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Good morning,

Final project day is the best day!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is the setting of Monster?

2.  What neighborhood is Manhattan Detention Center located?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you agree with the final verdict? 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

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Good morning,

Remember, anger is an emotion we all feel. However, we have choices when we feel angry.  Do not let anger + a decision made hastily in anger ruin your life.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is Karyl?

2.  Where does Karyl work?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why does Steve say that "...making you live is part of the punishment"?  Do you agree? 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 Monday,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you for trying so hard this morning.  It was recognized and appreciated.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the inverse operation of addition?

2. What is the inverse operation of subtraction?

Option two:
1.  x + 3 = 8

2. y - 4 = 9

3. m +4  = -9

4.  -4 - w = 7

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 would just like to echo a sentiment that was mentioned at the volunteer breakfast: YOU ARE IMPORTANT, YOU MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Give an example of a hyperbole.

2. What is the midpoint formula?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt.

If (2,4) and (9, 15) are the endpoints of a line segment, find the midpoint.

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 learned a lot today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an idiom?

2. Write an idiom.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Compare and contrast idiom and hyperbole.

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,

Great job this morning! I am so proud of you guys for coming on time. 

Happy birthday, Daquan!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is hyperbole?

2. Write a hyperbole about Steve Harmon.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What does Briggs accuse Bolden of doing?

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.  We made it through another week.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Give an example of a coordinate point.

2.  Myers takes a break to tell about an event happened earlier in Steve's life.  What is this story device called?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why does Myers use flashback on page 50?

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,

I had a lot of fun with you guys today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the midpoint formula?



Option two:

If each G represents Steve and is located at (5,9) and K represents the jury and is located at (2,3), find the coordinates of the midpoint between Steve and the jury.

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 an awesome job today, even though your teacher was under the weather.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a flashback?

2. "When I was younger, I used to eat pies filled with mud" Is this an example of a flashback or foreshadowing?

Option two:
In a well-developed response, answer the following question. What is the purpose of using flashbacks in a story? Use direct evidence and examples 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 tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Hooray for Jon!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a cliffhanger?

2. What is suspense?

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

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 in the wind and rain. You are becoming such responsible adults.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is foreshadowing?

2. Why do authors use foreshadowing?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Give an example of foreshadowing.

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 had so much fun with you guys this morning. I could tell that you were all very tired and I appreciate the fact that you powered through your tiredness/crabbiness.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is Jose Delgado?

2. What is an antagonist?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Can you have more than one type of conflict in a story? 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 Monday,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

I love drawing lines based on equations with you guys.

Remember, tomorrow there will be a very special item at the store.  Tomorrow, you can get 30 minutes of "gym" for $50.

Save up your money.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Give the ordered pairs associated with each letter.

2. Who is Steve Harmon's lawyer?

Option two:
Using a table and graph paper, draw the line of the equation y =2 + x

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 class starts at 8:00 AM.  Please be here at 8 so that you do not miss anything!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Why are convicts searched before entering prison?

2. What is Steve on trial for?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is solitary confinement considered cruel and unusual punishment?

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,

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the origin?

2.  Where is Steven Harmon?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does Steve feel about being in jail? How do you know?

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 so proud of those of you who attempted the homework packets.  They were not easy and it was courageous to try them.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a genre?

2. What genre is Monster?


Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Can a story be two different genres?  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