1. This is an object.It has buttons.It helps you do math.Answer:  a calculator

2. It is a box.It can hold toys.It keeps a room clean.Answer:  a toy box

3. It is a holiday.It falls on February 14th.It makes you think of hearts and love.Answer:  Valentine's Day

4. It has eight legs.It spins webs.It catches and eats insects.Answer:  a spider

5. It's an animal.It can be found at the zoo.It looks like a horse, but it has black and white stripes.Answer:  a zebra

6. This is an object.It is white and round.You throw it and hit it with a bat.Answer:  a bat

7. It has a keyboard.It has a screen.It has a mouse.Answer:  a computer

8. This is an animal.It eats fish and berries.It hibernates in the winter.Answer:  a bear

 

Riddles #2

Tell students that you will be telling them clues about something. Have them write down (or tell you) what it is.

9. You might see one in an ocean.You might see one in a lake.You might have one in a tank at home.Some people like to catch them.Some people have them as pets.They sure do swim.Answer:  fish

10. This is an object.It is found in many classrooms.It looks like the world.Answer:  globe

11. It is all around you.You breathe it.You can feel it when the wind blows.Answer:  air

12. People can ride in it.It has wings.It can move through the sky.Answer:  an airplane

13. This is an object.It is a cylinder.It gives power to devices you use.Answer:  a battery

14. This is an object.It tells a story.It has pages.Answer:  Book

15. This is a container.It is filled with milk.Babies drink from it.Answer:  bottle

Riddles #1

Tell students that you will be telling them clues about something. Have them write down (or tell you) what it is.

1. This is clothing.You wear long socks with this.They are usually waterproof.Answer:  boots

2. You can write in this.Many people use them to record their thoughts and feelings.Sometimes teachers make their students keep one.Answer:  a journal (or diary)

3. This is an object.It can be locked.You might walk through itAnswer:  a door

4. This is a recorded way to watch a favorite movie or television show.You need a special player or a computer to watch them.They look like CDs, but have both sound and pictures.Answer:  a DVD

5. This is a person.This person runs a country.His term lasts four years.Answer:  The US President

6. It has wings.It can have a copilot.It flies.Answer:  an airplane

7. This is an object.It rings.You can talk to other people when you use it.Answer:  a phone

8. It is the day you vote.It occurs in November.Every four years we vote for the President on this day.Other years we vote for different representatives and officials on this particular day.Answer:  Election Day

 

Riddles #2

Tell students that you will be telling them clues about something. Have them write down (or tell you) what it is.

9. It has eight legs.It spins webs.It catches and eats insects.Answer:  a spider

10. It is an imaginary line on the globe or map.It divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.It is zero degrees latitude.It's hot here.Answer:  equator

11. It has wings.It can fly.It lays eggs.Answer:  a bird

12. It is a kind of person.You may have encountered one at school.This kind of person enjoys harming others through nasty words or physical pain.Answer:  bully

13. You can use this to communicate with people all over the world.You can use it for research.You type in an address to access information.Answer:  the Internet

14. It is saved.It can come in bills.It is spent.Answer:  money

15. It has no air to breathe.Astronauts have visited it.It has millions of craters.It circles Earth.You can see it on a clear night.Answer:  moon

1. Which hand is opposite of your left hand?  (right hand)

2. What is one sport that you must have a ball to play?  (will vary)

3. What game can you play with a paper and a pencil that uses Xs and Os?  (tic-tac-toe)

4. What season of the year would most likely have snow?  (winter)

5. What is the first month of the year called?  (January)

6. What shape has no corners or straight sides?  (a circle)

7. How many months are in one year?  (12)

8. What should you say if someone gives you a gift?  (thank you)

9. What animal produces the milk we buy in the grocery store?  (a cow)

10. How old are you?  (Answers will vary.)

11. In what month were you born?  (various)

12. How many states are in our country?  (fifty)

13. What do you call a baby cat?  (a kitten)

14. What is the answer to the question two plus two equals?  (four)

15. What town do you live in?  (Answers will vary.)

16. What is your favorite color?  (green)

17. What do you see with?  (your eyes)

18. What is the last month of the year?  (December)

19. What do we all have between our eyes and our lips?  (noses)

 

Answering Easy Questions #2

Tell students you will be reading questions and they should write the answer along with the question number on a sheet of paper.

20. How many legs does a chair have?  (four)

21. What is a person who travels in a spaceship called?  (an astronaut)

22. What is 2 + 3?  (5)

23. What kind of person wears a tutu?  (a ballerina)

24. What is the shortest month of the year?  (February)

25. What colors are on a stop sign?  (red and white)

26. What is your favorite color?  (will vary)

27. Where should you look before you cross the street?  (both ways)

28. What jangles in your pocket and can be used in a vending machine?  (coins/money)

29. What is your middle name?  (Marie)

30. What animal eats dog food?  (a dog)

31. What is your favorite song?  ("Let Love In")

32. What color is the opposite of white?  (black)

33. What number comes between 20 and 22?  (21)

34. Who are Snow White's seven friends?  (The Seven Dwarfs)

35. What is the magic word for asking for something?  (please)

36. What colors are on the U. S. flag?  (red, white, and blue)

37. What animals went to school with Mary even though it was against the rules?  (lamb)

Tell students you will be reading questions and they should write the answer along with the question number on a sheet of paper.

1. Mercury is the planet that is closest to the Sun. Venus is between Mercury and Earth. What planet is second closest to the Sun?  (Venus)

2. A scepter is a rod or staff that is used as a symbol of royalty. It is carried by a king or queen. What might a king or queen carry?  (a scepter)

3. Green plants use energy from the sun to turn carbon dioxide and water into food. This is called photosynthesis. By what process do plants make food?  (photosynthesis)

4. Blood flows through blood vessels. Arteries carry blood away from the heart. Veins carry blood back to it. Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?  (arteries)

5. John Adams, our second President, was the first to live in the White House. Who was first to live in the White House?  (John Adams)

6. The name hippopotamus means "river horse." The hippo is a mammal with a big head and four legs which spends a lot of time in water. What does the name hippopotamus mean?  (river horse)

7. Chicago, Illinois, is in the Central Time zone. Santa Fe, New Mexico, is in the Mountain Time zone. What time zone is Chicago in?  (Central Time zone)

8. The word "dominant" means to be in command or control over all others. The word "important" means that something is marked by significant worth or consequence. Which word would you use to describe an event that is significant?  (important)

9. Saturn is the planet that is famous for its rings. Neptune, Uranus, and Jupiter also have rings. Besides Saturn, name a planet that has rings.  (Neptune, Uranus, or Jupiter)

10. A galaxy is a group of several billion stars. The Milky Way galaxy contains the Earth and the sun. What is the name of the galaxy that contains the Earth and the sun?  (the Milky Way)

 

Answering Questions (answer is in the question) #2

Tell students you will be reading questions and they should write the answer along with the question number on a sheet of paper.

11. Scott Joplin was an African American musician and composer of ragtime music. Janis Joplin was an American rock singer with a blues influence. Which Joplin wrote ragtime music?  (Scott Joplin)

12. The Richter Scale is used to measure the magnitude, or force, or an earthquake. Minor earthquakes have a magnitude of less than five on the Richter Scale. An earthquake must have a magnitude of less than what to be a minor earthquake?  (less than five)

13. Madison is the capital of Wisconsin. Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city. What is the capital of Wisconsin?  (Madison)

14. Acorns come from oak trees. What comes from oak trees?  (acorns)

15. If two people work together, they are called partners. What are two people working together called?  (partners)

16. An almanac is a collection of facts and information. Many almanacs are published once a year so that the information is up-to-date. How often are many almanacs published?  (once a year)

17. The month of March is named after Mars, the god of war, probably because battles that had been interrupted by winter could now be resumed. What month is named after Mars, the god of war?  (March)

18. In 1923 the U.S. attorney general declared women could legally wear pants. Who could not legally wear pants until 1923?  (women)

19. In prehistoric times, people made and wore jewelry even before they made and used clothing. What did prehistoric people make and use even before they made and used clothing?  (jewelry)

20. The Liberty Bell is a symbol of American independence. The Liberty Bell is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In what city is the Liberty Bell?  (Philadelphia)

21. Each Scottish clan has its own tartan. A tartan is a woolen cloth with a plaid pattern. What kind of clan has its own tartan?  (a Scottish clan)

1. long distance, dash, shot put, high jump  (track events)

2. marker, ink pens, pencils  (things to write with)

3. parakeets, pigeons, duck, goose, parrots  (birds)

4. Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Valentines Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day  (holidays)

5. Arctic, Atlantic, Southern, Indian, Pacific  (oceans)

6. teacher, author, chef  (jobs)

7. Hawaii, Oregon, Michigan, California  (states)

8. tortilla, barbeque, sour cream and onion, cheddar, Doritos  (chips)

9. feet, head, hands  (parts of the body)

10. Titanic, March of the Penguins, A Night at the Museum, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Happy Feet  (movies)

11. banana, nectarine, plum, peach  (fruits)

12. Yangtze, Nile, Yukon, Mississippi, Rio Grande, Amazon  (rivers)

13. octagon, crescent, oval  (shapes)

14. yellow, white, blue, orange, red, purple  (colors)

15. Baikal, Michigan, Erie, Huron, Geneva  (lakes)

16. trick-or-treat, goblins, witches, ghosts  (Halloween)

17. glove, ball, bases, bat, hat  (baseball equipment)

18. White Sox, Tigers, Dodgers, Yankees  (Major League Baseball Teams)

 

What is the Category - #2

Students are to listen to the list of words and then write down a category.

19. campfire, marshmallows, fishing pole  (camping)

20. t-shirt, socks, sweatshirt, skirt, jeans, shoes  (clothing)

21. lollipop, jelly bean, gumdrop  (candy)

22. jigsaw, rebus, crossword, riddle, brain teaser  (puzzles)

23. quilt, footboard, comforter, sheet  (bed)

24. cheddar, Brie, Muenster, mozzarella  (cheese)

25. airplane, train, bike, bus, car  (transportation)

26. basketball, hockey, football, baseball, soccer  (sports)

27. pots, kitchen, recipe  (cooking)

28. beagle, pug, Dachshund  (dogs)

29. peanut butter, chocolate chip, snicker doodle, sugar, Oreo  (cookies)

30. Jackson, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Washington  (presidents)

31. waves, fish, seaweed, sand, shells  (the ocean)

32. chalk, pencil, crayon, marker, pen  (writing utensils)

33. earrings, rings, ankle bracelets, bracelets, necklace, charms  (jewelry)

34. teacher, desks, principal, pencils  (school)

35. Earth, Venus, Neptune  (planets)

36. Saturday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday  (days)

37. cupids, cards, flowers, hearts, stuffed animals  (Valentine's Day)

Adding Words to a Word List - #1

Tell students to listen to the list of words and then to write their own word that fits.

1. social studies, spelling, penmanship, science  (English, math, reading)

2. chocolate, mint patty, jelly bean, lollipop, gumdrop  (lemon drop, bubble gum, taffy)

3. easel, brushes, water dish, canvas  (sponges, paint)

4. tractor, cows, horses  (barn, chickens)

5. Rose, Jill, Sheri, Caitlyn, Mary  (Emma)

6. German Shepherd, collie, poodle  (Labrador, beagle)

7. Joe, Harold, Anthony, Frank  (Ryan, Jose)

8. turtles, ducks, fish, chickens, iguanas  (crocodiles, geese, turkeys)

9. hammer, wrench, saw, level  (drill, tape measure, screwdriver)

10. baseball, soccer, wrestling, volleyball, basketball  (golf, lacrosse, tennis)

11. Oreo, snicker doodle, peanut butter  (chocolate chip, sugar)

12. Italian, Chinese, Swahili, French  (Spanish, English, German)

13. baseball cap, fedora, bonnet, tam, beret  (turban, beanie, skullcap)

14. Scorpio, Leo, Libra, Aquarius  (Cancer, Pisces, Capricorn)

15. floating toys, pail, towel, life jacket, swimming suit  (sunscreen)

16. apple, butter, lasagna, egg  (cookie, juice, beans)

17. Africa, South America, Europe, Antarctica, North America  (Australia, Asia)

18. glass, cup, platter, bowl  (mug, plate)

 

Adding Words to a Word List - #2

Tell students to listen to the list of words and then to write their own word that fits.

19. Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California  (Washington)

20. caroling, tree, snow, cards  (mistletoe, gifts, Santa)

21. Africa, Australia, Asia, Antarctica, South America  (North America, Europe)

22. alligator, lizard, turtle  (crocodile, snake)

23. reading, spelling, music, science  (social studies, art, math)

24. saucer, glass, bowl  (plate, cup)

25. jazz, opera, classical, reggae, pop  (country, gospel, rock)

26. golf, baseball, football, skiing, hockey  (basketball, soccer, tennis)

27. green, blue, red, yellow  (orange, purple)

28. peaches, bananas, oranges  (strawberries, apples)

29. forty-eight, thirty-two, one, seventeen  (seventy, six)

30. poodle, Dachshund, Labrador retriever, beagle, pug  (pit bull, St. Bernard)

31. apatosaurus, triceratops, pterodactyl  (stegosaurus, tyrannosaurus rex)

32. crayons, markers, pens, highlighters, pencils  (colored pencils)

33. centimeters, kilometers, grams, feet  (meters, inches, pounds)

34. south, southeast, east, northeast, northwest  (north, west, southwest)

35. maple, elm, oak, pine  (fir, willow)

36. ear, arm, eye, shoulder, toe  (elbow, knee, leg)

Taking Notes #1

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

1. In cold weather, you need warm clothes for recess.

2. The class will go on a scavenger hunt. Students must find a pinecone, a brown rock, and a feather.

3. Your next report will be about the Choctaw Indians. It will be due on the twenty-eighth of this month.

4. I will have the fish for dinner, and a salad with Italian dressing, and no tomato.

5. Billy wants a hamburger, Lisa would like a chicken sandwich, and I want a salad.

6. Play the first song, but skip the second.

7. Bebe's birthday party is this Saturday from 2 - 4pm.

8. Please buy apples, peaches, and nectarines at the fruit market.

9. Do you want orange juice or apple juice with your cereal for breakfast?

10. Please read chapters one and two of the book.

11. The character in the story suffered many hardships. His father left him, his dog died, and he lost his job.

12. For dinner, we will have hamburgers, French fries, and salad with dressing.

13. When you get home from school, please call your mom.

14. I need green, yellow, and purple paint to finish my project.

15. Add the two numbers, and then divide the total by six.

16. I have four dollars, three quarters, and four dimes to spend.

 

Taking Notes #2

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

17. Please go to the music room and wait for the music teacher.

18. I have math, spelling, and science homework tonight.

19. Turn right at the stoplight and then left at the second stop sign.

20. Go to the library and check out a copy of Black Beauty.

21. We went on a field trip to the zoo and saw lions, bears, penguins, polar bears, and a giraffe.

22. Study the first ten words on your vocabulary list. A spelling test will be given in two days.

23. Since it will be rainy tomorrow, you will need to bring an umbrella to school.

24. Our field trip will begin at ten o'clock and end at one-thirty.

25. Students who ride the bus will be dismissed 15 minutes early on Thursday.

26. Please draw, paint, or sculpt a model of the house in the story.

27. Your assignment is to write a short story that includes the words hollow, tower, and pound.

28. Please bring me the sports section of the newspaper.

29. We will go to the movies after dinner tonight.

30. Remember, students, the library will close early tomorrow. All books must be turned in before 1pm.

31. For lunch, would you like a grilled cheese sandwich or soup?

32. Your field trip permission slips are due on Friday.

33. For a chance to win a year's supply of brussels sprouts, dial 555-4967.

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

1. It is very simple to make macaroni and cheese. You need to boil water and then add the noodles. After the noodles are cooked, you drain the water. Then you add the powdered cheese, milk, and butter. Stir them all together and enjoy!

2. For tonight's homework, you are to interview one person in your family. Find out about that person's favorite food, favorite school subject, and best friend.

3. Please type your reports with a large font, one-inch margins, no title page, and double space the entire document.

4. On an answering machine: "Hello, this is Dr. Smith's office. I'm calling to remind you of your appointment on Monday at 2:00. Please call 555-9876 if you need to change your appointment. Thank you!"

5. Lisa couldn't find her clothes. She lent her shoes to Mary and her favorite pair of jeans to Sue. Carrie borrowed her purple sweater, and Wendy has her leather coat.

6. Please download all of the Justin Timberlake, Cheetah Girls, and Hilary Duff songs to my IPOD. Then, delete all of the Nellie tracks.

7. I invited Bill, Lisa, Cassie, Devon, and Jake to join us. I forgot to ask Bill, Nancy, and Jeff if they were available.

8. There will be a scavenger hunt tomorrow morning. Please arrive at Daisy Park at 8am. Bring your gloves and a bag in which to collect items from the hunt.

9. There are a few simple steps to using a washing machine. First you sort the clothes into the washer. Next you add the detergent and choose the type of cycle for the machine. Finally, you start the washing machine.

10. When you pick up food at the fast food restaurant, would you get me a chicken sandwich, a small salad and a small drink? I'd also like a small dish of chocolate ice cream. Make sure they put a lid on the ice cream!

11. To register for the kickboxing workshop, put your name, age, and address on a 3x5 card and drop the card in the box beside the door on your way out.

 

Taking Notes #2

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

12. On an answering machine: "Hello, this is Mrs. Anderson from the bakery. I am calling to see what you would like written on the birthday cake you ordered. The order form is unclear. Would you please call me at 555-2253? Thank you."

13. Your sister is sick at home. You will need to go to her teacher and collect her homework and then go to her locker and get her math book, her science book, and her language arts book.

14. Monday we had soup for lunch, chicken and broccoli for dinner, and oatmeal for breakfast. Today we will be served the leftovers and tomorrow go out to eat.

15. I need to bring many things with me to camp. I already have a sleeping bag, lantern, and backpack. I need to get hiking boots, a shovel, and a tent. My cousin will lend me her warm jacket.

16. Try-outs for the school play are next Friday. Please pick up a copy of the script and study the lines. Come prepared to sing a short song as well.

17. Yesterday at practice, we worked on our dribbling, passing, and shooting skills. We will go over strategies for offense and defense tomorrow.

18. My favorite Disney characters are Cinderella, Snow White, Tinker Bell, and Peter Pan. I don't care for Captain Hook, Bambi, or the Seven Dwarfs.

19. I need to write thank you notes for my birthday gifts. I got a book from my Aunt Lisa, a video from my Uncle Dave, and money from my Grandma. I also got some new clothes from my parents.

20. Dr. Martin's office called to remind you about your appointment on the tenth of this month. He would like you to bring your old glasses and contact lenses to the appointment. Please bring someone with you to the appointment to drive you home, as your eyes will be dilated for about an hour.

21. For tomorrow's art project, bring a smock or an oversized t-shirt to protect your clothes and be sure to wear close-toed shoes. Those who show up wearing sandals will sit in the hall during art class.

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

1. A square number is a number that can be written as the product of multiplying two of the same integers. For example, 16 is a square number because 4 x 4 equals 16. Other square numbers include 4, 9, 25, and 36.

2. The best way to visit all of the rides at the amusement park is to buy the express pass. The express pass cuts down the wait time in lines by thirty minutes per line. It also will grant you admission from park to park without waiting in line to purchase tickets. No money is required at restaurants and gift shops, as the express pass allows people to charge purchases to their account.

3. Roberto Clemente grew up in Puerto Rico. He became a member of a Major League Baseball team called the Pittsburgh Pirates. When he wasn't playing baseball, he would go back to Puerto Rico to set up baseball camps for young boys and coach them. He died in 1972 when his plane crashed on the way to Nicaragua. He was taking food, clothing, and medicine to the victims of a terrible earthquake there. Roberto Clemente cared about others, and it showed in the way he lived his life.

4. The water cycle has a few key steps. Water gathers in lakes, rivers, or oceans. The sun's rays heat the water and cause it to evaporate. The evaporated water gathers in the sky as clouds. When enough water gathers in the clouds, it can fall to the ground as precipitation.

5. Self-control is the ability to choose to do what is right and avoid doing what one knows to be wrong. A person who displays self-control does not act impulsively. He or she doesn't believe that wanting something is the same as having a right to it. A person with self-control can set limits and can walk away from things that don't seem right. People who develop self-control have inner strength.

6. If an opponent runs a man-to-man defense, the "star" offense should be used. If they use a zone, use the "moon" offense. If a team is winning by a large margin, they should run a zone offense. If the game is close or they are losing, a man-to-man defense should be run.

7. One delightful character trait is enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the opposite of apathy. If you give each job your best effort, and you display a good attitude while you work, then you have enthusiasm.

 

Taking Notes #2

Tell students to listen and take notes. Ask them to repeat what you have said from their notes.

8. The Circuit Exercise Routine consists of thirty minutes of cardiovascular activity and several different exercises. The first ten minutes are spent walking on the treadmill followed by twenty-five jumping jacks and twenty sit-ups. The next ten minutes will be spent riding the stationary bike and then doing thirty push-ups. The last ten minutes of cardio activity involves running on the track followed by ten pull-ups.

9. To get from our house to the university, take Interstate 94 to Interstate 75 and head south. This highway travels through the states of Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Once in Florida, take exit 238 to Miller Road and turn left. The university is three blocks down on the right.

10. It is easy to bake a loaf of bread in a bread maker. First you buy a boxed mix. Then you add a cup of water to the loaf pan. Next, you pour the mix over the water. After you make a hole in the middle of the dry mix, you pour in a packet of yeast. Don't let the yeast get wet! Then you put the loaf pan into your bread maker and close the lid. Press the set button to the kind of bread you are baking, and finally, press the start button. In around three hours, you will have a hot, fresh loaf of bread to enjoy!

11. Due to the storm, tonight's classes have been cancelled. If power has been restored by tomorrow, students are to report to their regular buildings for class. Only the middle and elementary schools have backup generators. If the power is still out, high school students should report to the middle school, middle school students should report to the elementary school, and all elementary classes will be cancelled until further notice.

12. Preheat oven to three hundred fifty degrees. Grease the bottom of a 13 x 9 pan and put it to the side. Next, prepare the batter. Sift together in a separate bowl, two cups of flour, one teaspoon of baking soda, and a pinch of salt. In another small bowl, add two sticks of softened butter or margarine, one cup of sugar, and two eggs. Combine each bowl and mix until the batter is dough-like. Place the mixture into greased pan and bake for one hour.

13. Geometry is the study of spatial relationships. Some topics covered in geometry include angles, edges, 2- and 3-dimensional shapes, and symmetry. Geometry is used in many professions, such as architecture, engineering, and art.