) Non-fiction.
b) Non-fiction.
400
Compare construction workers in 1930's and 2020s. What laws have changed?
1. Smoking laws. 2. Safety laws. 3. Anti-discrimination laws.
500
How many counties do students in this class come from? Can you name the student and the countries they're from??
Fourteen: Naimata from Burkina Faso; Jorge from Panama; Niki from Uzbekistan; Bibitay and Gulnara and Kairatbek from Kazakhstan; Nataliia from Ukraine; Wenxun from China; Boubacar from Guinea; Bakdaulet, Irina, Rishat, Saikhlia from Russia; Alisson, Leury, Jholamnmy Joan, and Flor from the D.R.; Emil from Azerbaijan; Brayan and Gloria from Venezuela; Heryson from Italy; Pedro from Ecuador; and Adriana from Colombia.
500
Spring
in
500
How do you spell responsible?
How many syllables does it have?
What is the comparative form?
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-I-B-L-E
Four
More responsible than
500
How do you know if a book is the right level for you?
a) look at the dots: find the same level as your English class
b) Try to read it. If you know every word, it's perfect!
c) Try to read it. If you don't know 4 or 5 words, it's perfect!
d) Try to read it. If you don't know 2 or 3 words, it's just right.
d) Try to read it. If you don't know 2 or 3 words, it's just right.
500
What are the laws governing drivers in New York City ?
a) It's illegal to drive without a license. T/F
b) It's illegal to drive over or under the speed limit. T/F
c) It's illegal not to wear seatbelts. T/F
d) It's illegal to drive barefoot or without shoes. T/F
New York State traffic law does not require drivers to wear shoes.