Unit 2 Wonders

Poetry

100

What is a meter?

A series of stressed and unstressed syllables

200

Give an example of a sonnet poem from Unit 2.

Ozymandias

300

Give one example of how the poet uses sensory language to describe the demise of the hotel and its role in history?

"Majestic in its state of disrepair"

"a shadow of the site it once projected"

"forlorn"

"fading"

"When the gold ran out"

400

How do the title and the last two lines in "Tradition" help you to determine the theme of the poem?

Historical traditions, as well as knowledge, are passed from one generation to another.

500

Create a Haiku. You have 2 minutes to complete this.

Answers may vary

Spelling

100

How many syllable/s are in the word victim?

2

200

Look at the words below. Which one/s is spelled incorrectly?

regreting

acused

stifling

regreting (regretting)

acused (accused)

300

Which words are misspelled? 

1.) When the coach blew the wistle, the sqabel stopped.

Show the proper spelling for points

whistle and squabble

400

You have one minute to put these words in alphabetical order.

volcanoes

photos

thieves

buffaloes

dominoes

bacteria

staffs

tornadoes

loaves

media

bacteria

buffaloes

dominoes

loaves

media

photos

staffs

thieves

tornadoes

volcanoes

500

You have 2 minutes to write the following words in cursive:

echoes

photos

data

scarves

shelves

media

wolves

thieves

buffaloes

tornadoes 

loaves

The teacher will check for accuracy

Grammar

100

List the 3 common nouns from this sentence.

Venus is the brightest planet in the sky. It can even be seen during the day.

planet, sky and day

200

Complete the sentence with the best verb.

Did you know that our business_____ normal hours during the holiday?

(keeps or keep)

keeps

300

Create the following word?

library-y+ies

libraries

400

What is the correct the possessive form of the given noun.

some ________ salaries

(employees)

employees'

500

Select the appositive or appositive phrase

The domestic goldfish, one of the most popular household pets, can live more than ten years if properly cared for.

One of the most popular household pets

Stories/Comprehension

100

What is historical fiction?

Is where a plot takes place in a setting related to past events but is fictional.

200

Name a text feature in the Democracy Debate

social pyramid, timeline, pictures of Greek and Roman philosophers.

300

What was the Mesopotamian form of writing called?

cuneiform

400

Name two details on page 131 (lockbook) that reveal that Roman Diary is an example of historical fiction.

1.) The story takes places 2,000 years ago

2.) Ancient Rome, the island of Mytilini and the port of Ostia are all actual places.

3.) Apollo and Iliona are both fictional characters

500

Two part question:

In the story Cusi's Secret, what do we learn about Cusi's family and the Inca culture? 

How are they like your own?

1.) 

a. Cusi's family has had herds of alpaca 

b. generations of weaving is a skill passed down.

2.) We also pass down traditions

Vocabulary

100

What is the definition of the word forlorn?

Lonely and miserable

200

What vocabulary word has the following definition:

balance in shape or appearance

symmetry

300

Give an example of something domestic you do at home?

ex: dishes, laundry, cook dinner, etc.

400

Who preceded President Biden?

President Trump

500

What did the inscription say on the Ozymandias sculpture?

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!"