HW

Good morning,

Happy Halloween!  If you chose to dress up today - YOU LOOKED AWESOME! If you came with your costume in spirit, you were awesome as well.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What happened in the ending of Of Mice and Men?

2. What happened in your alternate ending?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Explain why Steinbeck chose the title from the poem by Robert Burns.

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,

Candy's dog symbolizes how we feel when we have lost our 'usefulness'.  Hopefully we have evolved as a society since the Great Depression - but I'm sure that feeling still creeps up on us.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a round character?

2. Why did they shoot Candy's dog?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why does Candy regret not shooting his own dog?

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,

It's a beautiful Friday - I hope you rest, hydrate and have some fun over the weekend.  If you plan on going out for Halloween, please be smart and safe.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is indirect characterization?

2. Give an example of indirect characterization.

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does Steinbeck portray Curley's wife?  What kind of characterization does he use?  Give a direct example 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

Hello,

I had a great time with you guys this morning. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is characterization?

2. What is direct characterization?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization? Give an example of each type of characterization. 

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,

Thank you for being great students.  Thank you for working hard.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What does the mockingbird represent in To Kill a Mockingbird?

2. Describe Candy's dog.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What do you think Candy's dog symbolizes?

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,

Every day I get to spend with you guys is a day well spent.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is a symbol?

2.  Why does Curley pick a fight with Lennie?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What does the bunny symbolize?  Why do you think Steinbeck chose a bunny as a symbol?

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 birthday, Ms. Hunter!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is a description?

2. What does the boss suspect George of doing to Lennie?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do authors use descriptive writing?

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,

I had wonderful time with you guys this morning.  Remember, there is no eating in the classroom.  This goes for everyone -- even if you are super awesome, know all of the right answers and have a lot of money.  The same rule applies to everyone equally.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is the area of a circle?

2. What is the formula for the area of a circle?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you wanted to find the area of a circle and you were only given the diameter, how would you find the area?

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

Hello,

I had a really cool meeting at the main site today.

Tomorrow the store is open and we have fidget spinners.

Option one:

1. What is the diameter of a circle?

2. What was Lennie and George's American Dream?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Lennie and George want to live on a farm.  Why does a farm represent independence to them?

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,

Hector and Viemary, you guys did an amazing job as Lennie and George eating beans by the fire.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the American Dream?

2. What does Lennie get to "tend" on their future farm?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think that Lennie and George would be able to achieve their American Dream today in 2017?  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,


Thank you for working so hard this morning!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the circumference of a circle?

2. What is PI

Option two:
In well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think we approximate PI?

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,

My days are better when I get to spend them learning and growing with you guys.  Thanks for your hard work.  Next week, we will go back to normal pricing at the store - so do not get used to "letting it fly", as Briana would say.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is suspense?

2.  What is foreshadowing?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does foreshadowing build suspense?

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,

Thanks for being such wonderful young people.  You will make wonderful old people some day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  When did the Great Depression start?

2. Describe life in the Great Depression.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think they called it "the Great Depression"?

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 such a small class today.  Please try to make it every day.  Those of you who missed class missed the grand opening of the store and a lot of fun.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is circumference?

2.  What is pi?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think we use an approximation of pi when doing calculations?

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 Tuesday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Remember to count your money and save up for what you want.  The store will be open tomorrow.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is imagery?

2. What did Lennie have in his pocket?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Describe George.  How did Lennie differ from George?

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 trying to be on time this morning.  Tomorrow, "there is no try, there is only do"; which means be on time.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the setting of Of Mice and Men?

2. Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What did Steinbeck write about?  Why do you think he chose that topic?

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 taking notes, being on time and taking your education seriously.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Tell me one thing about John Steinbeck

2.  Who are the two main characters of Of Mice and Men?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Based on your previous knowledge, discuss the American Dream.

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