Thursday, January 31, 2019

HW

Good afternoon,

Thank you for coming in and working hard on this VERY cold day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is the 18th amendment?

2. What amendment repealed the 18th amendment?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think that the 18th amendment was repealed?


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. Bets

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

HW

Good afternoon,

Sometimes, it's fun to shake things up and have class in the afternoon!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is prohibition?

2. What is organized crime?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did prohibition contribute to organized crime?

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

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Even on our sad, bad, terrible, no-good days, we still have a job to do.  We can do it with a bad attitude and make our day EVEN worse, or we can try to do it with a positive attitude.  It is our choice.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is theme?

2. Who shows up to Nick's house?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Make a prediction about the theme of The Great Gatsby.


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

Monday, January 28, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Things are getting interesting with Nick and Jordan.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How does Nick describe himself?

2. How does Nick describe Jordan's driving?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think Jordan is intimidating to men in the 1920's? 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 on Monday,
Ms. Betsy

Friday, January 25, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Friday review is my new favorite day.

You guys did a great job!


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How did women change in the 1920's?

2. Describe Jordan Baker.

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did Jordan Baker embody the modern woman of the 1920's.

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

Thursday, January 24, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Today will be agreat day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is restating a question?

2. Why do we restate a question?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is it important to restate the question in an 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

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Flappers were the life of the party!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a flapper?

2. What was the 19th amendment?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt.  Discuss the rise of the flapper.

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

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for working so hard this morning!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Using the following equation find the y-intercept:

y = 3x+6

2. If the linear inequality uses the sign <, where do you shade?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How is a linear equation different than a linear inequality?

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

Friday, January 18, 2019

HW

Good morning,


Las matemáticas son buenas.

Your homework for tonight:
Option one:

1. What is the slope-intercept form?

2. Using the following equation, what is the y-intercept?

y = 2x +5

Option two:

Graph:









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 TUESDAY,
Ms. Betsy

Thursday, January 17, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Today will be a great day.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is suffrage?

2. Who wrote "Disappointment is the lot of Women"?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think there was resistance to women's suffrage?

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

Wednesday, January 16, 2019

HW

Hello,

I heard you guys had a great class today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is an unhealthy relationship?

2. What are three signs on an unhealthy relationship?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Compare and contrast an unhealthy relationship and a healthy relationship.

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

Tuesday, January 15, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Welcome back, Jose!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is women's suffrage?

2. Based on what you know, does Daisy have the right to vote?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think that women did NOT have the right to vote prior to the 1920's?

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

Monday, January 14, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Happy Monday!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is consumerism?

2. What does Tom buy for Myrtle?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did materialism and consumerism rise in the 1920's?


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

Friday, January 11, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Welcome to our class, Jay.  It is wonderful to meet you and have you on this journey with us.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is slope-intercept form?

2. What is slope?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How is slope related to the slope intercept form?

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

HW

Good morning,

I am exhilarated to spend each morning with you guys.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is urbanization?

2. Who did Nick see after his dinner with Tom and Daisy?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How does Nick feel about Gatsby? How do you know?


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

Tuesday, January 8, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Class was a blast!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is slope?

2. Find the slope of the following line:


Option two:
Find the slope of lines, A, B and D:

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

Monday, January 7, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Let us be kind and compassionate to remove the sadness of the world. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is social status?

2.  Describe the middle class.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Based on your knowledge of social classes, describe Tom and Daisy in the context of wealth and power.

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

Friday, January 4, 2019

HW

Good morning,

TGIF!!

Thank you for helping make me celebrate my birthday yesterday - spending it with you made it extra special.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is social class?

2. Where is the setting of The Great Gatsby?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Make a prediction about Jay Gatsby.

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

Thursday, January 3, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for the wonderful birthday morning!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

2. Who is the main character of The Great Gatsby?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Based on what you know, make a prediction about The Great Gatsby.

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

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

HW

Welcome back from break,

I really missed our time together. Thank you for being on time and working so hard today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Tell me one thing about F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2.  Why did Zelda break off their engagement?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Based on what you know about Fitzgerald, make a prediction about The Great Gatsby.

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