About Me
What are the names of my children?
Caleb and Mabel
What is the name of a book that we read?
A Year Down Yonder
Touching Spirit Bear
The Outsiders
The Seventh Most Important Thing?
What should you always bring to class?
binder and pencil
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
Both are comparisons but a simile uses like or as, while a metaphor states one thing is another.
What is a verbal?
When a verb functions as another part of speech. (participles, gerunds, infinitives)
What's my husband's name?
Travis
What is the name of the book where Ponyboy is the main character?
The Outsiders
I often say, "Teachers can only be as nice as..."
Fill in the blank.
...students allow us to be.
What is onomatopoeia?
What is a euphemism?
phrases something harsh in a nicer way
What is my husband's work?
Beef farmer
What book did we read where the main character had attacked another kid and later was attacked by a bear?
Touching Spirit Bear
What do I say to do when you have a substitute teacher?
be quiet and look busy
What are the five stages of the plot?
What is the definition of a symbol?
when something stands for (represents) something that it isn't actually
How long have I worked for Seymour schools?
14 years
What is the best book you've read in my class?
A Long Way from Chicago, Touching Spirit Bear, The Outsiders, The Seventh Most Important Thing, or even one from 7th grade
How many books do we usually read in a school year?
four
What are the 5 paragraphs in a 5 paragraph essay?
introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion
What is one theme of the book, The Outsiders?
many possible answers including: you can make amends for mistakes, life is better with friends, don't judge someone for how they look, people aren't all that different from one another
What kind of dogs do I raise?
Cotonpoos
What was the name of the first book we read this school year by Richard Peck about Grandma and Mary Alice?
A Year Down Yonder
What is the point of keeping a binder for class?
To keep organized
What is a theme?
the lesson the author wants readers to learn
Which is better active or passive voice and why?
Active voice because the subject performs the verb's action. (The subject is before the verb.)