Learners Gotta Learn
Poems, stories, essays, and short answer responses are all types of _______ that will go in our red folders this year.
What is writing?
The two books that we will put away NEATLY on the white shelves in the classroom.
What are HMH Literature Book and Shurley Grammar?
The platform that I will use to push assignment, send announcements, and collect most of your online work.
What is Google Classroom?
Examples of DAILY grades and what they are worth.
What are homework and Study Island/20%?
The basic rule about tardiness.
First 10/Last 10/Direct Instruction
What are times that you should not ask to leave the room unless are dying (or really, really, sick)?
Your favorite tunes
What are things you can listen to during independent work with Mrs. Morgan's permission?
What is a book?
The thing you keep in your backpack for independent reading.
What is your own book/a library book/a book from Mrs. Morgan's shelf?
The online version of the literature book we keep in class. Hint - this is especially useful if you are home sick or if we have to go virtual.
What is HMH Online?
Examples of MINOR grades and what they are worth.
Lunch detention
What is the consequence for tardiness and/or not having your homework on the first or second day?
The object you must have to leave the room.
What is your handy dandy PLANNER?
Water
What is the only drink allowed in the classroom?
We will use context clues and a dictionary to expand our _______.
What is vocabulary?
The object that makes taking notes or answering questions on paper possible, thus necessary to bring to class every day of the school year, preferably sharpened and with an eraser.
What is a pencil? (or pen?) (or both?)
The website where you can study your weekly vocabulary lessons with flashcards, games, practice tests, and Quizlet Live!
What is Quizlet?
Examples of MAJOR grades and what they are worth.
What are tests, essays, projects/50%?
Redemption Room
What is "Where you go if you are three days late on an assignment"?
After school on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
What is Mrs. Morgan's tutoring schedule?
Sunflower seeds, Cheetos, your entire lunch spread out across your desk
What are examples of MESSY/unacceptable "snacks" for the classroom?
We study ______ to help us become better speakers and writers.
What is grammar?
The three folders you need for this class and what you put in each.
Our online "newspaper" where we can practice reading nonfiction stories and learn about the world around us.
what is Newsela.com?
90%
What is the maximum grade you can make on corrected work?
Friday Night School
What is "Where you will get to do your homework if you are four or more days late"?
Hats, hoodies, beanies, phones, other electronic devices
What are things to put away before you come to Mrs. Morgan's classroom?
What you should turn in every day (and may possibly help you earn a reward).
What is WISE WORK?
The way we will respond to questions, both orally and in writing.
What are complete sentences?
The object that school graciously gives you so that you may use technology to enhance your education. Include the ADJECTIVE in your answer that describes the state it in which it should be in order to work properly.
What is a CHARGED Chromebook?
Everyone's favorite online tutorial site that can help you improve reading, vocabulary, and grammar skills. It is an "island" of information!
What is Study Island?
The fancy term for resisting the urge to cheat.
What is academic integrity?
How to avoid detention, Redemption Room, AND Friday Night School.
What is "DON'T BE LATE!"?
"No, you may not sit in the comfy chair."
What is the answer Mrs. Morgan will give you unless you are the Owl-Standing Student of the Week?
Instructional Purposes
What is the only reason you should have your phone out of your backpack?