HW

Good morning,

First of all, that was a great class.  Shout out to Hector who actually dressed up as a character from The Outsiders.   

 Regardless of the time of year or holiday -- I am very grateful to be able to share my days with each and every one of you. I appreciate you.  

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  According to Diane Ackerman, how is love important?

2.  What social class do the Socs belong to?

3.  What advice does Johnny give Ponyboy?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What does Johnny mean when he tells Ponyboy to “stay gold”?  Use direct evidence from the text.

Option three:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How are The Outsiders connected to the kidnapped Chibok girls?  Use direct evidence from text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

Have a great and restful extra long weekend,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

That was a pretty minuscule turn out for class today.  I expect you to be here on time and ready to learn.  You should expect it of yourselves as well.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

11.    What is the climax of The Outsiders?

22.   How did Dally die?

33.  What is your IEP goal?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you think that Dally wanted to die?  Why or why not?  Explain your answer using evidence from the text.

Option three:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Johnny and Dally both died.  Did they both die as heroes?  Explain your answer using evidence from The Outsiders and from the Collections text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow at 8:AM sharp,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Great job this morning!!!  Thank you for being mature and focused during our lesson.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  According to Dally, why should Pony be "tough" like him?
2.  How did Dally die?
3.  What were Johnny's last words to Ponyboy?

Option two:
Answer the following question in a well developed paragraph.  Do you think that Dally died a hero or a hoodlum?  Explain your answer with evidence from the text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Great job to the students who were in class today.

If you missed class, we missed you and your brain missed all of the information we learned today.  If you are having an issue with getting to class on time, please set up a meeting with me so we can discuss possible options.

Your homework tonight:

Option one:
1. What is your IEP goal?
2. Why didn't Cherry want to see Johnny?
3.  Why does Johnny refuse to see his mother?

Option two: In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  If you were Johnny, would you want to see your mother? Why or why not?  Use direct evidence from the text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Special shout out to Hector who did a great job as Ponyboy today!

A reminder - class starts at 8. If you are not here at 8 and you miss part of the lesson, you will not receive full points for class.  If you make it a habit of being late, your grade will suffer.

Hopefully this will be the last reminder I have to make of this kind.

Option one:
1. Who was Kauzlarich's favorite person in Iraq?

2.  What was the title of the newspaper article?

3. What did Randy say about Bob?

Option two:
In a well developed paragraph answer the following question. Upon reading the article about Pony, Johnny and Dally, Two-Bit said, "Ya'll were heroes were from the beginning. You just didn't 'turn' all of a sudden."  Do you agree with this? Explain with evidence from the text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow at 8 AM,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Special shout out to Terrell Rios.  You were focused and had all the right answers today!!!!

Thank you for working so hard today.

To those of you who were absent -- please try and come every day to class.  You miss a lot of material when you are not here.  Try to make appointments for after your school day.

We miss you when you are not here. Your grade starts to fall when you are not here.

Be here.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Why did Ponyboy jump into the burning church?

2.  Why did Jerry say that the three boys were "sent from heaven"?

3.  Describe Johnny's condition in the hospital.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph answer the following question.  Do you think Dally was being "heroic"? Why or why not?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

We had a lot of fun today! Special shout out to Mr. Telposky for being our very special guest!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Who sent Ponyboy a letter?

2.  What did Johnny decide to do?

3.  Who was the "spy"?

4.  What was she going to say?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think Johnny made the right decision?  Why or why not?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Hello,

Happy Friday the 13th.  Please be careful out there today!

You guys did a great job today!  Thank you for listening and paying attention even though you were tired.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  What is tone?

2.  How is tone different than mood?

3.  How are Johnny and Ponyboy different than the rest of the Greasers?

Option two:  Analyze Robert Frost's poem.  What does "nothing gold can stay" mean?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Special shout out to Terrell, Hector, Naetasha and Rusey.  You were on time, ready to work and focused.  You were also very patient as we had TWO different room changes. AND (the cherry on top) you had your homework finished!!

You should be very proud of yourselves.  I know I am.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Why was Ponyboy afraid of the church?

2.  What book did Johnny get for Ponyboy?

3.  What is a theme?

Option two:
In a well developed paragraph, answer the following question. Describe how Ponyboy felt about his hair.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow!
Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day.  School is closed.  

A special shout out goes to Hector Velez who continues to be helpful and kind to his peers and his teachers. Thank you, Hector.

Your homework for tonight:  If you have missed the last few days, please catch up by reading chapters 3 and 4.

Option one:
1. Have you ever felt like an outsider?  Explain.

2.  Why did Johnny and Ponyboy go to the church?

3. What is your IEP goal?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  

1. Ponyboy is unable to walk around by himself in his neighborhood without a strong possibility of being attacked by the Socs. What about where you live? Is it safe to walk alone? Why or why not?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

I'll see you Thursday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Great job in class today.

Special shout out to Terrell who was ON TIME today.  The fact that Terrell made it all the way from Staten Island on time is commendable.  Great work.

It is also his BIRTHDAY today!!!!! Happy 21st birthday, Terrell.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Why did the Socs pick a fight with Johnny and Ponyboy?

2.  Why did Johnny kill Bob?

3.  What did Dally tell Johnny and Ponyboy to do?


Option two:  Answer the following question.  If you were Johnny, would you have killed Bob?  Why or why not?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,
Ms Betsy

HW

Happy Friday!

Thank you for being flexible.  Thank you for being patient.  Thank you for working hard.

Special "shout out" to Rayven.  She was prepared and professional for her interview yesterday.  Rayven - imagine we are giving you a loud, electronic round of applause.

Parent teacher conferences are on Monday and Tuesday.  Monday will be from 5:30-8:00 and Tuesday will be from 12:20 - 2:50.  You will be dismissed from Mount Sinai at 11:30 on Tuesday.



Your homework tonight:

Option one:
1. Why didn't Ponyboy like referring to Sodapop as a 'dropout'?

2.  Who is your favorite character?  Why?

3. What happened to Ponyboy's parents?


Option two:  In a well developed paragraph, answer the following question. How is Ponyboy different from the other Greasers?  Use direct evidence from the text.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

Have a great weekend,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Young people,

I am proud of you.  As a reminder, please come to class READY TO WORK.  If you need a few moments to collect yourself and focus before class - take a moment and take a deep breath outside of the classroom before you come inside.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Why didn't Darry go to college?

2. What did Ponyboy lie to himself about?

3. Why is Johnny like a "sad puppy"?

Option two:  In a five-sentence paragraph, answer the following question.  What does Ponyboy mean when he says "You can't win against them (the Socs), no matter how hard you try, because they've got all the breaks and even whipping them isn't going to change that fact"?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy

HW

Good afternoon,

You are truly wonderful.  I hope you remember that.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Where is Nigeria?

2. What is Boko Haram?

3. What is your ELA IEP goal?

Option two:

In a five-sentence paragraph answer the following question:  In the United States, we consider Boko Haram to be a terrorist organization.  Do you think members of Boko Haram see themselves the same way?  Explain.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

\See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

First of all - class was really fun today!  It's always interesting and fun to start a new book.

A couple of reminders:

1.  There is no school tomorrow.  If you need me to call parents/guardians - please let me know.

2.  Dismissal is at 2:50 - Period.  If I have to go to the main site and am not at Mount Sinai at 2:50 - you need to check your watch (or cell phone) and check out with Ms. G or Ms. Hunter at 2:50.  I know this will be the last reminder I'll have to give you about dismissal.

Your homework tonight:

Option one:  Define the following words:
1. conscious

2. fierce

3. madras

4.  suffocate

Option two:  In a five sentence paragraph, answer the following question.  Would you rather be a Greaser or a Soc?  Why?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your 
comments.

See you on WEDNESDAY,
Ms. Betsy