Winter Break
The best thing I did over break was...
What was the best thing you did over break?
I would rather be the funniest or smartest because...
Would you rather be the funniest or smartest person in the room and why?
We need to be to class on time because...
Why do we need to be to class on time?
A metaphor is...
What is a metaphor?
A primary source is...
What is a primary source?
The worst thing that happened over break was...
What was the worst thing that happened over break?
Winter or summer break is better because...
Which is better - winter or summer break?
The school rule for cell phones is good because...
Why is the school rule about cell phones a good thing?
A thesis statement is...
What is a thesis statement?
A secondary source is...
What is a secondary source?
Something I am excited about for this year is...
What is something you're excited about for this year?
I would rather visit the past or future because...
Would you rather visit the past or travel to the future?
I can contribute to my school community by...
How can you contribute to your school community?
Compound sentences use words like...
What words do compound sentences use?
We cite our sources because...
Why do we cite our sources?
A goal I want to accomplish by the end of the school year is...
What is a goal you want to accomplish by the end of this school year?
I would rather sit ______ because...
Where would you rather sit in the room? Explain.
I can be a more self-directed learner by...
How you become a better self-directed learner?
Complex sentences use words like...
What words do complex sentences use?
Spending time on research is important because...
Why is spending time on research important?
The teacher/class I missed the most was ______ because...
Who or what teacher did you miss the most over winter break and why?
I would rather work on extracurricular activities like _____ or classwork because...
Would you rather work on your extracurricular activities outside of class or work on improving your classwork?
I can be a cooperative group participant by...
How can you be a better cooperative group participant?
Reading is important because...
Why is reading important?
I should engage in conversations with people who have multiple perspectives so that...
Why should you engage in conversations with people who have multiple perspectives?