HW

Good morning,

You guys did a great job today.  Thanks for working in groups!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How do you describe a character?

2. Describe Ponyboy.

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, describe Cherry Valance.

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 are all connected, both bodily and in spirit. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. What is a group?

2. What does interdependent mean?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think that it was important for the Greasers to be part of a group?

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,

A special shout out to Ms. Walker who joined us on our Tuesday journey of learning and growing.

Thank you to the actors who helped illustrate the scene - you guys really rocked it.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an allusion?

2. Name two types of allusions.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Hinton uses an allusion in chapter 4.  What do you think that "nothing gold can stay" means?

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,

Welcome back to another exciting week of learning and growing!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What are "context clues"?

2. Why did Johnny kill Bob?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  If you were Johnny in the same situation, what would you have done?

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,

I am incredibly thankful for each and every one of you. I hope you get a lot of rest, hydration and good food over the break.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is conflict?

2. What are the three types of external conflict?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. There are three types of external conflict.  Give three examples of how each type relates to you.

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 love getting to spend my mornings with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is social inequality?

2. What is relative poverty?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What consequence(s) does social inequality have in our society?

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

Good morning,

Briana and I were robbed today.  If we were playing against opponents who were a little shorter, we would have mopped the floor with them... in a nice way, of course.   

As an aside, please remember that respect is important. Even if you're having a bad day or feeling really angry about something, do not use that as an excuse to be disrespectful.  You do not have to be happy all the time, but you do have to be respectful. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What does adequate mean?

2. What is the poverty line?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. According to what you have learned and what you already know, why do you think that poverty exists in America? ( I know this is a question that was already posted - but it was not answered yet)

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,

Welcome to a rainy, awesome Thursday.  Every day I get to spend learning and growing with you is a day well spent.

Remember to bring your signed permission slips tomorrow.

Also, congrats to our two super smart MedDOCs grads.  We are proud of you.  you did a great job.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Name the following angle:

2. Name the following angle:

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Describe how you use a protractor to measure and angle.

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 to bring your handy dandy protractors tomorrow.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What does adequate mean?

2. What is the poverty line?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. According to what you have learned and what you already know, why do you think that poverty exists in America?

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 coming to school today.  Thank you to all the guardians who came to parent teacher night!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What gang does Ponyboy belong to?

2. What is the setting of The Outsiders?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think being in a gang is a positive or negative experience?  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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Remember, class begins at 8:00.  If you come after 8:00, you will miss important stuff.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What unit do we use to measure angles?

2. What is the measure of a straight angle?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How do you know which numbers to read when measuring an angle?

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 my fellow dancers,

You guys rocked it so hard today. I am beyond proud of you for being flexible and trying something that might be hard.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What do you use to measure angles?

2. What is the name of the dance company that we work with on Fridays?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. According to de Waal, why does laughter spread?

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,

Being an adult means making smart decisions that are in line with our goals. Sometimes, it's not exactly what we want to do.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is Frans de Waal?

2. Who beat up Johnny?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What would de Waal say about the Greasers' reaction to Johnny's beating?

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 today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is setting?

2. What is the setting of The Outsiders?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How do you use context clues to figure out the setting?

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,

The world is full of angles and strange voices.

your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a right angle?

2. What is an acute angle?

Option two:
In well-developed sentence, answer the following question. If an angle is 91 degrees, what kind of angle is it?

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

HW

Hello young people,

I AM grateful for each and every one of you. Thanks for being brave and trying something that might have been a little scary today.

Your homework for tonight:

1.  What is a universal truth?

2.  Who does Ponyboy love more than anyone else in the world?

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is it important to do things that you might not want to do?

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 is the meaning of life? 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a theme?

2. Who are Ponyboy's brothers?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How does reading and life experience help you understand themes on a deeper level?

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, if you are feeling sad or need to talk to someone about the recent attack in lower Manhattan, tell someone. Tell me.  Tell Ms. Hunter. Tell Ms. Reyes.  We are here for you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is the author of The Outsiders?

2. What is one of the major themes of The Outsiders?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is Hinton's age important to the story?

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