HW

Good morning,

NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK!!!!

Great job on your final projects.  Thank you for putting time and effort into your work.  Completing a final project is taking what you learned over the entire month and putting it into a short answer or essay.  It is not only about retrieving information but it is about synthesizing what you know, what you've learned and what you can imagine.  It is a special time of every month.  It is your time to shine.

Your homework for tonight:
 Option one:
1.  What was the outcome of the trial for Steve?


2.  If you were Steve, how would you feel at the end of the trial?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you think that trial has changed Steve? 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 in May,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for asking questions today!  There is no such thing as a stupid question.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Who is Mrs. Moore?

2.  Which hand is King's dominant hand?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did O'Brien say that she wanted Steve to distance himself from James King?

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,

Today was a fun class.  Remember, it's okay to feel anger and fear.  These emotions are associated with stress.  Name it, feel it and move on.  Remember the average adult feels anger 15-20 times a day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  How do we show anger?

2.  How do we show fear?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does fear affect Steve during the trial?

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,


Remember that we have spring break from April 25-30.  Do not come to school those days.  Go enjoy the sunny weather.


Your homework for tonight is:


Option one:
1.  Why was Ms. Henry was called to the witness stand?


2.  What was the "sign" that Steve was supposed to give?


Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you find Bobo's testimony credible?  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,


Sharing my week learning and exploring and discussing new things with some of the most talented, motivated young people is wonderful.  I am grateful for you guys.  (Now, do your homework!)


Your homework for this weekend is:


Option one:
1.  What does it mean to chalk a body?


2.  What is one reason that there is violence in prison?


Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How can violence among inmates be reduced?

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

Good morning,

Today's class was riveting!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  How did Steve's father act when he came to visit Steve in jail?

2.  How did Steve's mother feel when the detectives took him away?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do authors use personification, hyperbole and idioms?

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,

Thank you for being flexible this morning as some last minute changes were made.  Remember that tomorrow is our volunteer breakfast.  Do not forget your Mount Sinai ID.

Your homework for tonight:  Read pages 89-98

Option one:
1.  Why did Ms. O'Brien leave the pictures of Mr. Nesbitt out for Steve to see?

2.  Describe Ms. O'Brien's life.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why did Steve laugh when King tried to scare him?

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,


Seeing your bright faces on a Monday morning is as refreshing as a cold soda on a hot day!


Your homework for tonight:


Option one:
1.  Write a simile about Steve Harmon
 
2.  How old is Osvaldo?


Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Describe Osvaldo's part in the robbery.  Why did he participate in the crime? 

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,

Happy Friday.  It was a pleasure to see all of you today.

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:
1.  Why do they take your shoelaces away in jail?

2.  What is the criminal justice system?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How could the Criminal Justice System be changed to make it more fair?

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,

I'm having a flashback to yesterday when Hector was reading the part of Jose Delgado.


Your homework tonight is:

Option one:
1.  What flashback did Walter Dean Myers use on page 50?

2.  What is foreshadowing?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do authors use foreshadowing and flashback in their stories?  What is the purpose?

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,

What a fun day!

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:
1.  Who are the witnesses that Petrocelli brings to the stand?

2.  According to Briggs, why did Zinzi take the stand?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you find Zinzi's testimony to be credible?  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,

Starting a new book can always be an exciting adventure.  Sharing my mornings with your devotion to learning is an honor.  Thank you.

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:
1.  Who is James King?

2.  Who is Kathy O'Brien?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What was Walter Dean Myers' motivation for writing Monster?

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,

Final projects are so much fun!!

Happy Friday, everyone! Everyone did such a fantastic job today.

Your homework for tonight is to finish your final Persepolis projects.  Create something you are proud of.

Your job is to write your own graphic novel chapter about your own childhood if you were in Iran during the revolution. You may imitate Satrapi’s style or create your own. Artistic talent does not count, but I do not want stick figures. Caption quality does count. You will include a title for your chapter, and use elements of the graphic novel that we have studied.

You can choose:

1.  Being a child soldier during the Iran- Iraq war

2.  Being a war refugee and leaving your home

3.  Going to a demonstration about the veil

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