BLUFF RULES IN THIS GAME, IT IS BEST FOR
YOU TO PRETEND TO KNOW ANSWERS!
1.
2.
Each team will take turns.
A question will appear on the screen for one team to answer.
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3.
Someone standing up will be chosen to answerYOU CANNOT TELL PEOPLE IN YOUR GROUP THE ANSWER!
You know it, or you don’t.
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4.
If you do know, you respond within 5 seconds
If you do not know the answer say, “BLUFF!”
If the question is answered correctly, your team gets a point
for every person standing.
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5.
If you do know the answer, you should stand up.
If you don’t know the answer, you might want to stand up.
No standing at the last minute!
If the question is answered incorrectly, the other team can
steal the answer.
BLUFF TIPS!
 Do
not share answers aloud.
 If you think you might know it, stand
up and give it a try!
 Encourage your group members to
take chances
More
people standing = more points!
Do not criticize people for standing
Every
negative comment is one point off
of your score!
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What is your teacher’s FULL last name?
Ms. Morelli!
 What
is our awesome teacher assistant’s
name?
Miss Wessel
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How many highlighters MUST you have?”
3!
ALL DIFFERENT COLORS
 What
are two materials that you must
have in class every day? (Highlighters
don’t count.)
Something to write with, journal, binder,
spiral, and a positive attitude
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What is one type of assessment that we will
do?
Test, quiz, group quiz, group game, on the board
quiz, partner quizzes
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What percent does homework count for?
5% pass or fail
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What does WOW stand for?
Word of the Week
How should you treat other students
and the teachers in this class?
With Respect
What 3 items are not allowed in class?
Food, drink, and gum
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What are the 3 electronic items that you may
not be wearing when you come in class?
Headphones, iPods, cellular phones, CD players
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What should you be wearing when you enter
class?
Your ID!
What should you not be wearing on
your head when you come into class?
A hat or a hood!
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Can you turn in your homework late for credit?
Yes! -2 points a day for homework.
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Can you still turn in papers and projects late for
some points off?
Yes, typically – a letter grade each day
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How many days late can your homework be?
Up to 4 days,
but it’s best to turn in before a test!
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What percent are assessments worth?
30%
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What percent are projects worth
25%
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What percent is participation worth?
10%
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What percent is effort worth?
5%.
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What is the policy on tardies?
Your butt/bootie needs to be in the seat.
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What is the policy on the end of the class
period?
Sit in a seat; no lining up at the door!
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Where should you keep your finished journals?
On the shelf
(or in your binder on the shelf)
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What is one thing that you can do to get a great
grade in this class?
Answers vary
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What is ANOTHER thing that you can do to get
a great grade in this class?
Answers vary
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When the teacher asks a question, what must
you do if you know the answer?
Raise your hand!
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If Ms. Morelli or Ms. O’Donnell asks you not to
do something, what should you do?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Give them attitude
Chew your pencil
Stop doing it
Put your head down
BONUS
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Who can name each student in the class?
TUESDAY, AUGUST 31
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Journal
 What
are you best at in school?
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extras
What is the Word of the Week this
week?
Expectations
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What does expectations mean?
Things that are expected of you.
Or
Things that you should do.