Procedures
How should students ask a question in class?
Raise their hand
What is Darwin's mascot?
The Tigers
A person in a literature book.
A character
What is my son's name?
Ryan
The crook was as sly as a fox.
Simile
What should you do if you need a pencil?
Raise one finger in the air, then when called on go grab one
What is the school's address?
3116 W Belden
This is the main events in a story.
The plot
Where was I born?
Chicago
Words that sound like the noises they represent.
Onomatopoeia
How do you turn in classwork / homework?
Who is Darwin's principal and vice principal?
Mr. De Los Reyes and Mrs. Flores
Using Context Clues tell me the definition of the word thrive in the sentence below: Bats that eat fruit and nectar spread seeds and help flowers grow. Without bats many important plants would not thrive.
To flourish, or to do very well.
What kind of a student was I?
A troublemaker
The sun smiled down on us.
Personification
What is the entry process?
Check the projector to see if you go to your seat or the circle, check the agenda board, and begin your Do Now once you're at your seat.
How many students attend Darwin? (can be within 50 students)
542
State the main idea of this text: Different rocks are used in different ways. The way a rock is used depends on its color, feel, shine and hardness. For example, some rocks, such as granite and marble, are both hard and beautiful. They are used for buildings and monuments. Another type of rocks, graphite is soft and dark. It is used in lead pencils.
Different rocks are used in different ways.
How many siblings do I have?
2
The American Flag or a heart shape is an example of this type of figurative language.
Symbolism
What is the purpose of a Do Now?
To let the teacher know what you know about what will be taught that day.
When was this building built? (can be within 25 years)
1898
What is it called when two different things are put next to one another to show how different they are?
Juxtaposition
Where did I go to college?
Saint Xavier University
Extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.
Hypberole