Classroom Expectations
What should you do when the teacher is talking?
Answers Vary (listen, pay attention, no talking)
Before leaving to use the restroom you need to:(Name at least 2)
What is: Ask Permission, Check the sheet to see if there is already people out of the room(2 boys and 2 girls at a time), Sign yourself out and then back in when you return.
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To cite a source means to give credit to the original author or creator of the information you used.
What is an informational text?
An informational text provides factual information about a specific topic.
What is the main idea of a text?
The main idea is the primary point or concept that the text is conveying.
Three things you can do to get points on the class scoreboard:
What is:The entire class becoming silent and turning to look at Mrs. Reisiger when she says, "4th grade", Listening to directions the first time, Having a good specials class, working hard and listening well, anything Mrs. Reisiger feel sis worthy of points.
The way Mrs. Reisiger expects you to act in the hallway:(Name at least 2 things)
Walking in a single file line on the right side of the hallway. No talking, hands and feet to ourselves
Why is citing sources important in your writing?
Citing sources is important to avoid plagiarism and to allow others to find the original information.
Nonfiction
Name one type of figurative language.
simile, metaphor, alliteration, repetition
Three ways to be prepared for class
What is: You have your book out or homework ready, you are in the ready to learn position, and you are silently waiting for Mrs. Reisiger's directions.
During Morning work you are expected to:
What is: Complete the work on the board, and when finished, pick a can do activity
Name two things you could include in your citation.
Author name, chapter title, book title, etc..
How do you determine the credibility of an informational source?
You determine credibility by checking the author's qualifications, the publication date, and the sources used.
How can you find the meaning of unknown words?
Look in the footnotes of the text, a glossary, or context clues.
Participation points are awarded for these three in class expectations:
Can Do Activity options:
What is: Read a book, complete a logic puzzle, any unfinished work from a previous class(so long as it isn't homework)
How can we decide if a website is credible?
Author's qualifications, date of publication, website domain extension, how easy is it to fact check?
Name one feature commonly found in informational texts.
Common features include tables of contents, headings, and diagrams.
What is the difference between a summary and an analysis of a text?
A summary provides a brief overview of the main points or events in a text, while an analysis examines the deeper meaning, themes, and techniques used by the author to convey those points.
You don't have your homework and it was not because you were sick or absent from school-what happens?
What is: You will complete it during recess. If not complete after 3 days, Mrs. Reisiger will only give you 50% of the credit it was worth.
This is the same for in class projects that you are told are for homework if not completed in class-if not completed by the due date you will complete during recess for only 50% of credit.
The reason Mrs. Reisiger wants you to do can do activities after the must do parts of a lesson are completed:
What is: To keep our brains engaged and working instead of staring into space.
What do these domain extensions mean?
.org
.gov
.edu
.com
organization, government, education, commercial
What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
A glossary defines key terms used in the text.
What is the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?
First-person point of view uses "I" or "we," while third-person point of view uses "he," "she," or "they."