Take this quiz, and find the answers at the end! Also, at the VERY end, find a challenge just for you!
1. Mrs. Vala has two children, both girls.
True or False?
2. Mrs. Vala has worn a live octopus on her head.
True or False?
3. Mrs. Vala has had a live monkey crawl on her head.
True or False?
4. Mrs. Vala's favorite children's author is Roald Dahl.
True or False?
5. Mrs. Vala started teaching third grade in 2007.
True or False?
6. Mrs. Vala has two dogs named Sponge Bob and Patrick.
True or False?
7. Mrs. Vala wrestled alligators in Florida last summer.
True or False?
8. Mrs. Vala's husband, Mr. Vala, is also a teacher.
True or False?
9. Mrs. Vala grew up on an island in the South Pacific Ocean.
True or False?
10. Mrs. Vala's favorite subject to teach is math.
True or False?
Ready for the answers? How did you do?
1. Mrs. Vala has two children, both girls.
FALSE! Mrs. Vala DOES have two kids, but they are both boys. Sam is 1, and Isaac is 4. Here they are at the beach this summer!
1. Mrs. Vala has two children, both girls.
True or False?
2. Mrs. Vala has worn a live octopus on her head.
True or False?
3. Mrs. Vala has had a live monkey crawl on her head.
True or False?
4. Mrs. Vala's favorite children's author is Roald Dahl.
True or False?
5. Mrs. Vala started teaching third grade in 2007.
True or False?
6. Mrs. Vala has two dogs named Sponge Bob and Patrick.
True or False?
7. Mrs. Vala wrestled alligators in Florida last summer.
True or False?
8. Mrs. Vala's husband, Mr. Vala, is also a teacher.
True or False?
9. Mrs. Vala grew up on an island in the South Pacific Ocean.
True or False?
10. Mrs. Vala's favorite subject to teach is math.
True or False?
Ready for the answers? How did you do?
1. Mrs. Vala has two children, both girls.
FALSE! Mrs. Vala DOES have two kids, but they are both boys. Sam is 1, and Isaac is 4. Here they are at the beach this summer!
2. Mrs. Vala has worn a live octopus on her head.
FALSE! I did not have an octopus on my head, but my brother did! See?
FALSE! I did not have an octopus on my head, but my brother did! See?
3. Mrs. Vala has had a live monkey crawl on her head.
It's true! There is a zoo in Germany where the monkeys get to do whatever they want!
4. Mrs. Vala's favorite children's author is Roald Dahl.
True! We will be reading some of Roald Dahl's greatest books this year! We will start out the school year with James and the Giant Peach.
True! We will be reading some of Roald Dahl's greatest books this year! We will start out the school year with James and the Giant Peach.
5. Mrs. Vala started teaching third grade in 2007.
True! The 2013/2014 school year will be my 7th year teaching. Before teaching, I was a social worker, and I worked with teenagers and kids who were trying to make their lives better.
6. Mrs. Vala has two dogs named Sponge Bob and Patrick.
FALSE! I do have two dogs, but their names are Abbie and Day-Z. Here they are. Abbie is a Black Lab, and Day-Z is a Rat Terrier.
7. Mrs. Vala wrestled alligators in Florida last summer.
FALSE! No way, I don't think I will be doing that anytime soon.
8. Mrs. Vala's husband, Mr. Vala, is also a teacher.
That is true. He teachers biology at Murray High School. Here is a picture of us hiking, one of our favorite things to do together.
That is true. He teachers biology at Murray High School. Here is a picture of us hiking, one of our favorite things to do together.
9. Mrs. Vala grew up on an island in the South Pacific Ocean.
False! That does sound like fun, but I grew up here in Utah. Some of my very favorite places in Utah are pictured on this websites homepage where it says "Mrs. Vala's Class Page."
10. Mrs. Vala's favorite subject to teach is math.
It's true! I do love teaching all subjects, but I have to say that math is my favorite. We will be sure to make math fun this year. I hope you love it as much as I do.
CHALLENGE
Now that you have read all about me, I challenge you to make a true and false quiz for me to take! Write down five to ten true or false questions about yourself, and give it to me on the first day of school. Be careful though, don't give me the answers! I will take it home and take your quiz, then return it back to you the next day. You can correct it and let me know how I did. I hope you will take the time to do this,and let me get to know you!