HOMEROOM & TAG
YOU KNOW YOU'RE TEACHING 6TH GRADE WHEN
MEMORABLE MOMENTS
THINGS THAT MAKE THE 6th GRADE THE 6th THINGS THAT MAKE THE 6TH GRADE THE 6TH
GRADE
100

This takes videos, magnets, exaggerated pantomiming and a whole lotta patience

What is "opening your locker"

OR 

Helping Your Homeroom Learn How to Open Their Lockers.

100

What favorite activity did Mr. Longnecker do on his birthday?

Ski (with the David Cluster at the Weston Ski Track)

100

How "the smart" staff members spend the night before orientation doing?

What is "testing all of your HR's lockers"

100

How many boxes of Borax should an art teacher purchase throughout an average school year? (ASKING FOR A FRIEND) 

Trick question: ALL OF THEM!

200

Which cluster, if any, had to postpone their ski trip this year due to weather? 

none of them!
200

Which staff member would crack this joke? 

What do you get when you add tunafish and tunafish?

Kim
200

Where is the boom box from the Wellness Center?

Somewhere in the 80's?

200

As a activator to begin math class, this was the most requested Go Noodle video to watch and dance to. 

What is Fried Ham.

300

What is the mascot for Mr. Wood and Mr. Lafond's homeroom?

The Frogs
300

Which teacher won the Iron Tire award last year for biking on ALL THREE Walden trips?

the amazing Jess Villatoro.

300

A homeroom in the Throeau Cluster was the first to do this on the Walden Pond trip

Ride a tandem bike with a student the whole way to the pond-Thanks Kotin!!)

300

In which science unit do students bring their instruments in for a demonstration?

Waves (sound waves!)

400

How many total TAGs are there in 6th grade this year?

7+7+6 (thoreau? is it 20? (David is 7)

400

Which homeroom won the calendar sales this year?

The Fox Den
400

Which of the following items have not been requested to borrow from Mr. Gorsky this year? 

A tiger costume, a compass, an extra ChromeBook case, and "five bucks"?

ChromeBook case
400

How do you know if kids are paying attention to a new concept you're teaching?

They have several follow-up "what if...?" questions!

500

Which day of the week do you most often her the question, "What are you doing for TAG?"

Tuesday 

(also, Wednesday morning will be accepted)

500
Name a staff member who has taught on all three clusters (presently teaching or retired)
Jess, Graeme, Brian, Pete, Sara, Jen, and all other correct answers :)
500

Who "broke" into the Wayland Public Library with their Walden Bike Group circa 2016?

Kelly Naughton
500

What Public Service Announcement did Rachel Barker need to do, create a power point for and share it with all of her classes?

Nose picking

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