Friday, March 29, 2019

HW

Good morning,

An expected behavior is that you are on time to school.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is an expected behavior?

2. What is an expected behavior during a hunt?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why was Roger's behavior during the hunt unexpected?

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, March 27, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Rules are important. The government is important. However, not all rules (or all governments) are for the good of all of the people.  THAT being said.... the rule about homework will remain as is.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is one type of government?

2. What does Jack promise the little kids?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is Jack's behavior significant in this chapter?

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, March 26, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Rules are important, but not all rules are good rules.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a rule?

2. What was one of the new rules on the island?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Based on what you know about Jack, make a prediction about how he will react to the new set of rules.

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, March 25, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Today we learned super secret words.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Why did the ship pass the island?

2. Who killed the pig?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why do you think Jack is acting more and more uncivilized?

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, March 22, 2019

HW

Good morning,

I had such a fun morning making stories with you.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Why is it important to tell stories?

2. What is the name of your new speech teacher?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you were telling the story of Lord of the Flies using the story dice, what pictures would you use?

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, March 21, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Comparing is important because it helps us make connections to each other. What makes us similar is more important than what makes us different.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What does it mean to compare?

2. Compare Ralph and Jack

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How are the "littluns" adapting to the island? 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

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

HW

Good morning,

Reflections in geometry are the same thing as reflections in the 'real' world; it's an exact copy, but flipped.

Your homework tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a transformation in geometry?

2. What quadrant is point (5,7) in?

Option two:
If Piggy was at point (3, -5) and he looked into the ocean which was the x-axis, what point would his reflection be?

(Reflect the point (3,-5) over the x-axis)

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