HW

Hello,

I am excited for our 4 day weekend.  Please get some rest and have a lot of fun.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the Holocaust?

2. What should you do if you see something that is not right?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did the Holocaust happen?

Option three:

1. Write the word: Holocaust

2. Answer the following multiple choice question.

The Holocaust was a(n):

   a. event
   b. person
   c. place

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.  There is no school on Monday and Tuesday in observance of  Rosh Hashanah.  

See you on Wednesday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

You are such wonderful students!  I am very lucky to spend my days with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is propaganda?

2. Give an example of propaganda.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do governments use propaganda?

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 learning and growing with me today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. How many people died during World War 2?

2. Why was Vladek afraid to walk in the square?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why did the Germans leave the four bodies hanging in the middle of the town for one week?

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 Jessie to our classroom community.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the formula when solving for distance?

2. How would you write 15 minutes in a decimal?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If Vladek and Anja were traveling at a rate of 3 miles/hour and they traveled 30 miles, how long would it take them to get to the ghetto?

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,

Isolation is a technique that bullies use.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a ghetto?

2. Why didn't Elie have to move when they created two ghettos in Sighet?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why is it cruel and unusual to have Jewish people seal their own ghettos?

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, homework is supposed to be completed at home. You do not HAVE to do homework at school. It is not your right to complete it during class time. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. If Artie had to fill out a job application, who do you think he would put as his emergency contact?

2. What is your address?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Vladek's dad starved him so that he wouldn't have to go to the army.  Do you think that was justified? 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

HW

Good morning,

You are important.

You are intelligent.

You are kind.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a gutter?

2. Why did the guard want Elie Weisel's tooth?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Would night be more compelling as a graphic novel? 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,

You guys did a great job today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a graphic novel?

2. Why did Vladek shoot at the tree?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Compare and contrast graphic novels to comics.

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 had a full class today!  Everyone was on time.  It was a wonderful start to a lovely Tuesday.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the distance formula?

2. If Ryan De La Cruz was walking at a rate of 10 miles/hour and it took him 2 hours to get to school, how far did he walk?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How can you use the distance formula in your real life?

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 being flexible today as our schedule evolves.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Where did Anja go after the baby was born?

2. What was Anja's baby's name?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did Anja go away after Richieu was born?

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,

When using the distance formula, we must use the same unit of measurement.


Your homework for tonight:

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is mass murder?

2. Who does Vladek decide to marry?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How can one event be both mass murder and genocide?

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,

Great work this morning.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is genocide?

2. Why are we learning about genocide?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How do we apply what we learned today to our lives?

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,

Today we honor the men and women who died during 9/11.

Your homework for today:

Option one:

1. Who does Vladek decide to marry?

2. How did Marvel comics respond to 9/11?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think that Vladek made the right decision about who to marry? 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

Hello,

You guys did a GREAT job during class today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a memoir?

2. Who is Vladek?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. What is the difference between a memoir and a biography?

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 had such a fun and full class this morning.  Thank you for being on time and working so hard.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who is the author of Maus?

2. What genre is Maus?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think that Art decided to use a graphic novel to discuss something as serious as the Holocaust?

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 school. I am very excited for this year. I am excited to spend time learning and growing with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the absence procedure for Mount Sinai?

2. What book are we reading in September?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How is respect different from kindness? How is it the same?

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