What does it mean to "persevere"?
To continue in a course of action even in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success.
The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?
upscale, dressy
In the hallway, what side are you supposed to walk on?
The Right!
What is the theme of a story?
The theme of a story is the lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember and apply in our own lives.
Name one Assistant Principal or Guidance Counselor at IS 5.
Answers vary.
We read a passage about Martin Luther King Jr. What word describes the strategy that he utilized.
nonviolent
Cheerleaders are a boisterous group. They spend a lot of time jumping and shouting to energize the players and the fans. What does "boisterous" mean?
loud, noisy, energetic
What is the Principal's name?
Principal Nepogoda
What does it mean to be grateful?
feeling or showing an appreciation of kindness; thankful.
Name one skill and/or strategy that we have worked on this year.
skills: main idea, theme, making inferences/drawing conclusions, providing textual evidences
strategies: context clues, guiding questions for main idea, ICE, keywords
What is the difference between the main idea of a story and the theme of a story?
The main idea is mostly what the story is about (a short summary). The theme is the life lesson or moral that the author wants us to remember. It may have nothing to do with the details of the story itself.
What date do you return from February break (without looking at a calendar)
February 23