WESS Protocols
The amount of time students have to transition from one class to the next.
What is three (3) minutes?
What is "one mic"?
The following sentence is incorrect because of this grammar rule:
"After buying breakfast at the deli, i went right to school."
What is capital "I"?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is a simile?
The bathrooms are locked for this amount of time each period.
What are the first and last seven minutes?
(Must answer with both!)
Unless told otherwise, students should take out what item when they enter English class and sit down.
What is their notebook?
The following sentence is incorrect because of this grammar rule:
"there are shortcuts when it comes to improving one's writing."
What is capital "T" or capitalizing the first letter of a sentence?
A comparison that does not use "like" or "as"
What is a metaphor?
Students should always write this at the top of their work before handing it in.
What is their full name (or first and last name)?
Students in 8th grade English should remember the following policy for using AI in their work.
The following sentence is incorrect because of this grammar rule:
"When I arrived their I realized I didn't have my wallet, so I walked back home."
What is incorrect use of "their"?
What is "there" instead of "their"?
Descriptive writing that allows the reader to understand what is being described through their senses (sight, touch, taste, sound, smell)
What is "imagery"?
Eighth graders should all be in this place at the start of 6th period.
What is the cafeteria?
Before leaving English class, students should do what two things every day.
What are:
1. gather/throw out their garbage
2. push in their chairs
(Must get both for credit, but alternative/similar ideas are welcome as substitutes)
The following sentence is incorrect because of this grammar rule:
"That class was easy, I bet everyone there passed the test"
What is "punction" or "no period at the end of the sentence"?
When an abstract idea is represented by something concrete or tangible.
What is symbolism?
What three things must a student do before going to the bathroom during class?
What are:
1. ask permission/raise hand
2. sign out in class log
3. take the bathroom pass
(Must get all three for points!
If you need extra help for English the best time to ask is at this time (must list two times).
Option 1: Before going to lunch
Option 2: During Office Hours (Wednesdays)
Option 3: Via email
Option 4: Right before English class has started (during transition)
The following statement is incorrect because of this grammar rule:
"I need to find a new reading tutor. Because the one I have now isn't working out too well."
What is a sentence fragment or incomplete sentence?
or
What is "dependent clause" in the second sentence?
A reference made to another text