Course Work
Which is better Quality or Quantity?
(Think of when we drew the cats on the board)
Quality
What is Mrs. Gorf's favorite way to punish students?
Where is the setting?
Wayside School
Is there a 19th story?
No. The architecture forgot and skipped it.
What is my favorite food?
Taco Salad
What is the difference between Mrs. Miss and Ms.
Mrs. is a married woman
Miss is a single young girl (under 18)
Ms. is an older woman (above 18) not married.
What does Mrs. Jewls ask Calvin to do in his chapter? Did he do it?
Mrs. Jewls asked Calvin to deliver a note to Ms. Zarves on the nineteenth story. He can't physically do it because there is no Ms. Zarves or nineteenth story, but Mrs. Jewls says he is successful because they won't meet for lunch.
What is the plot (Sequence of events that tell a story)?
Silly stories about the students at Wayside School.
What is unique about Wayside School's architecture?
It was built vertically instead of horizontally and is now 30 stories tall.
What is Declan's favorite animal (DECLAN CAN NOT ANSWER OR HELP)
Penguin
VOCAB: What does arithmetic mean? Use it in a sentence.
Math
I have to study arithmetic.
Arithmetic is hard for me.
Everyone uses arithmetic throughout their lives.
What is everyone's favorite thing about Rondi?
Her two front teeth, even though they are missing.
Name one conflict a student faces
Leslie's pigtails are pulled
Todd always goes home early
Joe can't count
Deedee never gets the best ball
Etc.
What happens when a character's name is written on the board under the word "Discipline?"
The first time it just gets wrote down. Then she puts a checkmark for the second offense. The final step is that the kid's name gets circled and they will have to go home on the kindergarten bus.
What is Alex's favorite color? (ALEX MAY NOT HELP OR ANSWER)
Pink
What is a journal prompt? Why do we do it?
A journal prompt is a writing activity that can inspire creativity. We do this to get our minds working and become better writers.
What does John do to be able to read?
He turns his books upside down
OR
He falls and hits his head, so now the words are right side up, but his directions are confused.
Compare and Contrast: Mrs. Jewls to Mrs. Gorf
Mrs. Jewls is kind, likes children, has a nice face, is not magical. Mrs. Gorf is mean, has magic, hates children.
They are both teachers, they both work at a school, they are both married.
Using evidence and context from the text, tell me the single most unforgettable moment in the book.
Answers vary. MUST have context and evidence.
What is Heebat's favorite book? (SHE MAY NOT HELP OR ANSWER)
The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
As a group or an individual, stand up and tell the class the story you wrote about you being a student at Wayside School. Use your character name, the other characters you included, and what happened.
What makes Louis important to the story?
He is the author of the book.
Description:
Describe any character's Traits
Leslie has long pigtails
Eric Bacon is the skinniest kid in class
Eric Fry is athletic
Eric Ovens is kind
Joe has big curly hair
Why does Joy think chocolate cake, apples, Tootsie Pops, and sandwiches taste like porridge from now on?
She stole Dameon's lunch and now she feels guilty for lying and stealing.