Warm Up - Spelling Rule I. Copy #1,3,5, and circle the incorrectly spelled word, or write all correct. For #2,4,6, mark each word that answers the question.

I. a) eight  b) height  c) recieve  d) niece  e) all correct
II. Which word in question I is an exception to the i/e rule?  a) eight  b) height  c) recieve  d) niece e) none of them
III. a) wierd  b) deceive  c) leisure  d) either  e) all correct
IV. Which word in question III is not an exception to the i/e rule?  a) wierd  b) deceive  c) leisure  d) either  e) All of them are exceptions.
V. a) atheist  b) seize  c) reinvent  d) albeit e) all correct
VI. Which word in question V is an exception to the i/e rule?   a) atheist  b) seize  c) reinvent  d) albeit  e) All of them are.
 

Pre-search I. Copy and Click.

1. IV + IX =  a) VIX  b) XIII  c) XIV  d) VXI  e) None of the above
2. XIV - V =  a) X  b) VIIII  c) IIX  d) IX  e) None of the above.
3. III x IV =  a) XII  b) VII  c) VX  d) XV  e) None of the above.
4. XIV / II =  a) XII  b) IIIX  c) VI  d) VII  e) None of the above.
5. Which format for an outline is correct?

I.   1.      A.          a. II.

1.    I.       A.           a.  2.

I.    A.        1.           a. II.

A.    I.       1.          a. B.

None of these.  (Write it correctly.)

I. Why are flamingos pink?  a) good research question  b) not a good research question
II. Who invented soccer?   a) good research question  b) not a good research question
III. How did the Titanic hit the iceberg?   a) good research question  b) not a good research question
IV. Should I buy a Mac or a Windows computer?  a) good research question  b) not a good research question
V. What was the first video game?    a) good research question  b) not a good research question

Reading Non-Fiction: Web Page
"The History of Chocolate" p549-552
"The History of Chocolate" (p594-552)

1. Scholars think that the Mayans were the first ancient civilization to consume chocolate.  a) True  b) False
2. Scholars think that the use of chocolate is as old as mankind itself.  a) True  b) False
3. The Mayans were the first to drink their chocolate sweetened with sugar.  a) True  b) False
4. The Olmecs were the first to drink their chocolate hot.  a) True  b) False
5. Which of these paragraphs is organized with a "sequential order" organizational structure?  a) 14th Century - 1521  b) 1544  c) 1753  d) 250-900  e) None of them are.
6. The paragraph titled "1502 - Cacao as Currency" has which organizational structure?  a) sequential order  b) main idea and details  c) cause and effect
7. The paragraph titled "1828 - Invention of Dutch Cocoa" has which organizational structure? a) sequential order  b) main idea and details  c) cause and effect
8. The first European country to start using chocolate was...  a) England  b) Spain  c) Portugal  d) France  e) Mexico
9. In Greek, theo means god.  a) True  b) False
10. The first chocolate bar was invented by the British.  a) True  b) False
11. Why did the sweetened condensed milk, developed by Nestle, work so well for Peters's milk chocolate?  a) The sugar content.   b) The low water content.  c) The thickening that occurred when they condensed it.  d) The added cocoa powder.  e) None of the above.
12. What was the sweetened condensed milk developed for?  a) Soldiers rations.  b) Chocolate bars.  c) Baby food.  d) Cat food.  e) None of the above.
13. The paragraph titled "WW II - Nourishing the Army" has which organizational structure? a) sequential order  b) main idea and details  c) cause and effect
14. This entire article has which organizational structure?  a) sequential order  b) main idea and details  c) cause and effect
15. What is the source for this article?  a) various web pages  b) The History of Chocolate web page  c) Diner's Digest  d) chocolate.com  e) It doesn't say.

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