Our School
Meet the Teacher(s)
Units of Study
Our First Unit
Middle School Parent Starter Pack
100

The time the first period bell rings. 

What is 7:50 AM

100

The Coteacher for Ms. O'Rear's 1st period.

Who is Mr. Rakel.

100

What is our first Unit?

What is Dahl and Narrative

100

Name the author that wrote the following children's books: The BFG, James and the Giant Peach,The Witches, Fantastic Mr. Fox

Who is Roal Dahl
100
Where can you see your child's grades in the class?

What is Skyward.

200
Kamiakin's two assistant principals

Who are Stacey Conley and Jo Richardson 

200

Name ONE of the pets of either Ms. O'Rear or Mr. Rakel

Who is Sokka, Suki, or Kaya

200
One of our unit is based off of this historical event.
What is the Titanic
200
Name the book that we will be reading in this unit. 

What is Boy by Roal Dahl 

200

Where can you see your child's classwork?

What is Canvas

300

The person our school is named for.

Who is Chief Kamiakin.

300

Ms. O'Rear is originally from this state

What is Alabama.

300

In Mysteries and Investigations what book will the class be reading?

What is "The Secret of the Yellow Death"

300

Define the term sensory language 

What is descriptive writing that uses words appealing to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch 

300

How can you contact Ms. O'Rear or Mr. Rakel 

What is Email or Parent Square!

400

Name one of the pillars of the KAMS way.

What is Kindness, Acceptance, Makes Progress, or Safe.

400

How many years have Mr. Rakel and Ms. O'Rear taught at Kamiakin combined?

What is three years?

400
The translation of the Spanish word "Mariposa" to English 

What is Butterfly 

400

Name a style of writing that tells a story, whether real or imagined

What is Narrative Writing

400

Where should your child check for missing work?

What is Canvas

500
Name our school motto.

"We come here to Grow!"

500

Name ONE of the authors of Ms. O'Rear or Mr. Rakel's favorite books

Who is Octavia Butler or Grace Lin 

500

Name all units of study in order (Without looking at the pamplet).

What is Dahl and Narrative, Mysteries and Investigations, Titanic Collection, and Summer of Mariposas
500

What Curriculum do we use to support our first Unit?

What is Amplify 
500

Where did the popularity of the number 67 come from?

What is Used on social media in video edits of professional basketball players such as LaMelo Ball (Wiki). 

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