Classroom Expectations
What should you do if you have a question in class?
Raise your hand!
TRUE or FALSE: I become a better reader when I read more often.
TRUE! The more you read, the better of a reader you become!
TRUE or FALSE: I can start an email to my teacher saying something like:
"Dear Ms. Rehner,"
TRUE! This is a very respectful and appropriate way to begin an email to a teacher.
Fill in the missing end mark:
I just won the lottery
Exclamation point -- "I just won the lottery!!"
What state are Ms. Rehner and Ms. Ward from?
Michigan
TRUE or FALSE: I can talk with my friends during independent reading time.
FALSE! There is no talking during independent reading time :)
TRUE or FALSE: Good readers try to read and finish their book as fast as possible.
FALSE! Don't rush through your book, otherwise you won't understand it as well!
When mailing a letter, what is one of the three things we have to include on the outside of the envelope?
1) Address of the person you're sending it to
2) Return address (your address!)
3) Stamp
Where should the comma go in this sentence?
Today is September 24 2021.
Today is September 24, 2021.
Before the year :)
1) Ms. Rehner hates sour candy.
2) Ms. Rehner likes rap music.
3) Ms. Rehner has been to Israel.
The lie is... Ms. Rehner hates sour candy!
She actually loves sour candy :)
How many minutes a day should you be reading at home?
15 minutes
Which of these is NOT a habit of a good reader?
a) Focusing while you read
b) Reading in a quiet place
c) Reading a book that is WAY too hard
Make sure to double check that your books are good fit books :)
TRUE or FALSE: I don't need to write my name in an email or letter, because they already know it's from me.
FALSE! Make sure to always write your name on letters and emails, so we know who it's from!
Fill in the blank with the right your/you're:
______ a really great student!
You're a really great student!
What is Ms. Ward's favorite book series?
a) The Amulet Series
b) Diary of a Wimpy Kid
c) Harry Potter
The answer is... C!
Ms. Ward loves Harry Potter :)
What are THREE things you always need to bring to ELA class?
What are two things you might look for to help you find a good fit book? (Think: What do you look for in shoes?)
Cover, Genre, Level, Comfort, Author, Time
What should you put in the "subject" section in an email?
The subject should include a short title that tells you what the email is about.
Fill in the blank with the right there/their/they're:
_____ lunches are always the best.
Their lunches are always the best.
REALLY HARD ONE...
When Ms. Rehner and Ms. Ward say "Go Green!" what should you say back?
"Go White!"