SOP
Class Expectations
ACE/CER Paragraph
Mrs. James
100

What is the noise level to follow during independent work time?

0-1

100

How should you enter class?

Quietly and go right to your seat.

100

What's an example you could use in an ACE/CER paragraph?

Quote from the text

100

How many children does Mrs. James have?

2

200

When are you not allowed to use the hall pass?

10 minutes after class has started

during instructional time

10 minutes before the end of class.

200

Mrs. James assigned students to start working on their paragraphs.  Tim gets out his piece of paper and starts writing.  While writing, he forgets the order of his paragraph, so he looks in his notebook and finds his notes from the ACE paragraph.  He is still a little confused, so he quietly asks his neighbor for some help.  That doesn't help, so he raises his hand.  How is Tim showing preparedness.

He had paper, pencil, and notebook.

He looked in his materials for help.

200

What should you make sure you do in your first sentence of your ACE/CER paragraph?

Restate the question.

200

What is Mrs. James favorite sport to play?

tennis

300

How should we use technology in class?

Responsibly - use them only when asked to use them and use them for the purpose assigned.

300

Mrs. James assigned students to start working on their paragraphs.  Tim gets out his piece of paper and starts writing.  While writing, he forgets the order of his paragraph, so he looks in his notebook and finds his notes from the ACE paragraph.  He is still a little confused, so he quietly asks his neighbor for some help.  That doesn't help, so he raises his hand.  How is Tim showing hard work and trying his best (offer at least 2 things he's done).

He got right to work after being assigned

When he was confused, he looked in his notebook first, then asked a neighbor, then asked Mrs. James

He's on task

300

What's the purpose of the "Explain" part of the ACE/CER paragraph?

To prove you are right.  You are elaborating and showing how your example proves your answer is right.

300

Where did Mrs. James go to high school?

Central High School?

400

What are 3 expectations for group work?

Stay on task

Noise level low

Include everyone

Be kind/respectful

Be present

Do you best work

400

This is a 2 part question: 

If you are absent what should you do?  

If you are absente what should you NOT do?

Look on Schoology for missing work.  If still confused, ask a friend or Mrs. James.

You should not say upon return "I was not here, so I didn't know" (or something like that).

400

How many sentences is a well developed paragraph?

However many it takes you.  Right now, it usually is around 10 sentences, but could be more or less.

400

What musical instruments does Mrs. James play?

drums and piano

500

Sarah is walking down the stairs and accidentally drops her Chromebook.  She laughs.  What is wrong with what Sarah did and WHY? 

Even thought she dropped her Chromebook, she laughed about it which shows she does not care that she dropped it.
500

During discussion time, what are 4  class expectations for participating in lit circles?

Everyone participates

Stay on task

Stay in group mentally and physically

Noise level 2

Listen to group members

Be kind/respectful

500

What is included in an ACE/CER paragraph?

Topic sentence/Claim

Example

Explanation/Reasoning

Concluding statement

500

How long has Mrs. James been married?

23 years

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