HW

Hello,

The weekend is near.  Thank you for being diligent workers today.

Your homework for tonight:

Look at the picture above.

Using your knowledge of the Great Depression, and what you know about being a survivor, and answer the following questions:

Option one:

Compare the worries of these kids to worries of children today.  Are they similar? Different?  Why?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following questions:

What do you think these kids are thinking about?

What worries do you think these kids have?  How do you know?

Compare the worries of these kids to worries of children today.  Are they similar? Different?  Why?

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

Hello,

The weekend is near.  Thank you for being diligent workers today.

Your homework for tonight:

Look at the picture above.

Using your knowledge of the Great Depression, and what you know about being a survivor, and answer the following questions:

Option one:

Compare the worries of these kids to worries of children today.  Are they similar? Different?  Why?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following questions:

What do you think these kids are thinking about?

What worries do you think these kids have?  How do you know?

Compare the worries of these kids to worries of children today.  Are they similar? Different?  Why?

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,

Hopefully all of your appointments went well.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
Using TTQA (turn the question around) technique, answer the following questions:
1.  What is your favorite animal?

2.  Who is George's best friend?

3.  When did Juliane's plane crash?

4. What did you eat for lunch yesterday?


Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why is restating the question in the answer 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

HW

Good morning,

What a wonderful start to a very short week.

Welcome back Demetrius!  We missed you very much.

Remember, there is no school tomorrow!

Your homework for tonight:
Option one:

1. What does survival mean?

2.  Why was Juliane lucky in "Deep Survival"?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Do you have what it takes to survive?  If your plane crashed in the Peruvian jungle, how would you survive?

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 THURSDAY,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

It's all about the imagery!  You guys did a great job today.

Hector, you did an awesome job reading as Lennie, today.

Rusey, you were a convincing George and had all the right answers today!

Andrew, you will do better on Tuesday, I just know it!

Marcus, you were focused and on point today.

Jose, you were much more respectful today than yesterday.  Thank you

Daquan, your handwriting is improving!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Name the five senses.

2.  Did Lennie kill the mouse?

Option two:

In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  We will be reading an article called "Deep Survival".  It is about survival (obviously).  How do you think it relates to Of Mice and Men?

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 TUESDAY,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

You must be respectful to your teachers.  It is the first step to a great education!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  Who are the two main characters in Of Mice and Men?

2.  Describe Lennie.

3.  What does Lennie keep in his pocket?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Why do you think authors use imagery in their writing?

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 FUN time this morning.  I hope you had as much fun as I did.

Remember:  you must practice being respectful to your teachers and to each other. We are here to support each other.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Who is the author of Of Mice and Men?

2.  What is Of Mice and Men about?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  What is the American Dream?  Why did people come to America from other 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