1. FIRST GRADE “JEOPARDY”
READING GAME
and
MATH GAME
This “scores” will be kept on index cards by the kids in a dollar value. I will collect cards at the end and incorporate the results into another separate math lesson. THIS GAME CAN BE PLAYED AT ONE SETTING OR STOPPED MID-WAY AND RESTARTED.
Jeopardy template (only) reproduced from André White and illustrations reproduced with permission from www. Seussville.com

2. EVERY STUDENT HAS 26 INDEX CARDS WITH THEIR NAMES ON EACH CARD.
AS WE GO THROUGH THE GAME AND ANSWER QUESTIONS YOU WILL MAKE TWO PILES:
A CORRECT PILE and a DISCARD PILE.
IN THE CORRECT PILE GOES ALL OF THE CARDS THAT YOU PUT THE CORRECT ANSWER ON. IN THE DISCARD PILE YOU WILL PUT ALL THE CARDS THAT YOU ANSWERED INCORRECTLY ON.
YOU WILL ALSO WRITE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT FROM THE CORRECT ANSWERS ON YOUR CARD.

3. PLEASE PAY CLOSE ATTENTION AND PLACE ALL CARDS IN THE CORRECT PILE, I WILL COLLECT ONLY THE INDEX CARDS FROM THE CORRECT PILE AT THE END OF THE GAME. WE WILL PRACTICE OUR MATH LESSON, BY ADDING UP THE TOTAL SCORE FROM THE GAME.
Allow all students to briefly ask questions to make sure they understand what is going on – before we get started playing the game!

4. “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Jeopardy Game
LEVEL 1
GRINCH
LEVEL 2
GRINCH
LEVEL 3
GRINCH
LEVEL 4
GRINCH
LEVEL 5
Q $100
Q $100
Q $100
Q $100
Q $100
Q $200
Q $200
Q $200
Q $200
Q $200
Q $300
Q $300
Q $300
Q $300
Q $300
This slide must continually be “clicked” on to get the entire “game board” to load.
Q $400
Q $400
Q $400
Q $400
Q $400
Q $500
Q $500
Q $500
Q $500
Q $500
Final Jeopardy

5. $100 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 1
WHO WAS THE AUTHOR OF HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS?
A: Dr. Seuss
B: Mrs. Domer
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

6. $100 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 1
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A: DR. SEUSS
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $100 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

7. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE GRINCH’S DOG?
$200 Question from
GRINCH LEVEL 1
WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE GRINCH’S DOG?
FIDO
B. MAX
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

8. $200 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 1
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. MAX
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $200 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

9. $300 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 1
DID THE GRINCH STOP
CHRISTMAS FROM COMING
TO “WHOVILLE”?
A. NO
B. YES
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

10. $300 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 1
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. NO
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $300 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

11. $400 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 1
AS THE GRINCH STOLE
CHRISTMAS, WHAT WAS THE
“FIRST THING TO GO”?
A. THE PRESENTS
B. THE STOCKINGS
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

12. $400 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. THE STOCKINGS
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $400 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

13. $500 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 1
THE GRINCH CLEANED OUT THE ICEBOX.
HE EVEN TOOK
THE LAST CAN OF WHAT?
WHO-HASH
B. WHO-SPAM
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

14. $500 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 1
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. WHO-HASH
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $500 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

15. $100 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 2
WHAT IS THE LITTLE
GIRL’S NAME FROM THE BOOK?
SUSIE LOU WHO
B. CINDY LOU WHO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

16. $100 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. CINDY LOU WHO
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $100 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

17. $200 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 2
HOW MANY SIZES DID THE
GRINCH’S HEART GROW?
A. ONE
B. THREE
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

18. $200 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. THREE
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $200 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

19. $300 Question from \GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE GRINCH HAD A HEART
THAT WAS ______ SIZES TOO SMALL?
A. ONE
B. TWO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

20. $300 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. TWO
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $300 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

21. $400 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 2
WHY DID THE GRINCH TELL
CINDY LOU WHO HE WAS
TAKING HER CHRISTMAS
TREE?
A. BECAUSE HE DIDN’T
HAVE ONE
B. BECAUSE THE LIGHTS
WERE BROKEN
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

22. $400 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
BECAUSE THE LIGHTS
WERE BROKEN.
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $400 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

23. $500 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 2
WHAT DID THE GRINCH HATE MORE THAN CHRISTMAS?
A. THANKSGIVING
B. SINGING
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

24. $500 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 2
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. SINGING
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $500 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

25. $100 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 3
WHERE DID THE GRINCH
LIVE?
A. THE NORTH POLE
B. MT. CRUMPIT
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

26. $100 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 3
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. MT. CRUMPIT
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $100 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

27. $200 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 3
DOES THE GRINCH TURN MAX INTO A REINDEER BY TYING A FAKE HORN TO HIS HEAD?
A. YES
B. NO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

28. $200 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 3
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. YES
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $200 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

29. $300 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 3
IN THE BEGINNING OF THE BOOK, DID THE GRINCH HATE THE “WHOS”? NO
B. YES
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

30. $300 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 3
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. YES
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $300 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

31. $400 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 3
WHAT DOES THE GRINCH
WAIT FOR ON THE TOP OF
MT. CRUMPIT?
SANTA CLAUS
THE SOUND OF THE “WHOS” CRYING.
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

32. $400 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 3
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
THE SOUND OF THE
“WHOS” CRYING.
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $400 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

33. $500 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 3
WHAT WAS THE LAST THING
THE GRINCH TOOK FROM
THE HOUSE?
THE STAR FROM THE TREE
B. THE LOG FROM THE FIRE
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

34. $500 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 3
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. THE LOG FROM THE FIRE
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $500 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

35. $100 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 4
WHERE DID THE
“WHOS” LIVE?
A. WHOVILLE
B. MURFREESBORO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

36. $100 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. WHOVILLE
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $100 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

37. $200 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 4
DID ALL THE “WHOS” IN
WHOVILLE LIKE CHRISTMAS?
A. YES
B. NO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

38. $200 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. YES
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $200 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

39. $300 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 4
WHO DID THE GRINCH DRESS
UP AS?
SANTY CLAUS
B. A SNOWMAN
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

40. $300 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. SANTY CLAUS
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $300 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

41. $400 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 4
DID THE GRINCH “FIB” TO CINDY LOU WHO ABOUT WHY HE WAS TAKING THE CHRISTMAS TREE?
A. YES
B. NO
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

42. $400 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. YES, HE FIBBED
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $400 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

43. $500 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 4
WHAT WAS THE GRINCH
PLANNING TO DO WITH THE LOADS OF TOYS and OTHER THINGS?
A. KEEP THEM
B. DUMP THEM OFF MT. CRUMPIT
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

44. $500 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 4
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
DUMP THEM OFF MT.
CRUMPIT
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $500 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

45. $100 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 5
WHAT WAS MAX?
A. THE GRINCH’S DOG
B. THE GRINCH’S CAT
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

46. $100 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 5
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. THE GRINCH’S DOG
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $100 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

47. $200 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 5
DID THE GRINCH GO DOWNTHE CHIMNEY OR THROUGH THE DOOR?
A. THE CHIMNEY
B. THE DOOR
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

48. $200 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 5
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
A. THE CHIMNEY
Have all students that answered “A” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $200 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

49. $300 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 5
HOW DID THE GRINCH GET TO “WHOVILLE”?
A. HE DROVE A CAR
B. HE RODE A SLEIGH
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

50. $300 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 5
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. HE RODE A SLEIGH
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $300 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

51. $400 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 5
DID THE GRINCH TAKE THE LAST SPECK OF FOOD FROM THE HOUSE?
A. NO
B. YES
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

52. $400 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 5
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. YES
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $400 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

53. $500 Question from GRINCH LEVEL 5
WHAT DO THE “WHOS” DO
WHEN THEY FIND OUT
CHRISTMAS HAS BEEN
STOLEN?
A. THEY CRY
B. THEY SING
Remind students to write their answer “A or B” on an Index Card.

54. $500 Answer from GRINCH LEVEL 5
THE CORRECT ANSWER IS:
B. THEY SING
Have all students that answered “B” on their index card, put it in the “correct” pile and write $500 on the card beside their answer. If they answered incorrectly, remind them to place their card in the “discard” pile.

55. Final Jeopardy FINISH THE SENTENCE:
WHAT DOES THE GRINCH DO AFTER HE RETURNS THE TOYS AND CHRISTMAS GOODIES TO WHOVILLE?
HE CARVES THE
_______________.
Ask the kids to take a minute and write out their answer on their last index card.

56. Final Jeopardy Answer HE CARVES THE ROAST BEAST.
Have the students who got the correct answer place their card in the “correct” pile and the ones who answered incorrectly place their cards in the “discard pile”.

57. This “Jeopardy” Game was designed to teach: Common Core Standard:
RL 1.3 Describe characters,
settings and major events in
a story, using key details.
Common Core Standard: RL 1.3 Describe characters, settings and major events in a story, using key details