209 Rules
Reading & Writing
Story Elements
Your or You're
Miss Connors Facts
100

Monday-Thursday: You should come in the room, sit in your seat, and do what?

Take out your book. 

100

You must write this many full pages for free writing by the end of the quarter.

8 pages

100

Any talking in a story. 

Dialogue

100

I have been to your/you're house. 

Your

100

True or False: This is my first year teaching in Sweet Home.

True!

200

If you want to conference with me, this is done during what time?

The first ten minutes of class.

200

Your first conference with me must be completed by

10/9

200

Descriptive language that allows readers to visualize what they are reading. 

Imagery

200

Your/You're package is on the front steps.

Your

200

What are the blind boxes that Miss Connors collects called?

Smiskis

300

All paper copies are turned in where?

Your appropriate turn-in bin.

300

Name three genres you must read this year.

Could include any of the eight genres listed.

300

The peak in a plot is known as

The climax
300

"Hey, thanks for the help!"

"Your/You're welcome!"

You're

300

Would Miss Connors rather read or write in her free time?

Write! (Although I do love to read, too)

400

Late work will be accepted only when it is turned in when?

The same week it was due.

400

True or False: If you forget your composition notebook on a Friday, you do not have to write for that day.

False. You should grab a blank sheet of paper and write!

400

The final part of a plot diagram; usually how the problem is fixed.

The resolution

400

Your/You're all smart and great at writing!

You're

400

What state was Miss Connors born in?

Massachusetts

500
The name of the book we are all reading together is called

The Outsiders

500

True or False: You have to conference about every genre.

False. You have to conference about 8 books, but not necessarily 8 genres!

500
The time and place of a story. 

Setting

500

You've been working so hard making your/you're jewelry and now your/you're making so much money from it!

Your

You're

500

What is Miss Connors's favorite part of teaching?

Getting to work with all of you!