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Good morning,

Happy Friday!  We made it through another week with style and grace.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a constant?

2. What is a variable?

Option two:

1. What are the coefficients?

2. What are the variables?

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

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Good morning,

Wow, the King of the wind is so superstitious!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What did Aeolus give to Odysseus?

2. What is setting?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think Aeolus helped Odysseus at first and then refused to help him a second time?

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Remember, you need to be respectful all of the time, even if you feel sad about something.  You don't have to be happy, but you must be respectful.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What should you do if you don't know something?

2.  If your friend texts you while you are working, should you text him or her back right away?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What are some good habits at the workplace?

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Marcus, great job acting the part of Polyphemus.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an epic poem?

2. Polyphemus asks Odysseus his name.  What is his answer?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Odysseus yells out his real name after he has escaped.  Do you think that was a good choice or a bad choice? 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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you for sharing your mornings with me.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What quadrant has a positive x-coordinate and a positive y-coordinate?

2. What quadrant has a positive x-coordinate and a negative y-coordinate?

Option two:

1. Reflect ( + 2, +3) over the x- axis

2. Reflect (-6, +5) over the x-axis

3. Reflect ( +1, - 4) over the y-axis

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Happy Friday! It's a very special day because it is your first pay day!  Congratulations, you've worked hard this summer so far.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Describe Polyphemus.

2.  What is a protagonist?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Is Odysseus a round character or a flat character?  Explain your answer.

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Every person in this world has strengths and weaknesses.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Name two of your strengths.

2. Name two of your weaknesses.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How can we benefit from knowing our weaknesses?

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Carl Jung postulated that we all share a collective unconscious and that it comes out in the stories we tell.  That's a nice thought.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Name one archetype that we discussed today.

2. What is a pattern?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. According to Carl Jung, why do we have archetypes?

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

The lotus fruit can come in many forms.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an archetype?

2. What happened when the men ate the lotus fruit?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What is an example of a modern day lotus fruit?  (What is something that is as addicting and dangerous?) Explain your answer.

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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

What are your skills?

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is a skill?

2. What are you skilled at?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Pretend you are Odysseus interviewing for a high powered position in Summer Youth office.  Tell me about his skills that would  make him a good candidate for the position.

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

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Good morning!

Every day I get to spend learning with you is a good day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Describe Calypso.

2. What did Calypso offer Odysseus if he stayed?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do think that Calypso fell for a human man?

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

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Good morning,

Beware those people who act like Calypso!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How long does Calypso keep Odysseus captive?

2.  Who orders Calypso to let Odysseus go?


Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  If you were Odysseus, how would you feel about being captive to a beautiful goddess-nymph, such as Calypso?  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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

I gave you a little hint today about Odysseus' next adventure.  I wonder if you caught it.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is the origin?

2. Where does Penelope live?

Option two:

Give the ordered pair for each point,

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

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Good morning,

You guys did a great job today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is polytheism?

2. Who comes to Ithaca to try and marry Penelope?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  If you were Odysseus, how would you feel about the suitors?

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,

That Trojan war sounded pretty serious!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Who was Homer?

2.  Who won the Trojan war?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How did the Trojan war end?

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

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Good morning,

Jon, welcome to Mount Sinai.  We are excited to work with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is Greek mythology?

2. Who is Zeus' wife?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you could choose one god that you relate to the most, who would it be and 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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you for being such great students today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is hygiene?

2. Why do you need to wear a hair net

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why is it important to practice good hygiene?

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

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Good morning,

Welcome to summer school!  I am excited to spend my summer learning and growing with you guys.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What book are we reading for the summer?

2.  What is one rule for Mount Sinai?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following questions. What is one of your goals for the summer sessions?  How do you plan to reach that goal?

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