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Teacher Trivia
100
What is the difference between a noun and a proper noun? Which type of noun should be capitalized even if it is not at the beginning of a sentence?
Noun = a general name for a person, place, or thing.
Examples: dog, school, city, teacher
Proper noun = the exact name of a specific person, place, or thing.
Examples: Max, Athena Middle School, Rochester, Ms. Polsky
Proper nouns should always start with a capital letter.
100
Name six examples of respectful classroom behavior.
Answers will vary
Possible Answers:
Students
1.) Following directions the first time
2.) Complete your work in the time given
3.) Have a positive attitude
4.) Raising your hand or waiting until the appropriate time to ask a question.
5.) Staying in your assigned spot
6.)Respectful words and actions
7.)Understanding the needs of others
100
Provide examples of four different transition times that occur during every class with Ms. Polsky.
1.) Getting your entry ticket, materials, completing your entry ticket, and going over the entry ticket.
2.) Whole group mini-lesson: I do, We, do, You do(independent practice).
3.) Independent activity or rotations
4.) End of class: Putting your resources behind the correct tab. Independent reading book, binder, and folder neatly put away, floor checked, desk straightened, chair pushed in, completed work put in the class color tray. Exit tickets were handed directly to Ms. Polsky
100
What does the root "phono" refer to in words like "telephone" and "phonograph"?
sound
100
What is Ms. Polsky's biggest pet peeve in the classroom?
Any behavior or actions that could be categorized as disrespectful.
200
What does C.U.P.S. stand for?
C.U.P.S.
Capitalization
Understanding (Does what you wrote make sense)
Punctuation
Spelling
200
During independent work time or partner work rotations...If you are unsure what to do, what three steps should you take before asking Ms. Polsky?
200
What does a good transition look like and sound like? Provide specific details to support both.
Answers will vary.
Look like:
Sound like:
200
Give an example of a word containing the root "phono" that relates to sound.
Answers will vary.
Examples: microphone, telephone, phonics, etc.
200
What are the names of Ms. Polsky's two cats?
What are Domino and Henrietta?
300
What are the two affixes that are added to a base/root word that impact meaning?
What are prefixes and suffixes?
300
If you finish a test or assignment early, what are the three options you can choose from until everyone is done?
Read a book, complete an i-Ready lesson, or do homework for another class?
300
What do you need to make sure you have, and what are you expected to do during the first 5-10 minutes of class?
Get your entry ticket, materials, go to your assigned seat, complete your entry ticket, and go over the entry ticket.
300
How does the root "phono" help us understand the meaning of words in the English language?
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300
Who did Ms. Polsky see on concert at the very end of last summer? Hint: I showed you a video clip.
Who is Yungblud?
400
Why is knowing the meaning of Greek and Latin roots and how they work beneficial?
Greek and Latin roots are like word clues. Once you learn them, you can figure out what new words mean, even words you've never seen before, now and later in life, without needing help or a dictionary.
400
How many minutes do you need to be mindful of when needing to use the bathroom at the beginning of class and the end of class?
5 minutes?
400
What are the expectations for students during the whole-group mini-lesson and the mini-group rotations?
Wait to use the bathroom. Eyes on the speaker. Raise your hand if you have a question related to the lesson. Participate respectfully, be supportive and encouraging, either as a whole group or with a partner. Stay engaged in the learning activity designed to help you problem-solve and solidify the learning.
400
This word is a way of teaching reading that focuses on the sounds that letters and letter groups make.
What is phonics?
400
Explain what it means when Ms. Polsky says, she has been teaching for 108 year?
I have been teaching for a long time. I know what works. I usually can tell what you are doing without even looking, not because I am arrogant, but because I am good at what I do.
500
What are the strategies you should use in concert with each other to ensure you do not needlessly earn a 25-60% on i-Ready, but earn between 80%-95% on your i-Ready lessons?
1.) Read the entire passage(s)
2.) Go through the choices carefully and eliminate the ones that make no sense.
3.) Go back into the text to make sure the choice you selected is, in fact, the best answer.
4.) If you cannot find evidence to support your choice, look back over the choices again. You may have eliminated the correct answer the first time through.
5.) Go back to the text again
6.) After you do steps 1-5, then and only then do you submit your response.
500
What makes this class, with Ms. Polsky a safe place to learn? Provide three different examples.
Components of a Safe Classroom: trust & relationships, open communication, respectful language, belonging, peer acceptance, risk-taking, curiosity, and clear expectations.
500
What are the expectations for the end of class after Ms. Polsky gives you the three-minute warning before the bell?
End of class: Clean the rotation area so it is ready for the next class; all materials are put back neatly, including pencils, papers, dice, etc. Check under the rug(s), under the desk, etc., to make sure nothing is missing for the next group.
End of class non-rotation day: Putting your resources behind the correct tab. Independent reading book, binder, and folder neatly put away, floor checked, desk straightened, chair pushed in, completed work set in the class color tray, and borrowed pencils put back in red pot...Five at the start and five at the end of class. Exit tickets were handed directly to Ms. Polsky
500
Create a new word using the root phono and a prefix. Then, explain the meaning of the word.
Answers will vary
500
What did Ms. Polsky share about her freshman report card, and why did she share that information with you?
Ms. Polsky's Spanish grade almost spelled DEAD, and she did not pass the Regents exams. She shared that because she wanted you to see that school was not her thing, and she understands that things are not necessarily going to be "easy" all the time. Still, continuous effort and determination...." Will vs. skill" makes a significant difference for everyone.