Class Expectations
Ms. Bondi's biggest rule? (Hint: it starts with an R.)
What is respect the teacher and classmates?
This is who aids the hero in their journey.
What is a mentor?
The first sentence in your intro paragraph to engage your reader.
What is a hook?
This is a message or insight about life or human nature that is gained by reading a story.
What is theme?
Ms. Bondi says NOT to include these in your analysis of texts.
What is personal pronouns?
The second step for the phone policy.
What is put the phone in a paper bag or at the front of the room?
This is where the hero finds themselves at the beginning of the story.
What is the ordinary world?
This is the opposing side to the claim that is made in the thesis statement.
What is the counterclaim?
This is developed through looking at what characters say and do.
What is characterization?
Ms. Bondi says you CANNOT write one of these as a hook.
What is a question?
This is Ms. Bondi's rule for the end of the period.
What is stay seated until the bell rings?
This is what the hero must cross in order to begin their journey.
What is the threshold?
This must be included at the end of each quote to properly attribute credit to the author.
What is a citation?
This is determined by who is telling the story and shaped by their experiences.
What is point of view?
Referring to the implied or suggested meaning of a word, based on tone; consider what the word might symbolize.
What is connotation?
This is what you will receive for work that is late but complete.
What is 75% of the total possible points?
This is what the hero receives for completing their task.
What is a reward?
In relation to the evidence introduced, there should be more of this. It helps support your thesis.
What is reasoning?
This is the map of the exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
What is a plot diagram?
You must do this in your introduction paragraph when discussing a novel.
What is introduce the novel and author?
This is when and where to make up quizzes and tests for Ms. B.
What is Wednesdays at lunch in Ms. Bondi's class?
The hero does this before accepting the call to their quest.
What is refuse the call?
This concludes your argumentative essay. It helps explore the implications of your argument.
What is a call to action?
This not only includes the location of the story but also the time in which the character find themselves.
What is the setting?
You should do this before turning in any piece of writing.
What is proofread?