Classroom behavior
You are secretly using your phone and when your calls on your name, you put it away. Your teacher then ask, "What are you doing?"
What do you say next?
Say the truth. It is better to be honest than to lie.
You see a classmate sitting alone during an activity (group work). What's the right thing to do?
Ask your classmate if they would like to join your group. (Make sure teacher is okay with it)
Someone is sitting quietly with their head down and avoiding eye contact. What might they be feeling?
Sad, upset, tired, embarrassed.
What type of figurative language is used?
"The wind whispered through the trees?"
Personification
Identify the subject in this sentence:
"The excited students rushed into the classroom."
The excited students
You're done with your work but the rest of the class is still working. What should you do?
Examples: Sit quietly and review your work, look at the "done" box, call your teacher over to check your work.
A group member keeps getting distracted and not helping. You've already reminded them nicely. What should you do next?
Raise your hand, and let teacher know. Teacher will speak with the student.
Someone is speaking loudly, crossing their arms and refusing to listen. What emotion might they be experiencing?
Anger/ frustration.
What literary device gives hints about something that will happen later?
Foreshadowing
Where should the comma go?
"After school we went to the library."
After school, we went to the library.
You disagree with someone during a group activity. How should you handle it?
Respectfully share your opinion, listen to theirs, and work toward a solution.
Everyone in your group has a different idea. What should you do?
Listen respectfully to everyone's ideas and work together to choose the best solution.
Why shouldn't we assume we know exactly how someone feels based only on their facial expression?
Because we don't know what they're thinking or experiencing.
What is text evidence?
Information from a text that supports an idea or claim.
Which sentence is correct?
a. Me and Sarah went to the library.
b. Sarah and I went to the library.
c. Sarah and me went to the library.
b. Sarah and I went to the library.
You notice a friend is making a choice that could get them- and possibly the class in trouble.
What should you do?
Encourage them to make a better choice and avoid joining in. If needed, quietly let the teacher know.
One person in your group is doing all the work. What should the other group members do?
Participate and contribute to the assignment.
Your friend says, "I'm fine," but their body language suggests otherwise. What could you do?
Respectfully check in with them.
What is the turning point or highest point of tension in a story? HINT: Plot elements
Climax
Where should the comma be placed?
After finishing his homework Marcus played video games.
After finishing his homework, Marcus played video games.
You made a mistake or broke a classroom expectation. What should you do?
Take responsibility, be honest, and make a better choice moving forward.
Your group finishes early. What should you do?
Review your work, make sure everyone helped, and follow your teacher's next directions.
What's theme?
The message, lesson or moral of the story.
A characters fails several times but continues trying until they succeed. What theme could this story communicate?
The importance of not giving up.
Correct the sentence:
Although the test was difficult but the students did well.
Although the test was difficult, the students did well.