What are snowflakes made from?
a. rain
b. snow
c. ice crystals
c. ice crystals!
100
Hop on one foot and clap your hands for 10 seconds.
Nice Job!
100
Why do many people wear red for the Chinese New Year?
a. to keep them warm
b. to bring them luck
c. to bring them wealth
d. because it is pretty
to bring them luck!
100
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what
(next line)
fun, it is to ride, in a one horse open sleigh
100
Mrs. Lentz
Who is the media specialist?
200
Name 3 kinds of winter precipitation.
rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow
200
Do 5 push ups!
Wow! Hard Work!
200
What is a driedel?
a. a potato pancake
b. a reindeer
c. a four-sided top
d. a decoration
c. a four-sided top. A driedel is a toy that children often play with on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah.
200
You know Dasher and Dancer, Prancer and Vixon, Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzan. But do you recall....
the most famous reindee of all...
200
A Panther
What is our mascot?
300
Many celebrations occur near the shortest day of the year. What is this day called?
a. summer solstice
b.winter solstice
c.winter equinox
d. winter carnival
winter solstice
300
Bonus! Tell your favorite part so far of the Winter Carnival!
Any positive answer!
300
True or False:
Kwanzaa is a week-long celebration. When does it start?
a. December 11
b. December 25
c. December 26
d. December 31
c. December 26. Kwanzaa celebrates African heritage!
300
BONUS! Sing a line from your favorite holiday song!
Any holiday song is fine!
300
Coach Smothers
Who is the coach?
400
Which type of winter precipitation freezes BEFORE reaching the ground?
a. freezing rain or
b. sleet
b. sleet. Sleet is rain that freezes into ice pellets before reaching the ground. Freezing rain freezes as the rain hits the freezing surface.
400
Say this sentence 3 times quickly:
Eleven elves licked eleven little licorice lollipops.
Tongue tired?
400
Christmas is the celebration of
a. Santa Claus' birthday
b. The birth of Jesus
c. The first snow
d. The end of the year
b. The birth of Jesus in the Christian religion.
400
Deck the halls with boughs of holly...
Fa la la la la, la la la la.
400
Students are outside two mornings a week at 8:00
What is running club?
500
When people are exposed to extreme cold for periods of time, they can experience a life threatening reaction called:
a. hypothermia
b. dyptheria
c. acne
d. hyperthermia
a. hypothermia
500
Sing the Benton School Song (first verse only). You can invite a friend to join you if you like!
How Brave! Great Job!
500
December 26 marks the Canadian holiday of
a. Boxing Day
b. Hogmanay
c. Gifts Galore Day
d. pre-New Year's Eve
a. Boxing Day.
500
Sleigh bells ring, are you listenin
In the lane, snow is glistenin
A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight....
Walkin in a Winter Wonderland
500
About 500 including pre-school
How many students currently attend Parkade Elementary School?