Adams Values
What are the three core classroom values in Mrs. Adams’ class?
Be Respectful, Be Willing, Be Prepared
Where should student cell phones be placed during instructional time?
In the phone zone
What percentage does major grades and Minor grades equal to ? (Per the contract)
100%
POV stands for ____, the three types of POV are _______, _______, and ______.
Point of View.
First person, Second Person, and Third Person.
What type of conjunction joins two independent clauses? Name the acronym for it.
Double Points if you define each letter in the acronym.
Coordinating conjunctions, FANBOYS ?
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What level should students enter and exit the classroom on, where should they look for a reminder ?
Level 0, CHAMPS
How many restroom tickets does each student receive at the beginning of each month and what do you have to do before leaving ?
Double points!
Three, and you have to turn in your ticket, and sign-out before leaving.
What types of assignments are considered major grades? Name at least three.
CBAs, essays, spelling averages, and unit tests.
Define plot and then state each element of it in order.
Hint : Conflict is included.
Plot is a sequence of events in a story.
Exposition, Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution.
Which part of CER states your opinion, position or answer ?
Claim
What should students do if they are unsure about an assignment’s due date or expectations?
Ask Mrs. Adams clarifying questions via email, Teams, Student-Square or In-Person.
After how many consecutive tardies is a lunch detention assigned?
Three
How many days do I have to turn in a late assignment until it is a zero or failing average ?
Three
What strategy helps determine the meaning of an unknown word using surrounding text?
Vocabulary Context clues
What is the difference between summary and paraphrasing?
Summary shortens; paraphrasing rewrites in your own words
What are the two most used symbols in the classroom and what do they mean ?
The Long Horn Symbol (Quiet), and The Cross Fingers symbols (Restroom )
When I first come in the classroom, I must first ______, put my ____, ____ and ____ on the tope left corner of the page. then complete my _______ which is usually on the whiteboard or smartboard.
Grab my items promptly.
Name, Date, Class Period.
Warm-Up.
What happens when classroom expectations are repeatedly ignored?
Consequences increase (detention, parent contact, referral).
What is the difference between mood and tone? What is the main similarity ?
(Hint : what do both need ?)
Mood is how the reader feels; tone is the author’s attitude
Both must be backed by text evidence.
What is the difference between revising and editing and which comes first ?
Revising improves ideas; editing fixes grammar and mechanics.
Revising comes first.
Which three documents for the course outlines expectations for behavior, procedures, and accountability in this class?
The Classroom Acknowledgment Contract, Treatment Agreement and Syllabus.
Who is responsible for communicating about missing or late assignments, especially during an absence ?
YOU, the student or Spartan.
If I want to attend tutorials due to grade improvement or for additional help, what times and days should I come ? Be Specific.
Tuesday: 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Wednesday:
6th Grade: Lunch and Learn
7th Grade: Small Group (12:40 PM – 1:00 PM, by request only with teacher pass and permission)
Thursday: 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM (7th Grade)
What is the acronym for author's purpose ?
Note : Each grade level must state the strategy taught and noted to them. Double points if you name BOTH.
6th grade : PIE'ED
7th grade : PIECE
Which response type requires deeper explanation: SCR or ECR? How many characters is are both ?
ECR.
ECR - 2300, SCR - 475