Definitions
What is the definition of gist statement?
A short and concise summary of something. (in your notes it might say text but you can technically write a gist statement about anything)
A man is eating an ice cream cone outside on a very hot day. Using prediction skills, how should he eat his ice cream?
Quickly. It will melt.
What sea creature has 3 hearts?
Octopus
First Name
__________
What do you do every day when you come to Mr. Conner's classroom?
Get your notebook and write the entrance ticket then read, write, or draw on the back board.
What is the definition of figurative language?
The use of descriptive words, phrases, and sentences to convey a message that means something without directly saying it.
Mr. Conner comes into class and isn't talking much, is quick and short to answer questions, is easily annoyed with students, and doesn't joke around, and is not "chill".
Using inferencing skills what could you assume about Mr. Conner and his mood?
He is in a bad mood. He is angry. He is tired. Something like that.
What is the smallest country in the world?
The Vatican City
What is the best option?
1, 2, 3 or 4?
Option 4
Wager Question!
Your team will choose 0-1000 points to wager. If you get the question right you get the points you wagered. If you get the question wrong, you lose the points you wagered.
Write down your points.
What is the name of Mr. Conner's cactus?
Bonus 200 points if you know what the creature is called that is holding the cactus. (The cactus like creature holder thing)
What is the definition of prediction?
An educated guess on what will happen next in the story based on clues from the text.
The big black bear burst out and bound towards me.
What figurative language is this an example of.
Alliteration
What is the only letter than doesn't exist in a state name?
Q
Identify the modifiers of the following sentence:
Carl, the tall man, walked to the Target on 5th Ave.
The tall man and to the Target on 5th Ave.
What is the most important virtue to Mr. Conner's classroom?
Respect.
I mentioned it a lot in my first day slides.
What is the definition of Hyperbole?
An over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description.
Wager Question!
Your team will choose 0-1000 points to wager. If you get the question right you get the points you wagered. If you get the question wrong, you lose the points you wagered.
Write down your points.
Write a gist statement for this short story. If Mr. Conner thinks it's a good gist statement you get your points.
A rabbit named Francisco was hungry. He decided to sneak into Old Man Hank's yard for a juicy carrot. So Francisco snuck under the fence and dashed quickly to Hank's garden. There he found the biggest and juiciest carrot and gulped it up in one big bite. That is when Old Man Hank came running out of his house with a bat yelling "You darn rabbit get outta me garden or I swear I beatcha!". Francisco paniced and scurried as fast as he could back home barely dodging Hank's swings. Lucky for Francisco, Hank sucks at baseball.
In Greek Mythology who is the god/goddess of Revenge?
Nemesis
What parts are needed for a completed sentence?
Capital letter in the beginning, a subject, a predicate, and punctuation at the end.
What are the 5 jobs of Mr. Conner's classroom and who does each job?
Floor Cleaner, Table Checker, Notebook Czar, Helper, and Teacher.
Rocking chair table and Mr. Conner
What is the definition of Literacy?
The ability to read and write.
Identify the subject, predicate, and all the modifiers of the following sentence:
The tall 6th grader named Stanley was in Mrs. Martens-Noll's class when he found Stacy's purple and white Stanley.
Subject: Stanley (the person)
Predicate: Found Stanley
Modifier: Everything else.
What are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles names?
What/who are they named after?
Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael
Renaissance Painters
Class Period
Periods 1, 2, 4, 6, or 7
What is Mr. Conner's left arm sleeve tattoos themed in?
Norse Mythology / Viking Symbolism