Idioms Thanksgiving Game!

• Players take turns answering questions.

• Choose any question.

• If player answers correctly, she decides if she will keep the points or give the points to another player.

• Player MUST decide this before seeing the point value.

• Questions have randomly assigned point values. Some may be positive while others are negative.

Directions

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Ramona is going to stick her neck out for Rebecca as she heals her arm :/

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-45

To take a risk

Answer

Point Value

Question 6

Ruby sat her group down to talk turkey about their reading homework... and she meant BUSINESS!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

100

To talk seriously

Question 11

Answer

Point Value

I would wish for everyday to be Thanksgiving at the drop of a hat.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-200

Immediately/without hesitation.

Question 20

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Point Value

Naomi hit the hay after devouring the big Thanksgiving feast! She was exhausted.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-80

To fall asleep/go to bed.

Question 9

Answer

Point Value

The 6th graders would show up to literature, come rain or shine,because they love reading!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-100

No matter what

Question 16

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Point Value

Penny narrowly got through the trap door, by the skin of her teeth.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

95

Barely

Question 13

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Point Value

Ms. Stangel thinks it's a blessing in disguise that Anna Ptak and Anna Kaelin share the same name... it makes it easier to remember!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

300

Something unexpectedly good

Question 14

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Point Value

Daniela wasn't a fan of how the 7th graders were cutting corners to earn points for their houses.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

100

To cheat

Question 17

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Point Value

We had a surprise party planned for Katelena, but Isabel spilled the beans by accident!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

200

Revealed/gave up a secret

Answer

Question 2

Point Value

Ms. Stangel accepted the homework, knowing that it's better late than never!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

250

It's better to do something late than not at all.

Question 18

Answer

Point Value

When Christina was struggling to understand what it meant to tesser, Ms. Stangel took her under her wing and studied the concept more with her.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-100

To help/to take care of

Question 4

Answer

Point Value

My little brother was too old to suck on his pacifier, so mom took it away from him cold turkey.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-100

Immediately

Answer

Question 1

Point Value

Edel and Valeria upset the apple cart when they missed the call for dinner and kept playing football outside.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

100

To disrupt

Question 7

Answer

Point Value

Before auditioning for the musical, Alena told Alena to break a leg.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-100

To wish good luck

Question 12

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Point Value

Solo had always dreamed of being a professional singer, but without practice she realized it would be a pie in the sky.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

-200

Something good unlikely to happen.

Question 8

Answer

Point Value

Linda's sister ate like a bird - she hardly ate anything on her plate!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

400

To eat very little

Question 10

Answer

Point Value

Sarah bet Anna that she couldn't eat all the food on her plate... but Sarah's going to have to eat her words when Anna finishes!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

50

Admit you're wrong

Answer

Question 3

Point Value

Ms. Stangel plans to pig out on all the Thanksgiving fixings: turkey, mashed potatoes, pie, and stuffing!!!

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

500

To eat an excessive amount

Answer

Point Value

Question 5

Ms. Stangel cut the class some slack by not giving out homework over Thanksgiving break.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

400

Be easier on

Question 15

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Point Value

Finding a kind person in the 6th grade class is a dime a dozen.

If answered correctly, player decides whether to keep or give points away BEFORE seeing point value

300

Something that is very common and easy to find.

Question 19

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