Routines
What time in the morning should you be sitting in your seat by?
8:20 am or earlier.
Ms. Hill asks the class to share a bird encounter that was exciting for them. You remember the time a robin laid eggs in your backyard, and want to share with the class. What should you do?
Raise your hand
Ms. Hill is teaching you about the Sonoran Coral Snake, which passes gas as a defence mechanism. You think of a joke related to passing gas. What should you do?
a) blurt out your fart joke and see how much of the class laughs
b) whisper your fart joke to a friend
c) smile to yourself, make a mental note of sharing the fart joke after class, then refocus on the lesson
c) smile to yourself, make a mental note of sharing the fart joke after class, then refocus on the lesson
What is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
If Ms. Hill could teach any subject in the world, what would it be?
Grade 8 Science
Name three materials you should bring to class.
Charged chromebook, sharp pencil, binder.
Your friend thinks it would be funny to tickle you on the way to the pencil sharpener. How should you respond?
a) turn around, yell, then get up and tackle them
b) yell "MS. HILL HE TICKLED ME" and disrupt the whole class
c) raise your hand, quietly tell Ms. Hill that a student is bothering you, and let Ms. Hill deal with that student
c) raise your hand, quietly tell Ms. Hill that a student is bothering you, and let Ms. Hill deal with that student
How much of the human body is made of water?
About 60%
Any answer between 55 % - 65% will be accepted.
Name one reason to show up early to class.
- complete bell work
- mentally prepare for the day
- talk to Ms. Hill
How many elements are on the periodic table?
118
What is gravity?
An invisible force that pulls objects towards each other.
E.g. The earth's gravitational force keeps people on the ground.
What should you do before leaving the class?
Make sure your materials are put away, clean up any garbage left at your desk, tuck in your chair.
What is the longest cell type in the body?
The nerve cell - neurons.