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The type of tree that Jesse read to in "Reading to the Trees"
willow
What movie did we review as a class?
The Lion King
Can you add or subtract fractions (as they are) if the denominators are different?
no
Congress is divided into ______ groups of legislators.
2
Asteroid, Comet, or Meteor:
Which one is large and made of mostly rock, some metal and is usually found in a belt (like the Kuiper Belt)?
asteroid
something that is done against the law
illegal
List at least 2 items on the movie review paper that help us review a movie
title, genre, rating, setting, summary, favorite character & why, if you liked the movie & why/why not, or would you recommend the movie to someone else & why/why not
If you are trying to add or subtract fractions with different denominators, what must you find first to be able to add or subtract?
a common denominator
What is a function of the legislative branch?
to write bills that become law
they also are in charge of money and can declare war
Asteroid, Comet, or Meteor:
Which one is small and made of ice, dust, metal, and debris ("a dirty snowball") and often has a tail? When it gets close to the sun, it looks like a fireball.
comet
Mexican flatbread often served with fajitas
tortilla
Name at least 3 of the legendary creatures we read about
griffin, mermaid, minotaur, dragon, phoenix, lake monsters (like the Loch Ness Monster), Pegasus, or unicorn
What is the lowest common denominator or 2/3 and 4/12?
How would you rename the fraction(s)?
12
2/3 will become 8/12 and 4/12 stays the same
How many Senators come from each state?
Asteroid, Comet, or Meteor:
Which one is large and made of small pieces of rock and can fall to Earth, about 500 a year? Some of these, when see, are referred to as "shooting stars".
meteors
an optical _________________ (where the mind perceives something differently than what is actually present)
illusion
griffin
1 2/3 + 5 4/12
7
How do we determine how many congressmen/congresswomen we elect for each state?
based on the state's population
Some of the objects in the Kuiper Belt, like Pluto & Eris, and one in the Asteroid Belt (Ceres) are considered to be __________ __________.
a drawing that helps us understand what the story is about
illustration
Which legendary creature is assoicated with misfortune, often causing people to get lost?
mermaids
2 3/4 + 3 2/5
6 3/20
What is the minimum age to be a member of the US House of Representatives? The Senate?
House: 25
Senate: 30
Where do we find the Asteroid Belt and the Kuiper Belt?
Asteroid Belt--between Mars and Jupiter
Kuiper Belt--beyond Neptune