Classroom Expectations
In my "Welcome" PowerPoint, I mentioned that students should have which materials?
Pencils, Paper, Binder, Scientific Calculator, Ruler.
An unpopular opinion is... Give an example.
An opinion that contradicts the mainstream, status quo, or general consensus.
Examples: Pineapple belongs on pizza; a hot dog is a sandwich.
A whole number is...
Any positive number. (ex. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
soil, water, sunlight, and temperature.
What is Ms. Kirby's dog's name?
Molly
Where should your phone be, and when are you allowed to use it?
Phones stay in your locker and can be used ONLY at lunch when in the cafeteria or atrium.
Fiction and Nonfiction are defined as... Give an example for each.
Fiction is made up or imagined, not real.
Nonfiction is real, sourced from life, facts, and/or research.
Ex: Harry Potter (Fiction), Newspaper (Nonfiction)
An integer is...
A whole number that can be positive, negative, or zero but does not have a fractional or decimal part.
A linear sequence of organisms in an ecosystem where each organism is a source of food for the next one is...
Yellow
At least two of Ms. Kirby's housekeeping rules are...
*Extra 50 bonus points if all housekeeping rules are mentioned*
Hint: not when I am in the middle of teaching/giving instructions.
What is cursive writing, and how is it different from printing?
Cursive writing is a style of handwriting in which letters are typically connected to one another, while printing usually uses separate, unconnected letters.
A rational number is...
A number that can be expressed as a fraction where the denominator (bottom number) is not 0.
(ex., 8, 1.75, 0.1, −0.01)
The living organisms found within an ecosystem can include...
plants, animals, and microorganisms like bacteria.
Who was Chanie Wenjack?
A 9-year-old Anishinaabe boy who escaped from a residential school.
An expectation is...
An EXPECTATION is an understanding of how we should behave or what we should do in a particular situation.
Define a Noun, Verb, and Adjective.
A noun is a person, place, or thing. (ex. you or me)
A verb describes an action or state of being. (ex. run, jump, think)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun. (ex. happy, blue, funny, pretty)
Place value is...
Place value is the value of a digit based on its position in a number.
(ex. The number 4 in 409 has a value of 400)
An ecosystem is...
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their non-living environment.
What is the English translation for "une fraise"
Strawberry
Ms. Kirby's expectations are...
Be respectful to yourself, others, the learning space, and class time.
Be prepared; arrive to class on time with your necessary materials.
Be productive; use class time wisely and work diligently on assignments and other projects.
You will only have homework if you do not finish your work in class.
Name three literary devices.
(Literary devices are the creative tools writers use to make their works more effective)
Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Irony, Foreshadowing, Imagery, Point of View, etc.
Write 345 in expanded form.
300 + 40 + 5
Primary consumers in an ecosystem include...
Herbivores and omnivores
The last residential school in Canada closed when?
1997