Class Expectations
How many restroom passes does each student receive per week?
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What does it mean to make an inference?
Use text evidence + what you know to (Background Knowledge) to form a logical conclusion.
What is a claim?
A position or statement that can be supported with evidence.
What does analyze mean?
Examine something closely by breaking it into parts and explaining how the parts work together.
The assigned journal keeper is absent. Should everyone immediately get up to get materials?
No. Follow Ms. Ware’s directions/procedure.
How long is passing period?
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Ava walks into class shaking water from her umbrella and wiping her shoes. What can you infer?
It is/was raining outside
Which is a claim: “Lunch is served at school” OR “Schools should offer longer lunch periods”?
Schools should offer longer lunch periods.
What is the difference between summarizing and analyzing?
Summarizing tells the main ideas; analyzing examines how/why parts create meaning.
You forgot a pencil. What should you NOT do once instruction has started?
Wander around/disrupt class trying to find supplies.
What information should be on every assignment?
First & last name, date, and class period.
Jamal keeps looking at the clock, has his backpack zipped, and puts away his pencil before the bell. What can you infer?
He is ready/eager for class to end.
What does a strong claim need to make it convincing?
Relevant reasons and evidence.
A question says, “Analyze how the author’s word choice affects the mood.” What should you examine?
Specific words/phrases and how they create a particular feeling or atmosphere.
You finish your work early. Your friend across the room is also finished. What should you do?
Remain in your assigned area and follow the procedure for finished work—not socialize across the room.
Ms. Ware is absent. Do the normal classroom expectations still apply? Explain.
Yes. The same rules and procedures apply with a substitute.
A character slams the door, crosses his arms, avoids eye contact, and gives one-word answers. What can you BEST infer?
The character is likely angry, frustrated, or upset
Why is “School is boring” a weak academic claim?
It is overly broad and needs a specific, arguable position that can be supported with evidence.
Why is saying “The author uses good words” NOT a strong analysis?
It doesn't identify specific language or explain its effect on the text.
The bell rings while Ms. Ware is still giving directions. What should you do?
Wait until Ms. Ware dismisses the class rather than immediately getting up/leaving.
Explain what being READY TO LEARN should look like when class begins
In assigned seat, required materials ready, following the opening routine, and beginning the assigned task.
Why is an inference supported by multiple relevant details stronger than an inference based on one random detail?
Multiple relevant details provide stronger evidence for the conclusion.
A student writes: “Students should have less homework.” What TWO things could make this claim stronger?
Specific reasoning + relevant supporting evidence/examples.
A character begins a story selfish but becomes generous. What should you examine to analyze this change?
Actions, dialogue, thoughts, relationships, and events that reveal how/why the character changes.
A student enters after the bell, has no supplies ready, hasn’t gotten their journal, and is talking while everyone else completes the Do Now. Identify THREE expectations the student is not meeting
Answers should identify three relevant procedures: punctuality/readiness, materials/journal procedure, beginning the Do Now, voice/behavior expectations, etc.