HW

Good morning,

One more day! I have had a wonderful summer with such hard-working and awesome students.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is a first impression?

2. How can you make a good first impression?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Describe a time when you've had a bad first impression of somebody you just met. What made it bad?

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

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for being wonderful students.

Your homework for the tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is a hyperbole?

2. What did Odysseus kill in the underworld?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Discuss Sisyphus' punishment in the underworld.

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,

Thank you for working so hard!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  How did Odysseus defeat Circe?

2.  According to Circe, how will Odysseus get back to Ithaca? (Where does he have to sail?)

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you were Odysseus, how would you feel about Circe's instructions to get back to Ithaca?

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

HW

Good morning,

In our own ways, we are all epic heroes going on through our own cycle.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an epic hero cycle?

2. Name some of your own mentors or helpers.

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Describe the epic hero cycle in the context of Odysseus' journey.

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

HW

Good morning,

Welcome to a rainy Monday.  I feel very lucky to get to spend it with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is the opposite of addition?

2. What is the first step in solving an equation?

Option two:
Solve:

1.  x + 4 = 7

2. y - 2 =  8

3.  x + 10 = 25

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

HW

Good morning,

You guys did a great job today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a simile?

2. Who gave Odysseus the special plant to stop him from turning into a pig?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think that Hermes wanted to help Odysseus?

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

HW

Good morning,

I want you guys to think of other things you can buy with the Mount Sinai money.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What did Circe turn the men into?

2. What is a metaphor?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think the men were tricked so easily by Circe?

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

HW

Good morning,

You are a bright spot in my day.  Thank you for being so awesome.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is one characteristic of an epic hero?

2.  What does superhuman mean?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Is Odysseus an epic hero?  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 on tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy