About Your Teachers
Who are your ELA teachers this year?
Mrs. Flannigan and Mr. Jones
In ELA, we do reading and ___________
Writing
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing (or idea)
We use respectful words and __________.
Actions
What is fantasy?
Fantasy is fiction with magical elements or characters! These characters, settings or events could not happen in real life
How many languages can Mr. Jones speak?
3!
What is a topic you learned in second grade?
Examples are: Fairy Tales and Tall Tales, Early Asian Civilizations, Ancient Greek Civilization, Greek Myths, The War of 1812, Cycles in Nature, Westward Expansion, Insects, The U.S. Civil War, The Human Body, Immigration
What is a verb?
An action word
True or False: I must ask a teacher to sharpen my pencil.
True
How many bones are in an adult human body?
206
Which teacher got married over the summer?
Miss. Rudell!
Which wars did you learn about in second grade?
The War of 1812 and the Civil War
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
When a classmate is sharing an idea, what should I do?
Look at the speaker, not talk when they are talking, show an agree sign if I agree!
I can give positive vibes to them when they are finished.
What does vertebrate mean?
An animal with a backbone
Which teacher's mother works at the Frost too?
Mrs. Flannigan
How many units are we going to complete in third grade?
8
What does fiction mean?
Fiction means it is make believe, a made up story, fake.
A good listener faces the speaker, their lips are closed, they raise their hand to add on, their hands and feet are still, they ask questions about the topic.
What is the name of the Norse god of thunder?
Thor
What is the name of Mrs. Flannigan's daughter?
Claire
How many history units are we going to complete?
5
What is nonfiction?
Nonfiction is real, not made up, true!
How do you know when the teacher needs the class to be quiet? What signals or clues might they give?
Quiet coyote, clap your hands, "If you can hear my voice..."
True or False: Christopher Columbus discovered America.
False. The Native Americans discovered America.