Meet the Teacher
What is my dog's name?
Sadie
75 minutes
Where are phones and headphones supposed to be unless stated otherwise?
In your bag / Away
YES
Where is Castle Dracula located in Stoker's novel, Dracula?
Transylvania (today - Romania)
What is one of my dislikes?
Snakes, early mornings, math, biking, etc.
Who is our vice principal?
Mr. McEwen
Can you eat in class?
Yes - as long as it's not distracting.
True or False : All assignments are weighted. That's how Mrs. Risteen determines our term mark.
FALSE
Who wroe the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
J.R.R. Tolkien
List one of the hobbies that I enjoy.
Singing, piano, reading, travel, diving, skiing, swimming, running, etc.
What animal is our mascot?
What is Mrs. Risteen's number one rule?
What is one of the skills that I mentioned we will be focusing on developing?
Creativity, collaboration, critical thinking / problem solving, research, etc.
Name ONE part of speech.
Noun, verb, adverb, adjective, pronoun, etc.
What other subject do I teach?
French
Who is our principal?
Mrs. Robillard
At what point can you ask to use the washroom or fill up your water when it is genuinely necessary?
The middle 45 minutes of class. Not in the first or last 15 minutes.
What types of texts will we be reading?
This is kind of a trick question - TONS! Songs, plays, poems, short stories, novels, etc.
What is it called when two words sound the same but are spelled differently (ie: red, read)
A homophone
How long have I been teaching at MCS?
When do classes start in the morning, and end in the afternoon?
8:10am and 2:15pm
At what point do you need a late slip from the office?
If you are 10+ minutes late.
What is summative work and what is formative work?
Summative is "big" tasks like tests and projects. Formative is your daily work and homework.
Name one of Shakespeare's plays other than Romeo and Juliet
(Many possible answers)