TL Jeopardy 2.0

Idioms

100

Hit the books

To study

200

Fly off the handle

To lose one's temper

300

At the end of my rope

Having no patience to deal with something

400

In one ear and out the other

Heard but quickly forgotten

500

Out of sorts

To feel weird or unwell

Subordinating Conjunctions

100

Make a sentence using the SC "before"

Ex. Before I do the dishes, I will play video games. 

200

Make a sentence using the SC "after"

Ex. I can go to the movies after I hit the books.

300

Make a sentence using the SC "if"

Ex. I'll be able to play video games if I finish my homework.

400

Make a sentence using the SC "so"

Ex. I really like skateboarding, so I bought a new skateboard. 

500

Make a sentence using the SC "until"

Ex. I am going to the library until my mom picks me up. 

Can you compare and contrast?

100

You don't know what kind of jelly to get at the grocery store.

Yes. Ex. Grape tastes better but strawberry is cheaper.

200

You ask your mom for a new video game.

No

300

You don't know what to wear to school.

Yes. Ex. Choose pants because it might be cold, or shorts because it's hot. 

400

You tell your mom you want to join the soccer team. 

No

500

You can't decide whether to watch a funny movie or a scary movie

Yes. Ex. Funny movies don't make me scared at night but scary movies are more interesting. 

Joining a Conversation

100

You want to join in on your friends talking about their favorite types of video games.

Ex. Hey guys! I like video games too. My favorite kinds are Nintendogs. 

200

True or False: Using the conversation stoplight helps us when we want to join a conversation.

True

300

Why is it important to use the rules for joining a conversation?

So we're not being rude to our friends and making them frustrated.

400

What are the rules of joining a conversation?

1. Listen with ears

2. Observe with eyes

3. Put your body close to the group

4. Wait for a pause

5. Say something relevant to what the group is talking about

500

Your teacher is teaching science class and asks the class a question. You know the answer. 

Ex. Raise your hand, wait to be called on, say the correct answer. 

Compare and Contrast

100

Compare and contrast a guitar and a piano

Ex. They are both instruments. You hold a guitar and strum it, but you sit down at a piano and play it. 

200

Name 4 comparing words

Ex. Same, similar, both, similarly, also, too, likewise

300

Name 4 contrasting words

Ex. Different, differently, on the other hand, although, even though

400

What tool do we use (that you can draw) to help compare and contrast 2 things?

Venn diagram

500

Compare and contrast a monkey, a dog, and a cat.

Ex. They are all animals. A dog and cat can be pets, but monkeys aren't. Monkeys live in the wild and in the zoo.