HMH M5 W2 Living Green [Quiz Lesson]

​Let's review the details, vocabulary, and theme of the play.

​The play begins...

Multiple Choice

We haven’t made the final version of our “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” poster

What is the meaning of reduce?

• To increase the size or amount of something.

• To change the color of something.

• To decrease the size or amount of something.

• To make something more expensive.

Multiple Choice

We know a lot about conservation and sustainable living and stuff. We’re very environmentally conscious.

What does the word 'conscious' mean?

• To be asleep.

• To be aware of something.

• To be silent about something.

• To be confused about something.

Grace asks if the kids are really environmentally conscious,

and she wonders if their actions contradict their words.

What does she mean?

Multiple Choice

Grace asks if the kids are really environmentally conscious,

and she wonders if their actions contradict their words.

What does she mean?

• She knows the kids are already doing enough by recycling.

• She thinks the kids could do more to help the environment.

• She wants the kids to create more posters for their classroom.

• She hopes the kids will attend a class about conservation methods.

Multiple Choice

Are we really? Environmentally conscious, I mean.

Of course we are! Are you implying that we aren’t?

What does the word 'implying' mean?

• Shouting loudly to get attention.

• Writing everything in detail.

• Ignoring someone's words.

• Expressing something without stating it directly.

Multiple Choice

Do our actions contradict our words?

What does the word 'contradict' mean?

• To ignore someone.

• To agree with everything.

• To say or do the opposite of something.

• To repeat something loudly.

Why does Grace suggest that the team should use the back of the poster board for their project?

Multiple Choice

Why does Grace suggest that the team should use

the back of the poster board for their project?

• it will allow them to avoid using a new piece.

• It will keep them from having to go to the store.

• It will make it easier for them to copy their draft.

• It will provide more space for them to present ideas.

Grace says that some of the group’s plans for how to conserve energy seem minor.


What does the word minor mean as it is used in the play?

Multiple Choice

Grace says that some of the group’s plans for how to conserve energy seem minor. What does the word minor mean as it is used in the play?

• unimportant

• challenging

• incorrect

• boring

Bo calls her dad and asks him to buy a new glue stick while he is at the store.

What does this scene show?

Multiple Choice

Bo calls her dad and asks him to buy a new glue stick while he is at the store.

What does this scene show?

• Bo does not want to work with her friends on the poster.

• Bo does not want to use the supplies she already has to finish the poster.

• Bo and her friends have come up with an idea to save energy while making the poster.

• Bo and her friends need advice from others in order to come up with good topics for the poster.

Multiple Choice

(picking up a depleted glue stick) Uh oh.

What does the word 'depleted' mean?

• something that is used up

• something that is unused

• something that can be reused

• something that grows on its own

What is the theme of the play?

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the play?

• It is important to work hard on tasks.

• It is worthwhile to spend time with friends.

• It is usually wise to ask for help from others.

• It is often necessary to approach problems in a new way.