Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?

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Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?
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• Directions
• You will need several sheets of notebook paper
  and a pencil.
• I will draw names to see who gets to select the
  topic.
• All students will have a chance to earn two
  pieces of candy if they answer the question
  correctly.

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• After the question is revealed, you are to write
  your answer on your paper and raise your hand.
  The teacher will check the first student to raise
  his/her hand. This will continue until a correct
  answer is found.
• YOU MUST WRITE THE ANSWER ON YOUR PAPER BEFORE
  YOU RAISE YOUR HAND.
• You will be disqualified if you choose to talk or
  call out the answers.
• Each correct answer will win 2 pieces of candy.
  The million dollar question wins 4 pieces of
  candy.

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• Cheats
• PEEKThe student may choose to "peek" at the
  classmate's paper, which allows him to see the
  classmate's answer before he gives his own (once
  the peek is used the student must answer the
  question).
• COPYthe student may "copy" the classmate, which
  automatically locks the classmate's answer in as
  his own.
• SAVEIn addition, the student has one "save,"
  which comes into play after the student gives his
  wrong answer.
• If you use a cheat, you must give one piece of
  candy to your classmate.

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Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader?
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8th Grade Sentences 1
8th Grade Expository W 2
7th Grade Verbs 3
7th Grade The Outsiders 4
6th Grade Active/Passive 5
5th Grade Literary Terms 6
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4th Grade Sentences 7
3rd Grade Expository W 8
2nd Grade Verbs 9
1st Grade The Outsiders10
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8th Grade Sentences 1 Question

• Which of the following is a complex sentence?
• Although it rained, I went to the mall, and I
  bought a shirt.
• Before noon I went to the movies.
• I went to the movies since I like popcorn.
• I decorated my Christmas tree I put lights on
  the roof.

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8th Grade Sentences 1 Answer

• Answer CI went to the movies since I like
  popcorn.

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8th Grade Expository Writing 2 Question

• A thesis should include all of the following
  EXCEPT
• Claim or argument
• Three points of discussion
• Extra information not discussed
• Significance

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8th Grade Research 2 Answer

• Answer CExtra information not discussed in the
  paper

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7th Grade Verbs 3 Question

• Decide whether each underlined verb is ACTION or
  LINKING.
• Over the holidays, I will visit my friend. We
  have been friends since first grade. We share
  many special memories. We will eat at our
  favorite restaurant. We will taste the hot
  chocolate. The hot chocolate tastes warm! We are
  such good friends!
• What is wrong with this sentence construction?

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7th Grade Verbs 3 Answer

• VisitAction There are too
  many
• HaveLinking simple
  sentences. As a
• ShareAction result, the
  sentences
• EatAction do not flow
  smoothly.
• TasteAction Good writers
  vary
• TasteLinking their sentence
• AreLinking structure.

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7th Grade The Outsiders 4 Question

• Who acts as a spy for the Greasers?
• Darry
• Soda
• Randy
• Cherry

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7th Grade The Outsiders 4 Answer

• Answer DCherry Valence

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6th Grade Active/Passive Voice 5 Question

• Which sentence is written in passive voice?
• The flower was pretty.
• S.E. Hinton writes The Outsiders.
• I am going to the beach this summer.
• The library book was returned by the student.

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6th Grade Active/Passive Voice 5 Answer

• Answer DThe library book was returned by the
  student.
• Key Word linking verb past participle (ed) and
  by

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5th Grade Literary Terms 6 Question

• When writers use indirect characterization, they
  
• create a character that has a minor role in the
  story
• Describe the characters actions without making
  specific statements.
• Tell exactly what the character is like.
• Insert personal stories from their own lives.

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5th Grade Literary Terms 6 Answer

• Answer BDescribe the character without making
  specific statements
• The reader, then, infers the personality and
  appearance of the character.

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4th Grade Sentences 7 Question

• Which is an example of a simple sentence?
• I love going to the beach when I go on vacation.
• I read my book and play games with my family all
  day long.
• On cloudy days I go to the outlet malls I buy
  new clothes.
• My favorite thing to do is lounge by the water,
  for I love getting a tan!

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4th Grade Sentences 7 Answer

• Answer BI read books and play games with my
  family all day long.

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3rd Grade Expository Writing 8 Question

• What is NOT a component of a body paragraph?
• Transition sentence
• Reworded thesis statement
• Source information and analysis
• Concluding sentence

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3rd Grade Expository Writing 8 Answer

• Answer BReworded Thesis Statement

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2nd Grade Verbs 9 Question

• Which sentence displays the best verb choice?
• I had a good time at the dance.
• The students looked nice.
• The dress code was formal attire.
• The students danced to the music.

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2nd Grade Verbs 9 Answer

• Answer DThe students dance to the music.
• Good writers use strong ACTION verbs!

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1st Grade The Outsiders 10 Question

• Which is NOT a theme from the novel?
• A person should kill to get the answers they
  want.
• A person should ALWAYS remain loyal to friends.
• A person can use writing to deal with his/her
  problems.
• The individual is important, regardless of their
  economic or social standing.

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1st Grade The Outsiders 10 Answer

• Answer AA person should kill to get the answers
  they want.

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Million Dollar QuestionGrade Level Topic 11

• Verbs

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1,000,000 Question

• List the 19 linking verbs.
• Then, be prepared to sing the Linking Verb song
  for the class.

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1,000,000 Answer

• Am Been Appear Seem
• Is Become Grow Feel
• Are Turn Sound Remain
• Was Taste Smell Stay
• Were Look
• Be
• Asterisk denotes verbs that can be action or
  linking!

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