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Good morning,

Winter (recess) is coming.

I hope you are prepared to have a lot of rest and relaxation.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What happened to Desdemona?

2. Who killed Othello?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Compare and contrast (compare means to tell how things are the same and contrast means to tell how things are different) the character motivations of Iago, Roderigo and Othello.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you next year,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you for being at school today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Is Othello a round or flat character?

2. What did Iago tell Roderigo?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What kind of character is Iago? Explain your answer.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

I hope you guys are having an awesome day.

Hopefully you are working hard and being nice.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Who is Iago's wife?

2. Who is Desdemona's husband?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Iago is pretending to be Othello's friend so that he can hurt Othello.  Has this situation ever happened to you? Explain how you felt.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Remember, your time here at school is practice for "the real world" and a job.

Some day, you will have a job and you will have bills. 

Today, we are practicing the skills necessary to get and keep a job.  It is okay to make mistakes, but we must learn from them.

For those of you who are absent today, please bring a doctor's note.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What was one thing that you learned today?

2.  How are you going to be improve for tomorrow?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What is one mistake that Othello made? Do you think he learned from it? Explain your answer.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

The plot thickens!

Your homework for tonight

Option one:

1. Who does Desdemona pledge her loyalty to?

2. What is Iago's plan?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you think Iago's plan will work? Explain your answer.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good afternoon,

I had a fun time on our trip. Thank you for being mature and fun, at the same time.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is one thing you like about your internship?

2. What is one thing you would want to change at Mount Sinai?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did it feel to share your experience with other students?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for being wonderful!  I appreciate you to the max.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is Desdemona's father?

2. Where did Desdemona go in the middle of the night?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How does Brabantio feel about his daughter dating Othello?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good afternoon,

I heard you guys had a great day. I am very proud of you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is Othello's love interest?

2. Who is the antagonist?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you were Iago, how would you handle being disappointed about the promotion?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 working hard today.  I am inspired by you!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who did Othello promote to his second in command?

2. How does Iago feel about Othello?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Make an inference about what might happen to Othello.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

The traits we exhibit create our personality.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a character?

2. Describe William Shakespeare.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How are character traits and personalities related?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 were superstars today!  You should be proud of yourselves.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Make an inference about Othello.

2. What is an inference?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Make a prediction about Othello.  Make an inference about Othello.  How are your answers different?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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,

You were superstars today!  You should be proud of yourselves.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Make an inference about Othello.

2. What is an inference?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Make a prediction about Othello.  Make an inference about Othello.  How are your answers different?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 patient and flexible today. Patience quietly shouts to the world that we are not merely passive reactors of events outside of our control, but proactive activators of change.  The only thing we can control is ourselves, so we start there.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. When was Othello written?

2. Who is the protagonist of Othello?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How is Othello an outsider?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for your kind and wonderful 'donations' towards our gifts of hope and love.

Yoru homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is prejudice?

2. What is discrimination?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How are prejudice and discrimination related? Describe how people are discriminated against today.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

We really missed everyone today. 

Please bring a doctor's note for tomorrow.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.What is the name of our new book?

2. Who is the author of our new book?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Make a prediction about Othello.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 had so much fun doing yoga with you guys this morning.

Option one:

1. What is a prediction?

2. Make a prediction about Hester.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How do you make a prediction?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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,

Viemary did a great job as Pearl and Alexis did a great job reading.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the name of Hester's child?

2.  Where did Hester and Pearl live?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think that Pearl did not get along with other children?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 working hard and answering tough questions today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What happened if you were accused of being a witch?

2.  Who is Jon Hathorne?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did Nathaniel Hawthorne change his last name?  Do you agree with his decision?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 back to school! I hope your break was restful, relaxing and rejuvenating.  I definitely missed you guys and I am so thankful to be able to spend the week learning and growing with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who came to visit Hester?

2. Did Hester reveal the baby's father?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How would you feel if you were Hester?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Yesterday was one of my most favorite days! Thank you for contributing to the party. You guys are really growing up.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Give an example of a symbol

2. What is the y-axis?

Option two:
In a well-developed answer, answer the following prompt. Explain how to plot (2,-3).  Describe where you would start, which way you would "go", and why.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

Have a happy, safe and wonderful Thanksgiving. I will miss you all dearly.

See you next Monday,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Thank you so much for bringing something for our party!  You guys are really turning into mature adults!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a symbol?

2. Why do we use symbols?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. The red "A" that Hester is forced to wear is a symbol.  Describe what that letter means.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

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Good morning,

Happy Monday! You guys did a wonderful job today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is The Crucible about?

2. How does Hester's baby react to Mr. Dimmesdale's voice?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Describe the similarities between The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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 coming to school today.  It is always a pleasure to spend my morning with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a linear equation?

2. Fill out a function table for the following equation : Y = 2+X

Option two:
In a well-developed answer, answer the following question. If Hester Prynne's baby was the linear equation  Y = 5 - X, and x represented the possible fathers, what do you think y would represent?

Graph the linear equation of Hester's child.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. 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,

Some days are gloomy and sad, but that's just the way life is. Not every day will be sad and not every day will be happy. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who were the first three women accused of witchcraft?

2. How much power did Tituba have?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Describe how the Salem witch trials began.

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any questions or comments please feel free to comment on the bottom of this page, or call me. I will reply as soon as possible. I look forward to your comments.  

See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy