ELA Class Expectations
New School
Ms. Torres / Mr. Tzah
ELA
Random
100

Where will you find your "Do Now" everyday?

Front table next to the door

100

Where are you going for recess on a nice day?

Outside on the rooftop

100

What sport does Mr. T like?

Soccer

100

What is a comparison using "like" or "as"?

Simile

100

How many legs does a spider have?

8 legs

200

What type of language is never allowed in class?

Swearing 

200

What floor is the gymnasium on?

3rd floor! 

200

What country (ethnic background) is Ms. Torres from?

Puerto Rican

200

What is an adjective?

A word that describes a person, place, thing or feeling. 

200
What US state is made up of Islands?

Hawaii

300

When are you not allowed to use the restroom?

  • Within 10 minutes of class started or the final 10 minutes before it ends

  • You also CAN NOT go when I am teaching

300

Last year you had digital media as a specials class... this year you have ___________ instead.

Health Class

300

What is Ms. Torres favorite color?

Blue
300

What does the RACE method stand for?

Restate 

Answer

Cite Evidence 

Explain Answer

300

RIDDLE: What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

A Penny

400

What percent better does Ms. Torres want you to be than yesterday?

1% 

When Ms. Torres says, "Make it your goal to be 1% better than you were yesterday," she’s using a growth mindset idea.

Here's what it means:

  • You don’t have to be perfect or make huge improvements overnight.

  • Instead, just focus on making a small improvement—just 1%—each day.

  • Over time, all those small improvements add up to something big.

400

What two teachers do you see everyday?

Mr. Rivera and Ms. Torres

400

How many pets does Ms. Torres have?

6

400

The person who tells the story is called this.

A narrator
400

In Stranger Things, this character is known for her telekinetic powers.

Eleven

500

What are the consequences if you are caught with a phone? 1st time, 2nd time, and 3rd time?

1- Lunch/Recess detention

2- After school detention and a phone call home

3- Escalated to SST/Deans

500

Where is the stone seen on the hallway from?

From the old school building.
500

What country (ethnic background) is Mr. Tzah from?

Israel

500

What punctuation does an interrogative sentence end with? 

Question Mark

500

RIDDLE: I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

Candle

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