Thanksgiving!
The Pilgrims!
Where is Hallen School located?
Bridgeport, CT
What is the name of our class skeleton?
Larry Bones!
True or False: Native Americans were the first people on United States land.
True!
What is realistic fiction?
A genre where the stories are imagined but set in the present or recent past. The characters, events, and settings are plausible and could occur in real life.
What was the name of the Native American tribe that took part in Thanksgiving? (Try your best to spell it!)
What is the Hallen mascot?
A hawk!
Personal narrative & opinion essay!
Explain what a cash crop is.
A cash crop is a farmed crop which is grown to sell for profit versus for eating/consumption.
True or False: Narrative nonfiction is a genre that is based on imagination and not real facts.
False!
In what country did the tradition of a Thanksgiving meal take place?
England!
What are the names of 3 specials teachers?
Answers may vary! (Mr. Russell, Ms. Spears, Ms. Wells, Mr. Gardner, etc.)
Personification!
Name the 3 regions of the 13 colonies.
Northern Colony (MBC or NEC), Middle Colony, Southern Colony
Answers may vary! (The Magical Lost Brocade, Tuned Out, Who Wrote the US Constitution, A Fresh Idea, etc.)
Where was the 1st Thanksgiving? (What state?)
Massachusetts
What are the names of the 3 teachers a part of the 5th grade team?
Ms. Mikos, Ms. Wills, and Mrs. Simon!
Name 3 genres we have covered in literacy.
Answers May Vary! (example: realistic fiction, narrative nonfiction, expository text, bibliography, etc.)
What are 3 characteristics of the Northern colony?
1. Weather is cooler and there is more rain
2. Slavery is not common
3. Family farming is common
(Other examples include religion, morals, and states)
Name 2 literary devices/elements in texts.
Answers may vary! (Metaphor, Simile, Personification, Imagery, Description, etc.)
What year did the 1st Thanksgiving take place?
1621
What year did Hallen School begin?
1922!
How could you describe history and social studies?
History is the study of past events that helps us understand how the world and people have changed over time. Social studies helps us learn about people, places, and how societies work, covering topics like history, geography, civics, and economics.
What is the name of the historical trade system that operated between Europe, Africa, and the Americas from the 16th to the 19th centuries. It involved the exchange of goods, enslaved people, and raw materials, creating a cycle that significantly impacted economies and societies on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Triangular Trade!
When we summarize what 6 questions are we answering? (Hint: W,W,W,W,W,H)
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How!