'DA RULES.
What is the cellphone policy in Ms. Harris' classroom?
-Cellphones can only be used for listening to music or digital activities (with teacher permission).
What is the "NO GO List"? Why is it important?
-a list of students whose average daily attendance is below 80%
-to keep students in school every day so they can participate in school events and graduate
What year did Christopher Columbus "discover" North America?
BONUS: What ocean did he sail across? (25 points)
1492
BONUS: Atlantic Ocean
What NAACP employee sparked the start of the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955?
Rosa Parks
What university did Ms. Harris graduate from?
THEE ILLUSTRIOUS CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY!
Name some of the reasons Ms. Harris may have to call your parents/guardians?
-negative behaviors
-failing grades
Where are your notebooks kept everyday?
in the black file cabinet
In what year was Donald Trump elected as POTUS for the second time?
2024
Who gave the "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
What second language does Mr. Etienne speak?
Haitian Kreyol
What is the 20/20 rule?
Students are not allowed outside of the classroom for the first and last twenty (20) minutes of each class period.
How is the participation grade given in Ms. Harris' U.S. History class?
-added to assignments
-used to round up your overall grade
-extra credit
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
Bonus points if you can give the full date of its approval. (25 points)
1776 (July 4th)
What prolific author and poet wrote Ms. Harris' favorite History quote, "History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again." ?
Dr. Maya Angelou
Is Ms. Harris' sister older or younger than her?
BONUS: Once she graduates, she is going to work as a what... (25 points)
Younger
BONUS: Clinical Psychiatrist
Name three (3) course expectations for Ms. Harris' class.
-Be ATTENTIVE!
-Be OPEN & WILLING TO LEARN!
-Be ENGAGED!
-Be KIND!
-Be RESPECTFUL!
-ALWAYS try your best!
How does Ms. Harris communicate with her students OUTSIDE OF the classroom? Hint: Where does she put announcements and study material?
Google Classroom
What year did the first group of settlers settle in the "New World"?
BONUS: What town did they settle in? (25 points)
1607
BONUS: Jamestown
Which president's campaign slogan was "Change We Can Believe In" and chant "Yes We Can"?
Barack H. Obama
OR
How many years has Mr. Etienne been teaching?
2
11
Name three (3) rules for Ms. Harris' class.
-DO NOT EAT IN THIS CLASSROOM!
-DO NOT leave the classroom without permission (20/20 RULE ENFORCED).
-Phones should ALWAYS BE PUT AWAY, unless told otherwise by teacher.
-Unless there is a discussion, there will be NO TALKING during instruction.
-DO NOT go behind either Ms. Harris’ or Mr. Etienne’s desks.
-Cheating is an AUTOMATIC ZERO! NO EXCEPTIONS.
How many community service hours are needed to graduate from Carver STEAM Academy?
75
What year did the Stock Market crash?
BONUS: What devastating period followed this event? (25 points)
1929
BONUS: Great Depression
Which president said, "...a date which will live in infamy."?
BONUS: What date/event was he referring to? (25 points)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
BONUS: Pearl Harbor Attack (12/7/1941)
What were Ms. Harris' two majors in college?
History & Journalism