AHS Staff
AHS Rules
Classroom Expectations
English 9 Content
Ms. Dec
100

Who is the principal?

Mr. Bourdage

100

What is the phone policy?

Out of sight, out of mind 

(in backpack or locker)

100

Where do you NOT blow your nose?

By Ms. Dec's desk

100

What is a noun?

person, place, thing

100

What is my favorite chocolate?

dark

200

Who are the assistant principals? 

Mr. Buchinger and Mr. Mitchell

200

What is the dress code?

Cannot be a distraction to the learning environment

200

When is it okay to use headphones?

Independent work time (corded only)

200

What is a pronoun?

a word that takes the place of a noun (he, her)

200

What language do I speak? (besides English)

Japanese

300

Who is the Athletic Director?

Mr. Henry

300

What qualifies you for Academic Probation?

Failing 2 or more classes OR chronically absent

300

What is Ms. Dec's biggest pet peeve?

People not paying attention / talking when someone else is presenting

300

What does each letter stand for in RACE paragraph format?

Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

300

What is my favorite sport?

Baseball

400

Who is the Dean of Students?

Mrs. Sheppard

400

What are the three strikes of the phone policy?

1 - pick up from office

2- parent picks up from office

3 - parent picks up, put on phone plan

400

What changes have been made to our use of chromebooks this year?

to rely on them less and hand-write more

400

What is indirect characterization?

Describing a character based on their actions/behavior, not directly identifying things about them

400

What are my cats' names?

Percy and Hester

500

Who are the four counselors?

Mrs. Linton, Mrs. Riedlinger, Mrs. Studley, Mrs. Miller

500

How are class grades weighted?

40% homework/ daily work

60% assessments

500

Where can you find all the information and assignments for this class? 

Brightspace

500

What is 5 paragraph essay format?

intro, 3 bodies, conclusion

500

Where did I see a dead body?

Rocky Mountain National Park