School/Class Expectations
What is a fire drill?
We line up quickly and quietly in any order, shut off the lights and doors, and exit the building orderly and quietly down the stairs and out the door.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing (principal, school, books).
What is the teacher's name?
What is a personal narrative?
A true story about yourself
Is it true or false that the author of The Cat in the Hat is Dr. Seuss?
True. The Cat in the Hat was written and illustrated by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Geisel).
How do you get a teacher's attention if it is NOT an emergency ?
Raise your hand -to ask a question or give information
Hand signals
What is an adjective?
A word that describes the qualities of a noun.
What class does your homeroom teacher teach?
English Language Arts (ELA)
What is first person point of view?
Uses I, me, my
Through the eyes of the person talking
How many inches are in a foot?
12 inches are in a foot.
What are the morning arrival procedures?
Enter through the main doors, grab a breakfast (choice), and sit in your class assigned area while staying at an acceptable talking volume and doing morning work
List any three genres
fairytale, fiction, nonfiction, science fiction, realistic nonfiction, poetry, short story, folktale, biography, autobiography...
When is it appropriate to interrupt Miss Smith?
If you are bleeding, on fire, emergency, or Harry Styles walks into the room!
What is third person point of view?
Uses he, she, they
Can see everyone and everything
(like a doll house)
What is the house called that the president lives in?
The White House, located in Washington D.C
State the first class expectation and what happens if you are NOT following expectations?
Respect yourself, others, and their belongings.
Initials on the board with no checks-warning
One check- 5 mins of recess owed
Two checks-10 mins of recess
Three checks- sent to office to call home
List punctuation that can be found at the end of a sentence.
A period, exclamation point, or question mark.
Where is the "I wish Miss Smith Knew.." jar and what is it used for?
On Miss Smith's desk and
anything at all that you want Miss Smith to know
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system during the Middle Ages?
Serfs/peasants/freemen
Do camels have three sets of eyelids?
Yes. Camels have three sets of eyelids and two sets of eyelashes to help prevent sand from irritating their eyes.
What are our hallway and transition expectations?
Quiet Hallways Always
Quickly and quietly with bodies to ourselves
The most intense section or turning point in the plot. (The highest point)
The Climax.
What college did Miss Smith graduate from?
Worcester State University
What do similes and metaphors have in common?
They are both comparisons
What characters nose grew every time he told a lie?
Pinocchio