Mrs. Meisman has this many kids
4
When can you sharpen your pencil?
When I am not teaching/talking.
What is an example of a hyperbole?
I have a MILLION things to do tonight.
What is text evidence?
Using specifics in the text to "prove" your point
What is the plastic part on a shoelace called?
An aglet
How many years has Mrs. M been teaching?
ten
If I am talking you are...
not
Or
listening
This is an example of?
Mrs M makes muffins Monday morning.
alliteration
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on what you read, something the text does not explicitly tell you.
What naturally occurring food never spoils?
honey
What is one of my favorite hobbies (pastimes)?
paddleboarding, hiking, reading, wood burning
When can you put in a pass for the restroom?
Any time when I am not actively teaching, except for first and last ten minutes of class,
What is personification?
Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things.
Explain the difference between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person pov.
1st- I am
2nd- you are
3rd- they are
What species of animal is it that the male gives birth?
Seahorses
Where am I going this summer?
Dominican Republic (Punta Cana)
You are going to have to work with and go to school with people you don't like. You don't have to like them but you do have to ....
be respectful.
"My anxiety was a creeping ball of darkness" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
metaphor
What is the difference between the theme and the main idea?
Theme= lesson
main idea= what's it about
How many bones are in a human's neck?
seven
What are Mrs. Meisman's kids' names?
If you can't be kind....
you better be quiet!
What is an example of an idiom?
piece of cake
raining cats and dogs
beat around the bush
Name a tool (often found on graphic organizers) to help you compare and contrast.
Venn Diagram
How fast can a human sneeze travel?
100 miles an hour