ELA 8 Syllabus Newsletter and General Review

Question 1

Binder and organization checks for this class are...

Accepted Answer

weekly

Question 2

What book did Ida write?

Accepted Answer

Instant Vocabulary

Question 3

Which of these are examples or "genres" of writing?

Accepted Answer

novel, essay, list, poem

Question 4

An antonym is a word that...

Accepted Answer

means the opposite.

Question 5

Causing a disruption that prevents teaching and learning to continue is handled by the...

Accepted Answer

Severe Clause

Question 6

Is the ELA Syllabus Newsletter an example of fiction or non-fiction writing?

Accepted Answer

non-fiction

Question 7

"A word that shows action or state of being" describes what part of speech?

Accepted Answer

verb

Question 8

If you turned in a project, but got a bad grade, you should do a Tier _ Opportunity Assignment.

Accepted Answer

1

Question 9

Behavior showing you need adults to tell you what to do, refers to which Level of Intervention?

Accepted Answer

2

Question 10

Appropriate books for Critical Reading points include:

Accepted Answer

AR books, graphic novels, non-AR novels

Question 11

"Sit down!" is an example of what type of sentence?

Accepted Answer

interjection

Question 12

Tier 1 Opportunity Assignment choices can be used for...

Accepted Answer

replacing the lowest test grade.

Question 13

Tier 2 Opportunity Assignment choices can earn up to ___ points.

Accepted Answer

75

Question 14

Examples of text features, also called text supports, include:

Accepted Answer

headings, subheadings, pictures, graphs

Question 15

What is the best description of the author's purpose for writing the Syllabus Newsletter?

Accepted Answer

...to introduce the teachers, course and policies.

Question 16

A grade of "0" means you...

Accepted Answer

submitted no evidence

Question 17

The Critical Reading Program for this class includes:

Accepted Answer

text logs / analytical paragraphs, STAR Reading Test scores, Daily reading in class, Accelerated Reader points

Question 18

The title of an assignment is listed on your paper as the...

Accepted Answer

assignment heading

Question 19

Phrases that are synonymous with "main idea" include:

Accepted Answer

key point, central idea

Question 20

Writing utensils for this class include...

Accepted Answer

black or dark blue ink pens.

Question 21

"A person, place, thing or idea/concept" describes a

Accepted Answer

noun

Question 22

Mrs. Standley's Levels of Intervention include:

Accepted Answer

You get to make it right.

Question 23

Parts of the personal heading include:

Accepted Answer

name, date and period

Question 24

You are expected to have at least 3 study buddies in this class.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

When should you take a few minutes to make sure you have all your supplies and are organized?

Accepted Answer

Every evening

Question 26

An example of a 4 year university is:

Accepted Answer

UC Davis

Question 27

If you need to replace your lowest grade on one assignment, you could choose a Tier _ choice.

Accepted Answer

3

Question 28

A synonym is a word that...

Accepted Answer

means the same or almost the same.

Question 29

What letter grade would you have if you earn a "2"?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 30

"Be quiet, please." is an example of what type of sentence?

Accepted Answer

imperative

Question 31

"Own it; fix it; move on," refers to what level of the Levels of Intervention?

Accepted Answer

1

ELA 8 Syllabus Newsletter and General Review

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ELA 8 Syllabus Newsletter and General Review

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