Board 8 > First day of school on Monday. Help me think of "getting to know you" questions.

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:22:00 PM
#1:


I'm going to use this as a loose outline for when I introduce myself to my class. Then I am gonna put it on the overhead and have them fill it out and go through it, asking if anyone wants to share them.

I really want to avoid making them stand up and share something (like a "go around the room, each person stand up, say your name and one thing about yourself" type thing) just in case they're too scared.

But I do want to kind of get to know them and just have an opportunity to casually talk and make jokes.

Full name:

Nickname:

Number one most played song on your iPod:
(or favorite band/musician):

Favorite Movie:

Favorite TV Show:

Favorite Food:

Favorite Superhero (or any fictional character):

Favorite Sports Team/Athlete:

Do you play any sport/instrument/other?:
(if so, which one):

What’s the first thing you notice about people?:

What are you most afraid of?:

What do you want to be/go to college for?:

Can you fake any accents?:

Something unique about you:
(or a hidden talent):

Please make suggestions and as always, real and joke suggestions are both welcome!

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LeonhartFour
08/19/11 11:23:00 PM
#2:


What do you think of Gwyneth Paltrow?

If you saw a spider in the room, how would you kill it?

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:25:00 PM
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From: LeonhartFour | #002
What do you think of Gwyneth Paltrow?

If you saw a spider in the room, how would you kill it?


Wow, both winners.

The second one is actually relevant because I may seriously need to designate spider assassins for each class.

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Dr_Football
08/19/11 11:26:00 PM
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Are you afraid of spiders?

Key knowledge so you know to who to ask to kill them.

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:27:00 PM
#5:


From: LeonhartFour | #002
If you saw a spider in the room, how would you kill it?


My sister just made a great point.

Since I am aiming for a relaxed environment where they can joke and have fun, they are liable to prank me with fake/real spiders.

This question is off the table (and I am lying about the "What are you most afraid of" one).

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Dr_Football
08/19/11 11:27:00 PM
#6:


typing on phone takes foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

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LeonhartFour
08/19/11 11:28:00 PM
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Perhaps you could reword it so as to avoid giving them the idea that you are afraid of spiders.

"If the thing you are most afraid of happened to have eight legs and was in this room right now, what would you do?"

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:29:00 PM
#8:


From: Dr_Football | #006
typing on phone takes foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


But you had the exact same thought as me.

Then my sister opened my eyes to the horrors they might unleash.

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Procrastinater
08/19/11 11:29:00 PM
#9:


My sophomore year, my chem teacher had us fill out this form on the first day of class.

At the very top it said to make sure you read the entire document.

The first couple of questions were standard: name, grade, age.

But the next like 7 were activities, like doing 10 jumping jacks, measuring how many steps it takes to go from one side of the room to the other heel-to-toe, other random ****.

The very last question was "Skip questions 4-10 (or however many) and sign the here showing that you have read the entire document."

He got a LOT of people with that ****.

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Dr_Football
08/19/11 11:29:00 PM
#10:


So I suppose I'll go to the other Anri stereotype

Describe Rafael Nadal in one word

If Andy Roddick was forced to play a match against himself, how would both sides lose?

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agesboy
08/19/11 11:31:00 PM
#11:


Ask about something else you're not especially afraid of. Like snakes. Or a lizard!

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LeonhartFour
08/19/11 11:31:00 PM
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"I will give you one free 100 for every character in Shining Force II you can name."

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:32:00 PM
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From: Dr_Football | #010
Describe Rafael Nadal in one word


I will definitely talk about him when I introduce myself.

If Andy Roddick was forced to play a match against himself, how would both sides lose?


Awesome.

I'll save this for when I meet the tennis team.

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Dr_Football
08/19/11 11:35:00 PM
#14:


And I realize this was the topic of the last one you made, but you should have a Nadal poster that has him biting a trophy, with a caption that says something like
"Don't bite the chemistry equipment"

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Procrastinater
08/19/11 11:36:00 PM
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You should ask "Do you know any chemistry jokes?"

If anyone answers "Na."

Extra 10 points.

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Psycho_Kenshin
08/19/11 11:37:00 PM
#16:


Pirate or ninja?

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:52:00 PM
#17:


From: Dr_Football | #014
And I realize this was the topic of the last one you made, but you should have a Nadal poster that has him biting a trophy, with a caption that says something like
"Don't bite the chemistry equipment"


Ok this is definitely happening.

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Princess Anri
08/19/11 11:52:00 PM
#18:


From: Procrastinater | #015
You should ask "Do you know any chemistry jokes?"

If anyone answers "Na."

Extra 10 points.


Is this from something?

I mean, I get it, just wondering if the ten points is for creativity or knowing the reference.

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Procrastinater
08/19/11 11:57:00 PM
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It's not a reference to anything that I know of.

Just a joke I found one day browsing the internet.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:01:00 AM
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Phoenix Wright
08/20/11 12:01:00 AM
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Marvel or dc?

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Procrastinater
08/20/11 12:03:00 AM
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That's exactly it, Shaza.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:04:00 AM
#23:


Also as for your spider conundrum, there are two things you can do to avoid them pranking you. One is a scapegoat, enlist a student that gains your full trust to act like they have a fear of spiders, or maybe one that has a fear of real spiders but not fake ones, and then you'll have to recruit a spider assassin on that student's benefit. You'll have your spider assassin(s) but no one will know it's actually you that needs it, so they'll never prank you.

Until of course you see a spider next to you and run out the door and leave your class behind. They may figure it out then.

Which leads to the second option, when they find out that you're deathly afraid of spiders, threaten them with an F or something around the same severity. That's about the only way I can think of to stop the pranks.

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Ayvuir
08/20/11 12:12:00 AM
#24:


"Who's the best tennis player of recent years?"

"If the answer isn't Nadal then get the **** OUT OF MY CLASSROOM!"

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Ayvuir
08/20/11 12:13:00 AM
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Most of your questions you have on the first post though are pretty solid, and fun.

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Super Sonic 5
08/20/11 12:18:00 AM
#26:


You could include one of the classic fight scenarios for another fun question. Pirates vs. Ninjas, Batman vs. Jesus, that sort of thing.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:18:00 AM
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Batman vs Jesus is basically just God vs Jesus, and we all know God wins.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:20:00 AM
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And since it's been brought up...

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Princess Anri
08/20/11 12:37:00 AM
#29:


I might use the "who would win in a fight" thing to immediately exert my dominance over these lesser beings.

*point to a kid*

You, stand up. Who would win in a fight, me or you?

*wait until he is just starting to answer and interrupt*

ME! NOW SIT YOUR ASS DOWN!

Any questions?

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LeonhartFour
08/20/11 12:39:00 AM
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You should pull a IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK! on them, Rock-style.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:42:00 AM
#31:


Wait Anri I can't remember, what grade are you teaching? Is it high school? Please tell me it's high school.

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Emporer_Kazbar
08/20/11 12:42:00 AM
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^Do they even have middle school chemistry?

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 12:43:00 AM
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From: Emporer_Kazbar | #032
^Do they even have middle school chemistry?


I don't know how backwards ass Texas works.

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Princess Anri
08/20/11 12:53:00 AM
#34:


10th grade.

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Peace___Frog
08/20/11 12:58:00 AM
#35:


everything in this topic is quality

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ChichiriMuyo
08/20/11 1:12:00 AM
#36:


Who is your favorite slampiece?

Totally appropriate for half of your students at their age.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 1:14:00 AM
#37:


From: Princess Anri | #034
10th grade.


Okay not so bad. At least it's not god damn Freshmen.

Make sure you establish that your classroom is a pro-comic book classroom. You will have no insults toward the medium in any way.

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Princess Anri
08/20/11 1:17:00 AM
#38:


From: ShadowHalo17 | #037
Make sure you establish that your classroom is a pro-comic book classroom.


I have a few Marvel things on my bulletin board (mostly Spider-Man and X-Men).

I have a little "News" section with a copy of the Daily Bugle at the top (the free issue that has a preview of Spider Island).

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 1:18:00 AM
#39:


I will love you forever if you at least include some Captain America somewhere in your classroom.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 1:18:00 AM
#40:


Oh and Batman too, I thought you liked him.

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Princess Anri
08/20/11 1:22:00 AM
#41:


From: ShadowHalo17 | #039
I will love you forever if you at least include some Captain America somewhere in your classroom.


I'll try.

From: ShadowHalo17 | #040
Oh and Batman too, I thought you liked him.


Of course I do.

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ShadowHalo17
08/20/11 1:34:00 AM
#42:


Then I'll love you forever and ever if you get both Cap and Batman stuff.

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