During Class
Do you need to ask permission to get a pencil?
No, please help yourself.
Why should you take notes during class?
You can use them on quizzes and tests.
What is your favorite subject?
Ours is lunch.
What is Mrs. Essman's favorite color?
Purple!
What is Ms. Kwan's favorite color?
Blue
If one teacher is giving instructions at the front of the room and the other teacher is walking around quietly helping students, which teacher should you ask to go to the bathroom?
Please do not interrupt the teacher who is speaking to the entire class if you don't need to.
How can you find out what you missed if you were absent?
Look in your notebook.
What is one thing that you did outside over winter break?
That sounds like fun.
How many pets does Mrs. Essman have?
2 dogs and 2 cats
How many pets does Ms. Kwan have?
None right now... maybe a cat later.
After we get notebooks set up, where do they stay?
In the classroom, in the blue crate for your class period.
How can you get any notes that you missed if you were absent?
Look at the teacher notes posted in Google Classroom.
What is your favorite food to eat over the holidays?
Yum.
Where did Mrs. Essman graduate from high school?
Highland Park
Where did Ms. Kwan graduate from high school?
Somewhere in Pennsylvania!
Yes, there is one on top of the blue box.
Is a 100% on a practice assignment worth the same as a 100% on a quiz or test?
No! Quizzes and tests make up 80% of your semester grade.
Who is sitting across from you?
Nice to meet you.
Where does Mrs. Essman's daughter live?
Nashville, Tennessee
Where does Ms. Kwan's daughter go to college?
University of Michigan
What do you have to trade for the bathroom pass?
Your cell phone goes in the black box.
If you use AI so that all of your practice assignments are perfect but you can't pass the in-class quizzes using your own brain (and your notes), what grade will you have at the end of the semester?
Who were your Algebra 1 teacher(s) last semester?
We're glad you are here.
What is Mrs. Essman's favorite type of music?
Heavy metal
What is Ms. Kwan's favorite type of music?
Classical