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About Mrs. Ross: Fact or Fiction?

About Mrs. Ross: Fact or Fiction?. Penndale Middle School Grade 8 English Lion Team Room 308 2012-2013. Fact or Fiction?. 1. I have been involved with North Penn School District off and on for over 40 years.

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About Mrs. Ross: Fact or Fiction?

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  1. AboutMrs. Ross:Fact or Fiction? Penndale Middle School Grade 8 English Lion Team Room 308 2012-2013

  2. Fact or Fiction? 1. I have been involved with North Penn School District off and on for over 40 years.

  3. I have been involved with North Penn School District off and on for over 40 years. ANSWER: FACT-- More on than off, it would seem. I’ve been here since Kindergarten at A.M. Kulp, through Pennfield, NPHS, a college practicum also at the high school, student teaching at Penndale in room 310, and teaching 7th, 8th, and 9th grades beginning in 1987.It seems excessive, even to me.

  4. Fact or Fiction? 2. When I was in eighth grade, my favorite subject was math.

  5. When I was in eighth grade, my favorite subject was math. ANSWER: Little known FACT. Why? Your guess is as good as mine!

  6. Fact or Fiction? 3. I can juggle.

  7. I can juggle. ANSWER: FACT -- only tennis balls, but still...

  8. Fact or Fiction? 4. One of my former students teaches here.

  9. 4. One of my former students teaches here. ANSWER: FICTION-- There are two now. Sigh.

  10. Fact or Fiction? 5. I have been married for over 20 years.

  11. 5. I have been married for over 20 years. ANSWER: FICTION. It’s only been 18.5 years, but who’s counting?

  12. JohnAugust, 2012(as taken by Ellie) Notice the artistic telephone pole sprouting from his head. It’s where all his great ideas come from.

  13. Fact or Fiction? 6. I have a daughter who just started second grade.

  14. 6. I have a daughter who just started second grade. ANSWER: FACT. Her first day of school was last Monday. She’ll be 8 in November.

  15. EllieAugust, 2012 Day 1: Fake smile Day 2: Zombie

  16. Fact or Fiction? 7. I am unfortunately allergic to dogs and cats.

  17. I am unfortunately allergic to dogs and cats. ANSWER: FICTION -- Our dog was named after a character in my favorite novel.

  18. Scout arriving at the vet’s officeAge 10 1/2 (She thinks this is the park.)

  19. Fact or Fiction? • I live in a house that was built before the American Civil War.

  20. 8. I live in a house that was built before the American Civil War. ANSWER: FACT -- Circa 1850. It’s not easy.

  21. Fact or Fiction? 9. I love watching most sports, but ultimate Frisbee has been my favorite sport to play for a long time.

  22. 9. I love watching most sports, but ultimate Frisbee has been my favorite sport to play for a long time. ANSWER: FACT -- Ultimate Frisbee is also called Frisbee football.

  23. Fact or Fiction? 10. I get to teach some of my all-time favorite pieces of literature this year!

  24. 10. I get to teach some of my all-time favorite pieces of literature this year! ANSWER: FACT -- We’re reading my favorite short story and drama of all time, and one of the novels we’ll read was a favorite when I was a teenager.

  25. Short story: “Flowers for Algernon”

  26. Drama: Our Town

  27. Novel: Something Wicked This Way Comes

  28. Now, how about you? • On your index card, please write your firstand last nameon the top line. Write your period number in the upper right corner. • Below your name, write the following, finishing each statement as well as you can: 1. I really like… 2. I really do not like… 3. My biggest question about this class is…

  29. Thank you!

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