Houses of NSA
NSA Values
Teachers of NSA
All About ELA Class
100

How many houses does NSA have?

Four

100

What does "tenacious" mean?

Never giving up no matter how hard something is.

100

Name a teacher from Jamaica who works at NSA.

Mr. Brown

Ms. Tate

Ms. Thompson

100
What room is our ELA class in?

113

200

This House is led by Ms. Lee and Ms. Meminger. The symbol is an eagle and we have a secret handshake that looks like an eagle taking flight.

What is Rigel?

200

Give an example of accountability.

Answers may vary.

200
In addition to being a Dean, Mr. Sydney plays this instrument.

What is piano?

200

How many full books did we read in ELA? What are their names?

Two. "The New Kid" and "The Hunger Games"

300

Match the color that goes with each House.

Red = Rigel

Green = Arcturus 

Purple = Sirius

Tarazed = Orange

300

Name the value: Teneisha attended Saturday school to pass her Algebra Regents in 7th grade. She got an 80 on it thanks to her effort.


What is Scholarship/Tenacity?

300

This person taught 7th and 8th grade ELA and also leads the Scholar Council at NSA.

Who is Ms. Richards?

300

How many class periods do you have in ELA every week?

Six! (Remember you have a double period one day a week)

400

Ms. Jackson always gets the girls of her house this color ribbon for House Events and Town Halls.

What is orange?

400

What is the affirmation in June?

I am a STAR SCHOLAR! I DEMONSTRATE PERSEVERENCE BY NOT GIVING UP, EVEN WHEN THINGS ARE HARD

400

This teacher who is new to NSA worked as a Public Librarian for 3 years before returning to teaching.

Ms. Howrilka

400

Name one way you are encouraged to have good behavior in ELA class.

Secret Scholar / Minion Madness

500

Who brought back the concept of Houses from Georgia to NSA?

Who is Ms. Meminger?

500

What is our school goal for the year?

Show Up. Team Up. Win Together!

500

How many teachers do we have in all at NSA?

14! (Excluding subs)

500

This lady who dresses in black sometimes comes to observe our classes. She is a former ELA teacher.

Who is Evelyn?