Your Teacher
Your Teacher's Age
What is 27?
The subject this class is
What is 'ELA' or 'English'?
Class Rule #1
What is 'Always Be Respectful'?
What we always begin class with
What is Bell Work?
Individual Practice becomes homework typically when...
students don't use their time wisely in class.
Name one of the THREE colleges Mrs. Bryan has attended?
Options: Johnson County Community College, University of Kansas, Emporia State University
The two areas we take a deep dive on in this classroom
Grammar and Writing
Class Rule #2
What is 'Always do your own work'?
What is the front of the classroom/the board?
The action you must take if you lose an assignment or it gets "deleted" on your macbook.
What is 'do it over again'?
The interesting medical fact about Mrs. Bryan
What is 'her pupils are two different sizes'?
Some of the things Grammar covers (at least 3)
Subjects, predicates, clauses, sentences, punctuation, modifiers
Class Rule #3
What is 'Listen! Follow directions the FIRST time it's instructed.'
How and When Bell Work is graded
What is via Canvas Quiz on Thursdays
The point in time assignments can be resubmitted for more credit
What is 'after the grade goes in the gradebook the first time'?
Her other talent (in addition to singing)
What is 'recognizing peoples' doppelgangers?'
Some of the things Writing covers (at least 3)
asserting arguments, supporting arguments with evidence and logical reasoning, writing descriptive fiction and nonfiction stories, and conducting research
A list of typical school rules to follow
Be on time, don’t have phones or earbuds out during class, don’t dress inappropriately for being in public, be prepared for class, etc.
The location where your notes are taken
What is 'your English Journal'
When and How Test Retakes are granted
Students are allowed to ask for 1 retake if they scored below 70%. That retake date is firm, usually 4 days after the first, and the questions are different. I take the highest of the two scores, whatever it may be. It is the student’s responsibility to prepare for the test and any retake they may request.
The OTHER 7th grade English teacher
Who is 'Mrs. Kazmaier?'
The thing your English journal is used for
Bell Work and Notes
What violating the school's academic dishonesty policy results in
What is a 'permanent zero, 2 referral points, and an after school detention' ?
Explain why notes are an important part of succeeding in a class?
(Up for Mrs. Bryan's interpretation)
Why Essays can not be resubmitted for additional credit after it's been graded?
Students are typically given a week or more of class time to complete essays in a timely manner and have access to the grading rubric from the beginning of the writing process. They also have ample opportunity to conference with peers, parents, me, and anyone they wish to help them succeed the first time around.