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