Expectations
If you have a question or something to say about the class, you should do this to get the teacher's attention.
What is: Raise your hand
If someone is mad, you might also say that they're this, which starts with an 'a'.
What is: Angry
If someone is "over the moon", you might say that they're actually this.
What is: Happy or Excited
On a multiple choice question, it is good practice to do this, marking out answer choices that you know cannot be correct.
What is: Eliminate them/cross them out
This is an belief that is based on reasoning and present evidence, such as thinking that someone is sick because they are "green in the face", or believing that two people are dating because they are holding hands.
What is: Inference
What is: Blurt it out
This word is the opposite of dry. There's a long-standing debate about if water is actually this.
If someone says that they're "down in the dumps", they might be feeling this emotion.
What is: Sad
A question has a long passage attached to it. You should do this as you read to note main ideas, important facts, or other key pieces of information.
What is: Highlight or underline.
If someone is bundled up in different layers and their teeth are chattering, you can infer that they are this.
What is: cold
It's best practice to do this after you come into class.
What is: Grab your binder and work on the warm-up.
This word is the opposite of easy; it's also a way to describe the texture of certain meats, and starts with a 't'.
What is: Tough
A question on a test has stumped you for a while. You do not know the answer to it, and there are still a lot of questions left. You should practice this strategy to keep your momentum.
What is: Flag it and come back to it later
Jimmy has a fear of dogs, and a old scar on his arm. One can infer that this happened, causing Jimmy's fear.
What is: that he was bitten by a dog
You're having a bad day; nothing is going right, and you feel like you're going to explode. You should do this to let your friends know that things aren't going well.
What is: Communicate/tell them.
This word is the opposite of distract; we tell you to do it when you get off-topic.
What is: Focus
You finish your test or assignment early. Congrats! You should do this before turning it in, however, to make sure that you're confident in your answers.
What is: Go back and review
Read the excerpt, then answer the question.
Janet slammed the door to her room with a loud THUD. Her mother could hear her stomp to her bed. Her mother looked at her phone, which had a new message on it from Janet's boyfriend.
Which of the following could be inferred from the excerpt?
A: Janet's boyfriend broke up with her, and she is mad about it.
B: Janet's boyfriend wants to go shopping with her, and she is happy about it.
C: Janet's boyfriend is planning a date, and Janet is excited about it.
D: None of the above.
What is: A: Janet's boyfriend broke up with her, and she is mad about it.
Someone makes a comment that upsets you and hurts your feelings. You tell them how it effected you, but they don't seem to care, and continue making comments. You should do this next.
What is: Tell a teacher, family member, or adult you trust.
This word is the opposite of empty.
Before a test involving a lot of important information (like math formulas), it is a good idea to use your scratch paper to do this.
What is: Make a brain-dump
Mindy came home and threw her bookbag down, then collapsed on the sofa. Her mom asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" and Mindy said, "I don't want to talk about it" in a very sharp tone.
From the excerpt, you can infer that Mindy...
A: Had a great day
B: Had a hard day
C: Is excited to be home
D: None of the above.
What is: B