RitWit
What does RitWit stand for?
Read it/ Write it!
How many total books are 8th graders expected to read by the end of the year?
12
Where should you complete your Free Writing?
In the Let It Roll section of your ELA Notebook (second half).
What are Mrs. Davis's 3 basic rules.
Be Kind and Be Nice
No Excuses No Whining
Take Riskx and Challenge Yourself
Who is one of Mrs. Davis's favorite musicians.
Bob Marley
When does RitWit happen?
Beginning of every ELA class!
How many genres are you challenged to read this year?
8 - for the 8 for 8 challenge
How many points is Free Writing worth each quarter?
100 points (10 points per full page).
What are you never allowed to do if you don't like something, disagree with something or get in trouble?
CRASH OUT.
How many children does Mrs. Davis have?
2
How many minutes does RitWit last?
10 minutes!
How many minutes per night should you aim to read?
30 minutes
What are you allowed to write about for your free writing?
Anything! As long as you observe the Illegal, violent or obscene rule.
When is it NOT appropriate to request a pass to leave the room?
During instruction and during Ritwit.
Where did Mrs. Davis go every summer when she was a kid.
Crystal Beach
What do you have to do to get your points for RitWit?
Have all of your materials and actively read or write silently.
How do you get credit for a book that you read?
Have a conference with Mrs. Davis or Mr. Dunlap and obtain their signature on your Green Sheet.
What is one of your ground rules for freewriting?
- No Skipping Space/ Lines/ Pages
- Write legibly
- Date Every Entry
What will happen if Mrs. Davis or Mr. Dunlap notices you with a personal electronic device.
They will call a monitor to take it/you to the office and document it in PowerSchool.
How many years has Mrs. Davis been teaching.
25 years
How do you conference with Mrs. Davis and Mr. Dunlap?
Grab a number from the bookshelf, start Nitwit at your desk and wait for them to call your number.
When can you write on your Green Sheet?
Only during a conference with Mrs. Davis or Mr. Dunlap when they sign off on a book.
By the end of the year, how many pages of free writing will you have written?
40 pages.
Name the 4 materials you must have every day in class to be successful.
iPad, Notebook, Writing Utensil, Independent Reading Book.
What is Mrs. Davis currently reading?
Remarkably Bright Creatures