Assignments
What percent of your grade comes from formative assessments?
20%
Where do you put your cellphone during viewing days?
In the cellphone holder
In The Wizard of Oz, what color were Dorothy’s slippers in the original book?
Silver
What’s one hobby Ms. Talberg enjoys outside of teaching?
Reading, yoga, theater, travel
What happens if you turn in a summative after the due date?
You lose the opportuntity to revise and can earn a maximum score of 90%
How many people are allowed on the couch at a time?
two
What 1994 film features the famous line, “Life is like a box of chocolates”?
Forrest Gump
What is Ms. Talberg's cat's name?
Name one required summative assessment you must complete this semester.
Original screenplay final, literary analysis paragraph, coming of age essay, comedy/tragedy essay
When are passes not allowed?
During film viewing times
Which animated movie was the first ever to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar?
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
What college did Ms. Talberg attend and for what?
UW - Eau Claire, English Education major, Creative Writing minor, dance certificate
How many weeks do you have to submit late formative work AND what do you have to do to submit that assignment?
Two weeks; complete the late assignment form and turn it in the basket.
To visit the Bird Cage during work time, what two conditions must you meet?
No missing work and understanding of the assignment
Which Pixar movie was the first to be made?
Toy Story (1995)
Name an extracurricular activity Ms. Talberg did in high school.
soccer, dance, cheer, forensics, theater, choir
What is the English department’s policy on extra credit?
There is no extra credit.
What does the rubric say is the "most important factor of a successful quarter?"
Participation
What movie features Tom Hanks stranded on an island with only a volleyball for company?
Cast Away
What main activity did Ms. Talberg do in college?
a cappella