Materials
What do I call "lined paper".
Loose leaf.
What noise level should our voices be when the teacher is speaking?
0... (aka off)
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Simile: Compares two different things using "like" or "as".
Simile: Compares two different things WITHOUT using "like" or "as".
What animal is our mascot?
Mustang (fast hourse)
Who was the author of the most recent poem we read, "Parsley"?
Rita Dove
What writing utensil should you have at ALL times?
Pen/Pencil
When is it appropriate to put hands on each other?
Never (unless kind and consensual)
What word fits this definition...
To provide human characteristics to a non-human object or living thing.
Personification
What is the exact time instruction STARTS and ENDS at Dobbins.
Starts @ 7:30, ends @ 2:34
What is it called when you attempt not to copy exactly what someone else stated, but rather you use your own words?
Anti plagiarism
What are the FOUR maid items I have requested you have at the beginning of each class.
Your folder, your StudySynch Book, a lined paper, a pencil
What staircase wing should you use to go to and from lunch?
West Wing.
Define SYMBOLISM.
Symbolism: the practice of using an object, person, situation, or color to represent a larger, deeper idea beyond its literal meaning
What does the acronym H.E.R.D. stand for AND explain each letters expectations of you.
Here
Engaged
Respectful
Disciplined
(explanations vary / too lazy to write all of them)
What was Oedipus' title?
The Tragic Hero.
What is the name of the curriculum (big books) we use for class?
Study Synch
Act out a scene in which you are a student and are frustrated, overstimulated, or need a break.
*raise hand*, Mr. Vasquez i'm feeling (insert emotion), may I have a 5 minute break?
Make a Haiku about this class.
Best one wins...
What should you do if anther teachers keeps you late / asks to hold you during another class?
Tell them to email or call the teacher you are supposed to be with...
Define the difference between Denotation and Connotation, provide an example from class.
Denotation: a word as its dictionary definition.
Connotation: the idea or feeling that a word suggests, or that our culture or our emotions give the word.
What are the little stickers Mr. Vasquez uses to draw his character on called?
228's
List the names of you grade level AP, Dean and Climate manager.
AP Volk, Dean Holland, Dean Ross
Define and provide an example of IRONY.
Irony: Saying one thing while meaning the exact opposite, often for humor or emphasis // Happens when the audience or reader knows a vital piece of information that the characters do not
(examples vary)
What is our principles FULL title including degree, AND her affiliation with Dobbins.
Dr. Shervon Thomas, Alumni (1996).
Re-call a peice of evidence that proves that "parsley" reminds El General of loss...
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