1. Chalkboard Challenge Grade 4-5
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2. Let’s Play
Final Challenge
Fact and Opinion
Cause and Effect
Simile or Metaphor
Synonyms
Antonyms
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3. Koalas are the cutest animals of all.
Fact and Opinion for 100
Opinion
100
Koalas are the cutest animals of all.
Fact Opinion

4. 200 Fact Koalas make their homes in trees. Fact Opinion
Fact and Opinion for 200
Fact
200
Koalas make their homes in trees.
Fact Opinion

5. 300 Opinion Koala babies are funny-looking animals. Fact Opinion
Fact and Opinion for 300
Opinion
300
Koala babies are funny-looking animals.
Fact Opinion

6. 400 Opinion Koalas should be used as the next Olympic mascot.
Fact and Opinion for 400
Opinion
400
Koalas should be used as the next Olympic mascot.
Fact Opinion

7. The koala gets its water from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.
Fact and Opinion for 500
Fact
500
The koala gets its water from the eucalyptus leaves that it eats.
Fact Opinion

8. Snow fell all night so driving was hazardous.
Cause and Effect for 100
Cause
100
Snow fell all night so driving was hazardous.

9. David forgot to water the plant, therefore it died.
Cause and Effect for 200
Effect
200
David forgot to water the plant, therefore it died.

10. Because I studied hard, my grades improved.
Cause and Effect for 300
Cause
300
Because I studied hard, my grades improved.

11. A shortage of food in some countries was caused by dry weather.
Cause and Effect for 400
Effect
400
A shortage of food in some countries was caused by dry weather.

12. If Mrs. Thomas rings her bell, the class will become quiet.
Cause and Effect for 500
Effect
500
If Mrs. Thomas rings her bell, the class will become quiet.

13. Debbie is as fast as lightning.
Simile or Metaphor for 100
Simile
100
Debbie is as fast as lightning.
Simile Metaphor

14. Susan’s hair is golden treasure.
Simile or Metaphor for 200
Metaphor
200
Susan’s hair is golden treasure.
Simile Metaphor

15. Her cheeks were red roses.
Simile or Metaphor for 300
Metaphor
300
Her cheeks were red roses.
Simile Metaphor

16. 400 Simile Simile or Metaphor for 400 Jay ran like the wind.
Simile Metaphor

17. Andrew’s eyes were as black as midnight.
Simile or Metaphor for 500
Simile
500
Andrew’s eyes were as black as midnight.
Simile Metaphor

18. Smile and grin are synonyms.
Synonyms for 100
True
100
Smile and grin are synonyms.
True False

19. Dry is a synonym for damp.
Synonyms for 200
False
200
Dry is a synonym for damp.
True False

20. What is the best synonym for bright?
Synonyms for 300
Shiny
300
What is the best synonym for bright?
Dull Shiny

21. What is the best synonym for filthy?
Synonyms for 400
Dirty
400
What is the best synonym for filthy?
Dirty Clean

22. Gnawed and chewed are synonyms.
Synonyms for 500
True
500
Gnawed and chewed are synonyms.
True False

23. Begin and end are antonyms.
Antonyms for 100
True
100
Begin and end are antonyms.
True False

24. What is the best antonym for feeble?
Antonyms for 200
Strong
200
What is the best antonym for feeble?
Strong Weak

25. What is the best antonym for pleasant?
Antonyms for 300
Unpleasant
300
What is the best antonym for pleasant?
Enjoyable Unpleasant

26. Rough and smooth are antonyms.
Antonyms for 400
True
400
Rough and smooth are antonyms.
True False

27. Vanished and disappeared are antonyms.
Antonyms for 500
False
500
Vanished and disappeared are antonyms.
True False

28. Grace’s eyes are diamonds in the sky.
Final Challenge
End Game
Write Your
Final Challenge
Wager
Metaphor
Grace’s eyes are diamonds in the sky.
Metaphor Simile
TIME’S
UP!

29. Game Over
Carolyn Elder