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Good morning,

Happy Halloween to everyone who celebrates it.  Remember to be extra cautious today and tonight.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is your American Dream?


Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Do you think that Gatsby's American Dream would be achievable in 2019? 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 sharing your dreams with us today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the American Dream?

2. What was Gatsby's American Dream?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Discuss the validity of the American Dream.  Use evidence from both texts to support 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 afternoon,

Thank you for being flexible again today!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a flapper? 

2. What sport did Jordan play?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Would Jordan Baker be considered a flapper? 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

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for working so hard this morning!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a flashback?

2. Who does Daisy marry?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think that Daisy told Jordan that she had changed her mind?

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,

Remember, what you say and what you do make you WHO you are.

Use kind words, even if you're mad.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is suffrage?

2. Why did Gatsby buy his house?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did suffrage change gender roles during the 1920's?

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,

It is okay to feel indignant about the past. It only motivates us to make the future better.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Before the 1920's, what was expected of women?

2. What favor did Gatsby ask of Nick?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think Gatsby wants to meet Daisy?

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 have been working hard on pacing. Your pace today was really impressive.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What are gender roles?


2. Describe Jordan Baker.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How have gender roles changed since (before) the 1920's?


Option three:

1. Gender is when you identify as a ______________ or a female.

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 working so hard today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is consumerism?

2. What did Myrtle want to buy?

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

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,

Good group work makes class much more fun. It is also good practice for your future careers.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Define fumble.

2. What is an economy?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Describe the economy during the 1920's.

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,

Comparing two values is an important tool in our consumer tool kit.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is an equation?

2. If Gatsby has "x" amount of dollars in his pocket and that amount is GREATER THAN $50.00, write an inequality demonstrating how much money he has.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How can we apply inequalities to The Great Gatsby and Of Mice and Men?

Option three:

Fill in the blank with the correct inequality sign

2  ____ 8

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 supporting each other today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What are the two types of characterization?

2. What is indirect characterization?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Use indirect characterization to describe Nick's 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

HW

Good afternoon,

Thank you for working so hard today. Being flexible is an important job skill.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is characterization?

2. Describe Jay Gatsby.

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Compare and contrast direct characterization and indirect characterization.

Option three:

1. Characterization is how a writer describes a character's ________________________________

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 everyone. I hope you have a wonderful time this weekend. Remember that there is no school on Monday.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Why isn't Nick engaged?

2. Who is Nick's neighbor?

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

Option three:

1. Gatsby's house was ___________________

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,

Plotting points is one of my favorite activities.  I love the preciseness of it all.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. What is the x-axis?

2. Plot (2,9)

Option two:
If Daisy lived at the point (6,9) and Nick lived on (-2,9), would they live in the same quadrant?

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,

It is common to feel exhilarated after something devastating happens. 

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What devastating event ended in 1919?

2. Who is Nick's cousin?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think that the 1920's was often referred to as the "Roaring 1920's"?

Option three:

1. Draw a picture of an urban area.

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 your precision and pace today.

Remember, money and power do not make you good person or a bad person.  Your actions, thoughts and words do that.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is social class?

2. What is the upper class?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does money and power relate?

Option three:

Fill in the blank

1. Social classes are economic _______________________  in society.

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 back.  Thank you for working hard today.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

2. Why did Zelda finally decide to marry Fitzgerald?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why did Zelda originally break off the engagement?  Do you think it was justified? Explain your answer.

Option three:

1. The author of The Great Gatsby is: _____________________________________
(You can find the answer in the notes for today)

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