Math
20+8,879=___
8,899.
Where does wind come from?
The sun's uneven heating of the Earth.
This young girl is the main character whose diary helps tell the story of early American life.
Patience Whipple.
This is what we call a poem that has rhythm and often rhymes. (Hint: The answer is in the sentence.)
Poem.
In Physical Education, this is what you do to get your heart pumping and your body moving.
Exercise.
20x8,879=___
177,580.
Where does coal come from?
Ancient, buried plant matter (like giant ferns and trees) in swampy environments.
Patience Whipple’s diary describes her experiences as a Puritan child living in this early American colony.
Plymouth Colony.
Many Amplify poems use this pattern when words at the end of lines sound the same.
Rhyme.
In Music class, this word means how fast or slow a song is played.
Tempo.
8,879-20=___
8,859.
Where does biomass come from?
Organic material from plants and animals, including wood and wood waste, agricultural crops and residues, animal manure, and municipal solid waste.
Patience records her family’s strict religious beliefs, which were shaped by this group that sought to “purify” the Church of England.
Puritans.
This part of a poem is made up of a group of lines, like a paragraph in a story.
Stanza.
In Art class, artists mix these three to make many other colors.
Primary colors.
8,879/20=___
443 r95.
What is the shortest scientific word in the English Dictionary?
"ion," "ion," "ore," "gas," "arc," "atom," "rad," or even basic units like "J" (joule) or letters used as symbols (like "C" for Carbon).
Patience’s diary highlights the hardships of colonial life, including limited schooling and the expectation that children contribute in this way to the household.
Doing daily chores/work.
Poets use this tool when words create pictures in your mind, helping you imagine what is happening.
Imagery
In Spanish class, this is the word you say when you want to greet someone in the morning.
“Buenos días."
1. 20+8,879=___
2. 20x8,879=___
3. 8,879-20=___
4. 8,879/20=___
1. 8,899.
2. 177,580.
3. 8,859.
4. 443 r95.
What is the longest scientific word in the English Dictionary?
Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
Through Patience Whipple’s diary, readers gain insight into how personal journals serve as this type of historical source for understanding early America.
Primary source.
In some Amplify poems, the poet repeats words or lines to make an idea stronger or more memorable. This poetry tool is called this.
Repetition.
In the Library, students use this tool to find books by topic, author, or title.
Library catalog.