Classroom Expectations
What attitude should you have in Ms. Harper's room
Positive attitude; Ready to Learn
What do you look at first when you step into Ms. Harper's room?
The board [the "Do Now"]
What is the definition of "theme"?
The main message or lesson in a story
What emotion does an exclamation mark show in literature?
Strong emotions:
Excitement, Happiness, Anger, Disbelief, Urgency, or/and Fear
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Edison
What is Ms. Harper's rule for phones?
There should be NO phones!
1st: Warning
2nd: Taken to the office
If you are needing a pen/pencil, where do you find it?
Resource Corner
What does the acronym "FANBOYS" stand for
F- For
A- And
N- Nor
B - But
O - Or
Y - Yet
S - So
When should you use a comma in literature?
A hanging participle
How much of the human body is made up of water?
70%
Scenario:
A student is running around screaming and cussing at everyone. No one can learn or even think.
What are the consequences of that student?
1st: A warning [told to sit down and be quiet]
2nd: Go to the office to talk to Mr. Clinton
Scenario:
A student shows up late to class. They have missed the first 15 mins of class. They have missed the "Do Now" and part of their notes.
What is the student's responsibility to do to catch up?
1st: Ask their table partners
2nd: Ask Ms. Harper
What is the difference between informal and formal writing?
Informal: This is the type of writing that is more conventional for the average person
EX: texting and talking
Formal: The type of writing that is used in academic and professional settings
Ex: Research papers, professional emails, and written letters
What is the difference between there, their, and they're?
There: Refers to a place or position
Ex: The unicorn was over there near the mound of gold.
Their: Refers to someone's possessions
Ex: I wanted to buy their family dog.
They're: Refers to "They are" [action]
Ex: They're all going to Disney World for Christmas.
Give an example of a prime number
2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13,17, 19, 23, 29, 31,37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61, 67, 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97
What should you do if a question, activity, or assignment is hard?
Ask for help from your table partners
Ask for help from a classmate
Ask for help from Ms. Harper
DO NOT GIVE UP OR SHUT DOWN!!!!!!
Scenario:
Over the intercom, Mrs. Parish calls a tornado alert [not a drill].
What should the students do?
Go quickly [Not running] to the safe room.
Do not get distracted by your friends.
Line up with your class [grade level] and wait for your Cap leader to count attendance
Identify the type of sentence:
"The teacher in the classroom–with her books and papers–walked across the hall to the principal's office."
Simple
Fix the sentence:
"Fluffy—the black dog chased its wagging tail, and then laid down to rest on the couch"
Correct sentence:
"Fluffy—the black dog—chased its wagging tail and then laid down to rest on the couch."
What is the dwarf planet that was forgotten by society?
Pluto
What are the classroom rules?
No screaming or yelling
No cussing [keep it to a minimum]
No phones
Positive attitudes
No PDA [Partners or friends]
Keeping the class clean
Being kind and understanding to everyone
No slurs or derogatory terms
Follow school rules
Do not touch or break other people's properties [pay for want you break or take]
What are all the things you need to put away and tidy up before you leave the classroom?
Student folders
Chromebooks
Trash thrown away
Chairs pushed in
Tables cleaned
Give the definitions for these terms:
Pathos:
Logos:
Ethos:
Pathos: The emotional appeal
Logos: The logical appeal
Ethos: The credible/reliable appeal
Give the definitions for each of these terms:
Noun:
Verb:
Adjective:
Adverb:
Noun: Person, place, or thing
Verb: Action word
Adjective: Descriptive word for a noun
Adverb: Descriptive word for a verb
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria