General Procedures and Routines
True or false: if you lose your bathroom pass you can get a new one.
False. You are responsible for keeping track of your bathroom pass and will not get a new one if you lose it.
Where do you turn in your assignments?
The green bin on the teacher's desk.
What is an annotation?
An annotation is a reader’s question or comment about a text written directly on the text.
What is style?
A way of expressing something in writing or speech that is developed using various techniques.
When is bell work checked?
Every Friday.
What happens to your work if you forget to put your name on it?
It goes on the "No Name" bulletin board. It is your responsibility to check the board.
What is an evaluation?
An evaluation is the act of establishing the value, amount, or effectiveness of something.
What is mood?
The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing, created through diction, figurative language, and other choices. It evokes specific feelings in the reader.
How many bathroom passes do you get per quarter?
3
How long do you have to turn in an assignment late for partial credit?
Two weeks after the initial due date. After two weeks, the assignment closes.
What is an inference?
An inference is an idea formed by combining textual evidence and one’s own reasoning and background knowledge.
What is connotation?
The feelings and ideas a word or phrase suggests.
What is the consequence for cheating on an assignment? Types of cheating include copying someone else's work, letting someone copy your work, copying off the internet, etc.
All parties involved will receive a 0 for the assignment and will not be allowed to make it up.
If you are absent, what two steps should you complete before asking the teacher what you missed?
1. Check the class calendar on canvas.
2. Ask a peer.
What does it mean to "track" while reading?
To track is to trace the development of events or ideas within a text.
What is tone?
The author’s, speaker’s, or narrator’s attitude toward a subject, evident through diction and other style elements.
What are the three things you need to do before the bell rings?
1. Check the board.
2. Put your phone in the chart.
3. Start bell work.
True or false: any kind of absence means you get extra time to complete assignments you missed.
False: the absence must be excused.
What does it mean to annotate your responses while reading?
It means to annotate your reactions/connections to the text. This includes connections to other texts, your personal experiences, and historical and current events.
What is diction?
The word choices made by a writer to convey an idea or point of view.