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Good morning,

"Never kill a man who says nothing."

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a proverb?

2. Why did Abame get wiped out?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why are proverbs different in different countries?

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 are awesome. You are great.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Where did Okonkwo take his family?

2. What is the main idea?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What is the main idea for "part one" of Things Fall Apart?

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,

Motifs are important in literature.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a motif?

2. Give an example of a motif.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why are motifs important?

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 had a lot of fun talking about appropriate and inappropriate work behaviors with you today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an example of sexual harassment?

2. If you feel like you are being sexually harassed at work, what should you do?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you think that Okonkwo had to deal with sexual harassment? 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

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Good morning,

Today we learned that math can be a little irrational at times.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an irrational number?

 "Altogether there were fifty pots of wine. After the pot-bearers came Ibe, the suitor, and the elders of his family." 

2. How many pots of wine did the suitor's family bring?

3. Classify that number as a whole number or an irrational number.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What is the difference between a rational number and an irrational number?  

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,

Distinguishing between wants and needs is an important exercise because you guys are getting paid now. If you spend all your money on your wants first, you will not have enough money for your needs.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a need?

2. Do you think that Okonkwo needs yams or does he want them?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do we need money? 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

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Good morning,

Imagery makes reading so much more fun!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is imagery?

2. Give an example of imagery.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do author's use imagery?

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,

We learn about people by watching their actions, thoughts and words.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Describe Ezinma.

2. What are some positive character traits?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why does Okonkwo wish that Ezinma was born male? What does this tell us about his personality?

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,

Thank you for listening. Thank you for participating. Thank you for supporting each other.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How do we learn about different characters?

2. What is one way that you can respect your parents and guardians?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What did we learn about Okonkwo's personality when he killed Ikemefuna?

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,

A tragedy is more than a sad story, especially in literature.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a tragedy?

2. Who killed Ikemefuna?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What is the difference between a tragedy and a sad 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

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Hello!

Thank you for working so hard today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a tragic hero?

2. Name a tragic hero.

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What makes Okonkwo a tragic hero?

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 had a lot of fun learning about another culture today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Why are Festivals important in the Igbo culture?

2. How did Okonkwo feel about the Feast of the New Yam?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  In what ways is Okonkwo a positive role model for his children?

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,

It it good to dream about the future. It is better to plan for the future.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Why did the neighboring village send Ikemefuna to live in Umuofia?

2. What is Okonkwo's job?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think that Okonkwo dreamed of being a yam farmer? 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,

Thank you for working so hard today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Write a mathematical sentence.

2. How did Okonkwo feel about Ikemefuna?

Option two:
Write an inequality representing the ages of Ikemefuna and Nwoye.

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,

Culture is important because it informs our identity.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is culture?

2. Who helped Okonkwo grow yams?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did Nwakibie loan Okonkwo yams?

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 Mount Sinai, Gevalia!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is direct characterization?

2. Give an example of direct characterization?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do author's use indirect 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

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Good morning,

Change your attitude, change your life.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Describe Okonkwo

2. Describe Unoka.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How are Okonkwo and Unoka different?

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 a lot of fun today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a coefficient?

2. Combine like terms:

3X + 4X

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did Okonkwo fear turning into his father?

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 and Happy Friday!

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:

1. Who is the protagonist of Things Fall Apart?

2. What is the protagonist's biggest fear?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why does Okonkwo fear failure?

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,

Welcome to summer school.  We are going to work hard and learn a lot this summer.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is the author of Things Fall Apart?

2. Who wanted to invade and control Africa in the 1800's?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What was the author's purpose in writing Things Fall Apart?

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 Friday,

Ms. Betsy