Would She Rather?
Would she rather have duty for indoor recess or outdoor recess?
outdoor
"Work consists of whatever a body is obliged to do, and that play consists of whatever a body is not obliged to do."
Tom Sawyer
If you can't remember what you read for homework... (finish this statement)
You haven't done your homework
What is my favorite drink?
Coffee or diet coke
What classroom behavior annoys me the most?
Making noise while I'm reading
Would she rather wear a jacket or cardigan?
cardigan
"Then he remembered that he had no armor for his back and that his breastplate and shield would be of no use to him unless he faced his enemy."
Little Pilgrim's Progress
How do I get the class quiet?
bell or chimes
What is my favorite season?
Fall
What school sound probably drives me crazy?
Screaming/loud noises
Would she rather go to the mountains or beach?
beach
"Do what is right and just and you will have no occasion to regret that you are not a lord. Virtue is a broad sea open to all the world and of greater value than being born to the nobility."
Don Quixote
What classroom procedure do I repeat the MOST?
side conversations stop when you enter the classroom
What is my favorite area to monitor at recess?
Pickleball
What tiny thing do students do that they THINK I don’t notice… but I absolutely do?
Chewing gum
Would she rather go for a hike or go for a swim?
hike
"Independence is all very well, but we animals never allow our friends to make fools of themselves beyond a certain limit; and that limit you’ve reached."
Wind in the Willows
All great literature seeks to answer this question...
What does it mean to be human?
What is my favorite novel in 5th grade?
Little Women or Tom Sawyer
What is my least favorite question from a student?
Do I need to use cursive? or Can I sharpen my pencil?
Would she rather a student forgot to read or do annotations?
annotations
"Never take advice!"
Little Women
What do I do on a hard day during my plan time?
Lay on the carpet and talk to Mrs. Hicks
What is my favorite animal?
bird or cat
When a student is absent, and they ask, "Did we do anything yesterday?": What is my response?
We mourned your absence