Grades
What percentage of your final average is the Quarterly exam?
10%
What is the name of our grade-level administrator and where does she go after getting up at 4:30 AM each morning?
Ms. McDonald + Go to the gym
What will we all read in Quarter 2?
The Outsiders and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet
When can you eat food in class on Loyola Team?
First 5 minutes of 2nd period
Will we have (group) projects? How many?
At least one project per quarter
NEW POLICY: What percentage do you lose on assignments for each day they are late?
-10% per day, up to one week late. (8 or more days late = 0%)
SOAR stands for...
Scholar, Open-minded, Accountable, Respectful
Name one short story will we read in first quarter.
On-Grade: "The Tell-Tale Heart" or "The Monkey's Paw" (Monster is a novel.)
Advanced: "Popularity", "Gyroscopes", "Born Worker" (Children of Blook and Bone a novel.)
3 seconds
How many books will we read this year?
4
NEW POLICY: Marissa is absent for a graded paragraph on Monday. She gets the assignment on Tuesday, but doesn't turn it in until 11 days later. What score does she earn?
0%
What is the fourth consequence for tardiness to class?
Afterschool detention (likely with Mr. Fearn next door on Tuesdays) and parent contact
There is a lot of overlap between the advanced and grade-level curriculums. Name one text that appears in both curriculums, either as a whole novel or excerpted.
Romeo and Juliet
Refugee
The Outsiders
Chasing Lincoln's Killer
Chasing King's Killer
The GiverTwo-Part Question:
When is your homework due each week? What is your homework?
Thursday at the start of class.
Advanced: Reading Log + Analysis Worksheet
On-Grade: StudySync Story + Analysis Worksheet
Many students asked about presentations. We are going to master presentation skills and all give a 3-5 minute TED Talk/speech to the class in ____quarter.
4th quarter
What is the name of the non-profit that successfully paused redistricting of some CMS students to Arundel Middle?
One Crofton
How many novels will you read for this class by the end of the year?
Four -- one at the end of each quarter
What can you buy from Mrs. Johnsen for four Eagle Tickets when you need?
A pencil
What genre of texts will we read?
Mostly realistic fiction
NEW POLICY: Name two types of assignments that are not eligible for late submission at all (unless you are absent).
Homework, Quarterlies, Tests/Quizzes, Timed Writes
Multipart Question:
1. What time does Advisory start and end?
2. What program is returning to Advisory this year? (Hint: S.S.)
3. What are the names of your Advisory teachers?
1. 9:05 - 9:46
2. Second Step
3. Answers Vary
We do four types of extended writes each year in the same order. What type of writing will we practice each quarter?
Q1 - N_____________
Q2 - A_____________
Q3 - I_____________ or E _____________
Q4 - Argumentative P_____________
Q1 - Narrative
Q2 - Argumentative
Q3 - Informative or Explanatory
Q4 - Argumentative Presentation
Look around the room for this answer: What grammatical mistake will lose you 5% on all assignments this year?
Not capitalizing "I"
Will we get to choose our groups for projects?
Usually yes, especially for partner projects. You will usually also have the option to work alone.