Wednesday, August 12, 2015

HW

Good morning,

You guys worked so hard today.  Are you focused!?  

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Write the following in translation notation.


Option two:  Write the following in translation notation: Translate a figure right 3 and up 5



I'll see you tomorrow (the last day of summer school!),
Ms. Betsy




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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

HW

Good morning,

Don't let a little rain scare you away! When you miss class, you miss so much information.

Your homework tonight:

Option one: In a short paragraph, explain why fighting in prison can create respect between prisoners?  In your discussion, include how prisoners might feel about being in prison and the bonds they make with each other.

Option two:
1. How did Piri know Little?

2.  Why were Piri and Little fighting?

3.  Why did Little refuse to hit Piri in his stitches?


I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

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Monday, August 10, 2015

HW

Good morning,

Great job today!  You are getting wiser and more patient every day!!

Your homework today:

Option one:  Describe two instances of irony in the memoir Down These Mean Streets.  What is the difference between situational irony and verbal irony?

Option two:  Define irony.  Give one example of irony.



See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
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Friday, August 7, 2015

HW

Good morning,

I am so proud of each one of this week!  A special congratulations goes out to Jeraldo who was on time and present for an entire week!!!!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:  Imagine you are Piri.  Write a journal entry about your time in prison.  How do you feel about growing older?  How do you know you are getting older?

Option two:
1.  Describe the pecking order in prison

2.  What happened to Clarence?

3.  Who encouraged Piri to write?





Have a lovely weekend,
Ms. Betsy


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Thursday, August 6, 2015

HW

Good morning,

What a wonderful class! Thank you for all of your hard work today!

Your homework tonight:

Option one: Discuss what happens in your nervous system when someone takes cocaine.  How is it different than nicotine?  Make sure to include dopamine in your discussion.

Option two:
1.  What is a synapse?

2.  What is dopamine?


I'll see you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

HW

Good morning,

Great job today! The lesson was challenging and you remained calm and focused.  Thank you!

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:  Reflect the following shape over the x-axis


Option two: Reflect over the y-axis

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy
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Monday, August 3, 2015

HW

Good morning,

What a lovely Monday morning!  Thank you for not laughing at me too much when I tried to interpret for Goldie.  Goldie, thank you for being patient with me.

Your homework tonight:

Option one:  Reflect the following points over the x-axis

1. (2, 3)

2. ( -2, -5)

3. (4, -2)

Option two: Define reflection



See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy
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