About Mrs. Lekwa
What does Mrs. Lekwa teach?
ELA and Social Studies
Identify the noun(s): The brave cat jumped onto the tall fence.
HINT: who? what?
cat; fence
“Whoa, your new shoes are totally zib! I love the colors, and they look awesome on you.”
What does zib mean?
cool; awesome; great
IF you realize you don't have a pencil and Mrs. Lekwa is helping another student, THEN what should you do?
Solve the problem without interrupting—get a classroom pencil or borrow one and get started.
If you are facing north, which direction is directly behind you? (Opposite)
South
What is Mrs. Lekwa's favorite animal?
BONUS: How many does she have?
Cat - 5
Identify the verb: The students carefully finished their project.
HINT: What did they do?
finished
“I thought the movie was going to be exciting, but it was a total flonk. I almost fell asleep three times.”
What does flonk mean?
boring; disappointing; bad
IF you aren't sure what you're supposed to be doing, but everyone else has already started, THEN what should you do before asking Mrs. Lekwa?
Check the board/directions, look at what the class is doing, reread the directions, or quietly ask someone nearby.
Which ocean is to the east of the United States?
HINT: Atlantic or Pacific
Atlantic
How many years has Mrs. Lekwa been teaching?
12-13
Identify the adjective(s): The giant waves crashed against the rocky shore.
HINT: what type/kind?
giant; rocky
“Mateo walked into class drizzing because he had just found out his team won the championship. He couldn't stop smiling and telling everyone about it.”
What does drizzing mean?
bragging; excited
IF you're trying to work and the person next to you keeps talking to you or distracting you, THEN what should you do?
Don't join in. Politely ask them to stop, ignore the distraction, move if that's an option, or quietly ask the teacher for help if it continues.
Name 2 states that border Iowa.
HINT: You can drive into or over a bridge from Iowa...
Illinois; Missouri; Nebraska; Minnesota; Wisconsin; South Dakota
What does Mrs. Lekwa's husband coach?
Columbus Varsity Football
What needs fixed?
mrs. lekwa enjoys reading and watching sports
Mrs.; Lekwa; .
“When Mrs. Lekwa announced that recess was canceled, the whole class started skrumming. Everyone groaned and asked if she was serious.”
What does skrumming mean?
complaining; protesting
IF you're working with a group and your friends start being silly, talking about something completely unrelated, and getting louder, THEN what should you do?
Don't add to it. Redirect the group back to the task and keep yourself focused. Being part of a group doesn't mean you have to follow what the group is doing.
The first English colonies were established along the Atlantic Coast. Why would living near the ocean have been important to early colonists?
travel/transportation, trade, fishing/food, communication, and supplies from Europe
What is Mrs. Lekwa's favorite holiday?
Halloween
What needs fixed?
Even though it was raining we went outside to play.
raining,
“Lily told everyone she hadn't studied at all and was definitely going to fail. Then she got a 100% on the test. Her friend looked at her and said, ‘Okay, that's pretty vemp.’”
What does vemp most likely mean?
suspicious
IF another student is repeatedly talking out, making noises, or trying to get everyone to laugh while Mrs. Lekwa is teaching—THEN what is the BEST thing you can do to help the situation?
Don't give them an audience. Don't laugh, respond, turn around, or add comments. Keep your attention on the lesson and let Mrs. Lekwa handle the behavior.
It's the year 1700. You need to move people and supplies a long distance, but there are no cars, trains, or airplanes. Which geographic feature would be MOST helpful?
A. Mountain range
B. River
C. Desert
D. Canyon
B. River — rivers provided transportation routes and access to water and often connected settlements/trading areas.