Class Routine
To enter the classroom you must have _____.
a. Your phone
b. Your student ID
c. A jacket
d. A starbucks coffee for Ms. Detwiler
b. Your student ID
If you were NOT absent and you turn in work late, Ms. Detwiler will accept it but _____% will be taken off.
a. 5%
b. 10%
c. 15%
d. 20%
-10%
Which of the following is a correct example of capitalization usage?
a. a Wrinkle in time
b. a Wrinkle in Time
c. A Wrinkle in Time
d. A Wrinkle In Time
c. A Wrinkle in Time
A personal narrative is a fictional story about someone.
True or False?
FALSE.
A personal narrative is a true story someone writes about themselves.
Why do we need evidence in our writing?
To support our claim or answers with details or facts.
The first 15 minutes of class is for ____________.
a. Talking story and catching up
b. Drinking water and using the bathroom
c. Preparing materials
d. Writing in planners and doing the warm up
e. both c and d
f. both a and b
e. both c and d
If a student chooses to do essay corrections, they can only get up to a ____%.
a. 70%
b. 80%
c. 90%
d. Students cannot do essay corrections
c. 90%
What words should be capitalized?
a. Titles and names of people, places, and things.
b. brands (Nike, American Eagle, Kirkland)
c. objects (computer, basketball, chair)
d. both a and b.
e. both c and d.
d. both a and b.
What is Character Development?
the process of creating a character's personality, motivations, and depth, and then observing how the character changes throughout a story
Why is it important to cite where our evidence comes from?
it allows you to give credit to the original source of information, avoid plagiarism by clearly distinguishing your ideas from others', and build credibility by demonstrating where your facts and arguments come from, enabling readers to verify the information and further explore the topic if needed
I need to wait to have my planner stamped before I can move on to the warm up / task.
True or False?
FALSE.
Immediately start on your task as soon as you're done writing in your planner. Leave your planner on your desk to be stamped.
Summative assessments (like essays) are worth ____% of your grade.
a. 50%
b. 60%
c. 70%
d. 80%
b. 60%
What does MLA format writing require? (Hint: there are 5 requirements)
1. 12 point font (including the title)
2. Times New Roman or Arial font
3. Header with: your first and last name, date, class and period, teacher name
4. Heading with: page number and your last name
5. Double Spaced
What is the difference between Theme and Central Idea?
Theme is the lesson or moral of a story
Central Idea is what the story is about (what's the point of the story and it's events.)
Which of the following is a correct example of using and citing evidence?
a. On page 178 of Double Fudge by Judy Blume, Fudge reveals that their uncle has to wear a splint for 6 weeks.
b. Fudge says to Pete, "Six weeks! ... That's how long Uncle Feather's going to wear his splint" (178).
c. Fudge tells Pete that their uncle has to wear a splint for 6 weeks. He says "six weeks thats how long uncle feathers going to wear his splint." Page 178.
b. Fudge says to Pete, "Six weeks! ... That's how long Uncle Feather's going to wear his splint" (178).
What do you need to bring with you to school each day?
a. your charged Chromebook
b. your Chromebook charger
c. your computer mouse
d. A & B
d. A & B
Define plagiarism.
Cheating, copying someone else's work, turning in work that is not yours, not citing your sources/where you got information, turning in work you submitted for another class, using Chat GPT or AI to do your work for you.
In an essay, titles of books should be:
a. bold
b. in quotation marks
c. underlined or italicized
d. left alone
c. underlined or italicized
What are the 3 parts of an essay you should have?
Introduction, Body Paragraphs, Conclusion
When quoting what a character in a story says as evidence, what needs to be included for that evidence to be cited correctly?
1. The page or paragraph number where the evidence is from
2. quotation marks
3. correct punctuation
4. speaker tag and context for the evidence
5. the exact words (and spelling) used
What is the iReady Requirement?
Complete a total of 5 iReady lessons by the end of the quarter with a passing score.
- 2 teacher assigned lessons
- 3 My Path lessons
What happens if I plagiarize?
a. I'll get full credit
b. I'll get partial credit
c. I get a chance to re-do the assignment
d. My assignment receives an automatic 0.
d. My assignment receives an automatic 0.
Double spacing DOES NOT MEAN hitting the spacebar twice between sentences or words.
What are the steps to double space my writing? (3 steps)
1. Highlight the entirety of all pages
2. Find the "Line and Paragraph Spacing" icon
3. Select "double"
What should each part or section of an essay contain or have?
Introduction - hook, background info, thesis statement (NO EXAMPLES IN THESIS STATEMENT)
Body Paragraphs (transition word that makes sense, topic sentence, CITED EVIDENCE AND EXAMPLES, reasoning)
Conclusion - restate thesis and summarize body paragraphs without repeating, final thoughts. NO EXAMPLES OR EVIDENCE.
True or False?
TRUE.
If evidence is not cited correctly, or does not give credit to the original author or source, it is considered plagiarism.