Parts of Speech
What part of speech is the italicized word?
Dogs are a man's best friend.
Noun (Subject)
What is the second paragraph of an essay called?
Body paragraph
What's the first thing you should do when you enter the classroom?
Get journal and start journaling for 10 minutes in silence.
How many sentences do you need to write?
Three complete sentences
Where is your teacher traveling to this summer?
Alaska (to see her daughter)
What part of speech is the italicized word?
Today is game day.
Verb (or simple predicate)
What do you do in the first sentence of the concluding paragraph of an essay?
Restate the thesis
When class has finished, what do you do?
Clean up desk area and get in a line at the door.
Besides sentences, what do you need to write in your journal daily?
A question for the teacher.
What are Ms. Poist's dog's names and children's names?
Ollie, Beijo, Joey, Jessi, and Julia
What is the predicate of the following sentence?
Ms. Poist's dogs are so spoiled!
are so spoiled!
What's an example of a hook?
Student should say: question/anecdote/quote/exclamation
How long is class?
50 minutes
What is an example of a question you shouldn't write in your journal for this class?
Repeating the same question that has been asked; repeating a question that was previously asked; asking a question about yourself.
What is Ms. Poist's biggest pet peeve? (The thing that bothers her most.)
Disrespect
My school is really cool!
What kind of pronoun is used in this statement?
Possessive Pronoun
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called?
Topic Sentence
Why did Ms. Poist stop using punch cards?
Someone took Ms. Demming's puncher.
Name one journaling prompt that was given?
Where did Ms. Poist live before moving to Las Vegas?
Brazil (Sao Paul)
I really hope that everyone in this class has an awesome break!
What's the adverb in this sentence?
Really
Where specifically in an essay do you put the thesis?
Last sentence of the introductory paragraph (or restated in the first sentence of the concluding paragraph)
Who is Ms. Poist's favorite student?
Which class is Ms. Poist's favorite?
IT DEPENDS ON THE DAY!!!
:)
Did the majority of the class like journaling or dislike it?
The majority claimed to have liked it.
Where does Ms. Poist go boating almost every week?
Colorado River