Week 4

April 12th-16th Warm-ups

Monday, April 12th Warm-up1. Although I may have eyes, I cannot see. At one time there

was a dearth of me in Ireland, & people went hungry. What am I?

2. Although many teachers thought little of me, I turned out to be a genius who changed the world. I suppose I proved that all things are relative! Who am I?

3. I am strongest when you see me as round, but I am often viewed in other forms. I lift & drop the sea with my tremendous strength, and a man with a name like 'powerful bicep' was the first to tread on me. What am I?

4. I do not hold the desert, only a sample. My innards descend ever so slowly.... But in time I am turned over to begin again. What am I?

5. I wrote of hairy-footed small people, rings, wizards, & other fascinating things! Many of my stories were first seen by my son while he served in World War II. Who am I?

6. I am larger than you can imagine, possibly without bounds. My last five letters name something found in poetry. What am I?

Tuesday, April 13th warm-upMatch each of these analogies with the sentence that best states

the relationship.A. mediator : quarrel B. neigh : horse C.

egomaniac : bragD. cry : sadness E. neophyte : veteran F.

misdemeanor : crimeG. cardiologist : heart H. expel : pupil I. director :

castJ. monument : commemorate 1.A is the sound made by B.2.A attempts to settle B.3.A leads B4.A and B are the same5.A and B are opposites6.The purpose of A is to B7. If I do A, I show B8.A is one who treats B9.A often does B10.A is how B is ousted

Wednesday, April 14th Warm-ups

The words below are either synonyms (same meaning) or antonyms (opposite meaning) of each other. (Write the letter S for synonyms or A for antonym.)

1. long-lasting—ephemeral2.mollify—soothe3.entice—lure4.yen—desire5.agile—clumsy6.heinous—honorable7.seraphic—demonic8.banal—commonplace9.tentative—definite10.reticent—quiet

Thursday, April 15th Warm-up

Friday, April 16th Warm-up

1. On what continent are the countries of Slovenia, Croatia and Yugoslavia?

2. The Magna Carta increased the power of English kings. True or false?

3. Complete the analogy: New York is to New Yorker as Paris is to….what?

4. Name the two cities in A Tale of Two Cities.5. What is the sum of 111 + 212 + 313?6. All matter on earth can be liquid, solid or gas. Which has no

shape or volume?7. Which is Georgia’s most important crop: rice, peanuts or

wheat?8. Who ruled Palestine in the 11th century: Christians, Muslims or

Jews?9. Which compound should be written as two words: basketball

or tennisball?10. Is gumbo a drink, a soup or a bread?