Welcome to the Very Intelligent Pupil (V.I.P.) Club! This club is designed for students who want to go “above and beyond” normal classroom expectations! To get started, choose any question below. You do not have to research questions in any particular order. You may find your answers using reference books or the following web sites. Your work may be done before and after school, during school breaks, or at home. When you feel you have mastered a question’s content, come see me before school, at recess time, or after school to tell or show me your answers, depending on the question. Answers must be memorized.
Each question answered correctly and in full earns one star. Once a student earns 16 stars, he/she becomes a member of the V.I.P. Club Hall of Fame. When students become members of the Hall of Fame, they will get their name placed on the V.I.P. Club board and will receive a special certificate at the end of the year! Increments along the way will be recorded on the V.I.P. Club Member Card (front/back)!
Lifelong learning is our goal! Have fun and good luck!
Member Stars
Bronze 1-10
Silver 11-25
Gold 26-40
Platinum 41-60
Diamond 61-85
The V.I.P. Club was inspired by Mrs. Renz’s Mastery Club. Thanks, Mrs. Renz!
I have made every attempt to ensure that the content on the following links is appropriate for students. The sites have been verified as of 7/27/09. Please tell Ms. York if you see anything you think is inappropriate or is no longer working.
| # | SOCIAL STUDIES | ASSISTANCE |
| 1 | Name the seven continents. | The Seven Continents Name the Continents Game |
| 2 | Name 15 world countries. | Countries of the World |
| 3 | Name 15 major world cities. | Latitude and Longitude of Major World Cities |
| 4 | Name 8 major world rivers. | Major World Rivers Principal Rivers of the World |
| 5 | Name five oceans + five other major bodies of water. |
Oceans and Seas All About Oceans and Seas |
| 6 | Name ten large deserts. | Principal Deserts of the World World Deserts |
| 7 | Name ten major mountains or mountain ranges. |
The Seven Summits Mountains Homework Help |
| 8 | Name ten large lakes in North America. | Large Lakes of the World |
| 9 | Name the 50 states. | Top 50 States Alphabetical List of 50 States |
| 10 | Label the 50 states on a map. | USA Map Jigsaw (States – Level One) The USA Quiz |
| 11 | Name the 13 colonies. | Interactive 13 Colonies 13 Colonies Map/Quiz |
| 12 | Name ten Native American tribes. | American Indian Tribes Selected American Indian Tribes |
| 13 | Name the four regions of California and their natural resources. |
Welcome to California’s Regions Use your textbook! |
| 14 | Name five California explorers and list at least one major accomplishment of each. |
Early California Explorers Explorers |
| 15 | Name ten California tourist attractions. | Top 10 Tourist Attractions Touring California |
| 16 | Name ten California state parks. | Find a Park |
| 17 | Name the following California state symbols: tree, rock, mineral, flower, animal, fossil, colors, nickname, motto, and Gold Rush Ghost Town. |
State Symbols and Emblems History and Culture – State Symbols |
| 18 | Name 15 of the 21 California missions. | The California Missions The California Missions Trail |
| 19 | Name ten major California cities. | USA: California (Principal Cities) |
| 20 | Name ten California counties and label them on a map. |
California County Selection Map |
| 21 | Name the current California governor and two senators. |
Office of the Governor Senators of the 111th Congress |
| 22 | Name the three branches of government and what they do. |
Branches of Government The Three Branches of Government |
| 23 | Name the ten most recent presidents, in order. | White House 101 |
| 24 | Name, in order, the ten countries with the largest populations of people. |
Top 100 Most Populous Countries |
| 25 | Name the seven wonders of the ancient world. | The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| # | SCIENCE | ASSISTANCE |
| 26 | Name the planets in order, starting at the sun. |
Solar System |
| 27 | Name eight star constellations. | The Stars Tonight Constellations |
| 28 | Name eight types of clouds. | Cloud Types! |
| 29 | Name the order of the colors of the rainbow. |
Stuff in the Sky |
| 30 | Name and describe the four stages of the water cycle. |
Study Jams! – Water Cycle |
| 31 | Name ten types of rocks. | If Rocks Could Talk |
| 32 | Name, in order, the ten minerals listed on the Mohs’ Hardness Scale. |
Geo Mysteries |
| 33 | Name ten chemicals and their chemical symbols. |
Setting the Periodic Table |
| 34 | Label ten major bones of the skeleton. | Human Skeleton |
| 35 | Label ten major organs of the body. | Human Anatomy – Organs Know Your Body |
| 36 | Name five inventors and their inventions. | Invent Now – Hall of Fame |
| 37 | Draw and label the process of photosynthesis. |
Photosynthesis – Kids Corner Photosynthesis – Fact Monster |
| 38 | Label the layers of Earth, in order, and describe their properties. |
Edible Earth Structure of the Earth |
| 39 | List, describe, and give an example of each of the three states of matter. |
Study Jams! – Solids, Liquids, Gases What Are the Three States of Matter? |
| 40 | List five types of simple machines and give an example of each. |
Simple Machines Simple Machines – MIKids |
| 41 | Name, in order, the processes of the scientific method. |
Scientific Inquiry The Scientific Method |
| 42 | Name and describe the four types of volcanoes. | Volcanoes Types of Volcanoes |
| 43 | Name four types of severe weather and describe them. |
Severe Weather KidStorm |
| 44 | Name, in order, the eight phases of the moon. | Lunar Phase Phases of the Moon |
| 45 | Label the new food pyramid. | The Food Guide Pyramid |
| 46 | Name five things magnets attract and five things they don’t attract. |
Magnets |
| 47 | Name three of each: herbivores, omnivores, carnivores. |
Herbivores, Omnivores, Carnivores Animal Diet Game |
| 48 | Explain the definition of sound. | What is Sound? |
| 49 | Name and describe five different types of dinosaurs. |
Types of Dinosaurs |
| 50 | Give a definition of agriculture and describe how it affects you every day. |
Just for Kids – Agriculture |
| # | LANGUAGE ARTS | ASSISTANCE |
| 51 | Give 2 examples each: alliteration, personification, simile, metaphor, and onomatopoeia. |
Figurative Language Onomatopoeia |
| 52 | Name 10 nouns and 10 verbs. | Grammar Gorillas |
| 53 | Name 10 adverbs and 10 adjectives. | Adverb / Verb What is the Difference? |
| 54 | Name 10 prepositions and 10 conjunctions. | Prepositions Conjunctions |
| 55 | Name 10 famous authors and a book they wrote. | Authors Famous Children’s Authors |
| 56 | Count 1-20 in Spanish. | Spanish Numbers 1-20 |
| 57 | Use a thesaurus to find and write down antonyms for 15 words. |
Word Central |
| 58 | Use a thesaurus to find and write down synonyms for 15 words. |
Word Central |
| 59 | List six literary genres and give an example of each. | Literary Genres |
| 60 | List and explain the six elements of a short story. | Short Story Elements |
| 61 | List and explain the structure of a story. | Parts of a Story |
| 62 | Choose 15 often misspelled words and copy them 10 times each. |
100 Most Often Misspelled Words |
| 63 | Name 10 prefixes and what they represent. | Prefixes |
| 64 | Name 10 suffixes and what they represent. | Suffixes |
| # | MATHEMATICS | ASSISTANCE |
| 65 | Write 15 fact families for multiplication and division. |
Fact Family Cards Fact Family II |
| 66 | Draw a clock using Roman Numerals. | Roman Numerals |
| 67 | Name five famous mathematicians. | Famous Mathematicians |
| 68 | Draw the lines of symmetry for the capital letters of the alphabet. |
The Symmetry of Capital Letters Capital Letters |
| 69 | Explain mean, median, mode, range. | Mean, Median, Mode, and Range |
| 70 | Draw and label a place value chart ranging from billions to ten thousandths. |
Place Value Chart |
| 71 | Correctly complete five problems from Ms. York that involve multiplying two-digit numbers by three-digit numbers. |
Multiplication: 3 Digit Numbers Multiplication Activity |
| 72 | Identify and describe a variety of polygons drawn by Ms. York. |
Types of Polygons Polygons |
| 73 | Correctly complete five problems from Ms. York that involve the division of decimals. |
Dividing Decimals |
| 74 | Find the area of a complex shape given to you by Ms. York. |
Area in Odd Shapes and Places |
| 75 | Correctly complete five problems from Ms. York that involve conversion between inches, feet, and yards and centimeters, decimeters, and meters. |
Measurement How to Convert Measurements |
| 76 | Describe the meaning of an exponent and solve three problems that involve them. |
A Maths Dictionary for Kids |
| 77 | Read an analog (round) clock; tell time. | Telling Time |
| 78 | Correctly complete five problems from Ms. York that involve conversion between fractions, decimals, and percents. |
Decimals, Fractions, and Percentages Challenge Exercises |
| # | MISCELLANEOUS | ASSISTANCE |
| 79 | Write a career starting with each letter of the alphabet. |
On your own. |
| 80 | Name ten items that can be easily recycled. | Can It Be Recycled? (be sure to click on each item) |
| 81 | Name one birthstone for each month. | Birthstones |
| 82 | Name twelve different musical instruments. | Your World Instruments Different Types of Musical Instruments |
| 83 | Name ten colleges and their states. | US Universities, by State |
| 84 | Name ten National Parks. | US National Park Service |
| 85 | List ten ways that kids can help save the earth. | 100 Ways.pdf |
Our current Friday Accelerated Reading goal is 22.5 points. Our Accelerated Math goal is 36 objectives. 16.0 AR points and 26 AM objectives are required for a passing grade. If your child is behind, time will be given during recess to attain this week's goal. 
