HW

Good morning,

We did it!!! We got through a great book.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Considering the closing arguments of the three different attorneys, who has the strongest argument? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.

Option two:  Summarize the key points of all three of the attorneys.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Thanks for all your hard work this morning.  Thank you for being flexible and kind to each other.

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:

1. What game did O’Brien and Steve play? Why?

2. What does Steve say truth is?

3. What does Inmate 2 say about truth and survival?

4. Does Steve tell the truth on the witness stand?

Option two:

In your own words, summarize Mr. Sawicki's testimony?

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Hello,

Great job today! We are coming to the end of a great story.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one: We are halfway through the book. You have learned a lot about Steve’s character. A lot of what you learned has come through his journal entries. Today you are going to create a journal entry from the point of view of Steve, just like he does when he returns to the detention center each night. You may include what he is thinking of, feeling, witnessing, etc. Do not include things that Steve has already written about, but create what you believe he could write in his journal according to what you know about him.

Option two:  How did Briggs prove King's dominant hand?  Why did it matter?

I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Hello,

What a wonderful start to the week.  Thank you for participating and demonstrating maturity during class today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

The retired school librarian is neatly dressed.  She was once a beautiful woman is still attractive.  She moves with grace.

1.     Describe Lorelle Henry

Petrocelli

Is there any question in your mind that the man you identified is the same man who sits at this table?

Henry

No, there is not.

2.     Does Henry doubt herself?

Judge

To tell you the truth, I don’t think it’s going to make that much of a difference.  This guy looks like a basket case.

3. What does the judge mean by basket case?

4. What is irony?

Option two:

1.    Why does the prosecution call Mrs. Henry to the stand?

2.    Who does Mrs. Henry identify as one of the men that she saw threaten Mr. Nesbitt? (164)

3.    During the cross examination of Mrs. Henry, why does Briggs seem interested in the process and order of photographs and the lineup? (167-170)

4.    How does Bobo’s testimony attempt to establish Steve’s role in the crime? (177-178)

5.    Did Steve give King and Bobo a sign?

6.    Had Bobo ever talked to Steve about the robbery? (197)

I'll see you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning, 

Thank you for your hard work this morning.  We only have 5 school days a week to learn new material so we really need to make it count.  

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:

1.  What is the flashback?

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2.  What triggers the flashback?

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3.  How do you think the flashback affects Steve?

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4.  How do you think the flashback affects the outcome of the story?

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 Option two:

1.  Define theme

2.  What is the theme of Monster?

Have a wonderful weekend and I'll see you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Hello young people,






First, let me say that you are all such wonderful and smart students. Thank you for being respectful, thoughtful and hard working.  It is noticed and appreciated.


Your homework for tonight:


Option one:

1. Why do you think Miss O’Brien warns Steve not to write anything in his notebook that he doesn’t want the prosecutor to see?

2. Why do you think Steve is becoming more and more concerned about what Miss O’Brien thinks about him?

3. How have Steve’s fears changed as he has gone through this experience?

4. James King says, "When Bobo shows, he shows correct but sometime he act like a spaceman or something." What does the simile James King uses to describe Bobo Evans reveal about his attitude towards Bobo?

5. In the flashback where James King asks Steve to be lookout, the author ends the scene before the reader can learn Steve’s answer. Why do you think the author does this? What do you predict was Steve’s answer? Why?

Option two:

1. Why does Ernie believe he is not guilty?

2.  Do you agree with his argument? Why or why not?

3. Steve says, "Bob’s not Einstein." What literary device is being used here and what does it reveal about character?

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

The first step is to show up.  The next step is to put forth some effort.  Make the attempt! You can do it!

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:  What is the difference between major and minor characters?

Option two:  List all of the major and minor characters

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Hello,

Great job today!  Your homework for today is:

Option one:  Why does the author use flashback in this chapter?

Option two:  How would you feel if you were Steve Harmon's mother?  Write a journal entry as if you were Mrs. Harmon on the day they took Steve away.

I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Happy Friday!!!

We made it!  Thank you for all your hard work this week.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an idiom?  Why do author's use idioms?

Option two:

1. Why is the fact that Osvaldo a member of the Diablos gang important? (108)

2. What happens when Steve’s father visits him in prison?

  

3. Why do you think that Steve chose to include interviews and news clips in his story? 

4. How does Steve represent his innocence in his notes? (115) 

5. What does the prevailing neighborhood attitude seem to be regarding Mr. Nesbitt’s murder? (121) 

6. Why do you think that Steve chose to include the flashback about watching the cartoon?

  

7. Why do Detectives Karyl and Williams come to the Harmon Household?

See you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy