What is the signal for going to the bathroom?
Crossed fingers
What is a theme?
The message or lesson of a story
What does Ms. O teach?
Math
In Going Places, who had the idea to build a flying machine?
Steven read all about his family tree and learned a lot about his identity. What does identity mean?
Identity is who a person is.
How do we show someone we are listening to them?
Turn our bodies to them and turn our voices off
What is the plot of a story?
The events of a story.
What does Ms. B teach?
Science
What is one theme of Going Places?
Teamwork, thinking outside the box, believe in yourself
Kelly wanted to give up but she is very resilient, so she kept going. What does resilient mean?
Someone who is resilient is determined and doesn't give up.
When do we get up to throw away our trash?
What is conflict?
Conflict is the problem of the story
What does Ms. A teach?
ELA
What was Rafael's original idea for his vehicle?
The standard go-kart kit
Someone who is compassionate is cares a lot for others' feelings
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mainly about
What does Mr. G teach?
ELA
Did Maya and Rafael's idea work in the end?
Yes, they won the race.
By 2035, most cars will be autonomous, so we won't have to worry about driving. What does autonomous mean?
Something that is autonomous operates on its own, or makes decisions for itself.
What do we do if we have a question about something?
Check the board, then ask a tablemate, then ask the teacher if your question isn't answered
Who is the main character of Harry Potter?
Harry Potter
Who is the best 4th grade teacher?
Trick question - its a tie
What idea for a machine did Maya and Rafael have at the end of the story?
A frog machine
Derek made a mistake but he held himself accountable. What does accountable mean?