Idioms Thanksgiving Game!

Directions

• 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.

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Question 6

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

Point Value

Answer

-45

To take a risk

Question 11

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

Point Value

Answer

100

To talk seriously

Question 20

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

Point Value

Answer

Immediately/without hesitation.

-200

Question 9

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

Point Value

Answer

-80

To fall asleep/go to bed.

Question 16

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

Point Value

Answer

-100

No matter what

Question 13

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

Point Value

Answer

95

Barely

Question 14

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

Point Value

Answer

300

Something unexpectedly good

Question 17

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

Point Value

Answer

100

To cheat

Question 2

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

Point Value

Answer

200

Revealed/gave up a secret

Question 18

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

Point Value

Answer

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

250

Question 4

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

Point Value

Answer

-100

To help/to take care of

Question 1

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

Point Value

Answer

-100

Immediately

Question 7

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

Point Value

Answer

100

To disrupt

Question 12

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

Point Value

Answer

-100

To wish good luck

Question 8

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

Point Value

Answer

-200

Something good unlikely to happen.

Question 10

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

Point Value

Answer

400

To eat very little

Question 3

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

Point Value

Answer

50

Admit you're wrong

Question 5

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

Point Value

Answer

500

To eat an excessive amount

Question 15

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

Point Value

Answer

400

Be easier on

Question 19

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

Point Value

Answer

Something that is very common and easy to find.

300