Classroom Policies
What is a growth mindset?
Belief that your abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work.
What was originally used for child birth?
Chainsaw
Define a noun.
Person, place, thing, or idea.
What is Hawaii’s nickname?
Aloha State or Rainbow State.
Where and when should ID be worn?
Upper half of the body, at all times.
If you have a fixed mindset, how do you view effort?
You see effort as a bad thing. Working hard might make you feel like you aren't naturally smart.
What state is Ms. Zama from?
Define concrete nouns.
A person, place, or thing that you can touch with your 5 senses.
What is the name of the goddess of volcanoes called?
Pele
Professionalism counts as what percentage of your grade?
10%
Define being a self-advocate.
Ability to speak up for yourself.
Which artist's music style started as a joke?
Shaggy
Identify the abstract nouns in the following sentence: “Beneath the canopy of the ancient trees, the archaeologist discovered an intricate carving on a stone tablet, a remnant of a forgotten civilization.”
Civilization.
What is the Hawaiian word for August?
'Aukake
As stated in the Syllabus, what are 3 classroom expectations?
Act with Aloha
Be a team player.
Be respectful and kind to ALL.
Be willing to grow and learn.
Don’t get in the way of someone’s learning.
Try your best.
How do you get on the clean up crew?
Essentially not cleaning up after yourself. Leaving trash, papers, etc.
What Ms. Zama’s degree in?
Psychology
Identify the compound nouns in the following sentence: James Harrison and Emily Davis were surprised to find a large bookstore in the small town, filled with unique paperbacks.
Bookstore, paperbacks.
Name each of the 8 major Hawaiian islands.
Hawaii/Big Island, Maui, Oahu, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, and Kahoolawe
List 5 things that violate dress code.
Swimwear.
No Shoes/ Shoes with wheels are not allowed.
Spaghetti straps, tube tops, halter tops or strapless tops.
exposed midriff, buttocks, cleavage, and/or the entire back. Shorts, skirts, or dresses shall be long enough to cover the entire buttock and pelvis while standing and sitting.
No drug, alcohol, tobacco (including e-cigarettes) or weapons-related attire. Sexual and nudity, gang-related print or wording, gang-style clothing, violent message/design, or contraband paraphernalia shall be worn
Shades/sunglasses.
What does Ms. Zama expect/respect more than anything?
Honesty.
What is Ms. Zama’s favorite movie(s)?
Sinners / Interstellar
What's the difference between a concrete noun and a proper noun?
A concrete noun refers to a noun that can be perceived with the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch), while a proper noun is the name of a specific person, place, or organization and is always capitalized.
How many TOTAL islands (not just major islands) make up Hawaii?
137
What does a Class A Felony mean?
Illegal