HW

Good morning,

You guys did a great great great job today and this year!

Your homework/final project is:

Option one:  Write an informative essay discussing ASD.  Include characteristics of people diagnosed with ASD in your essay.

Option two:

•Write a short story (with all the elements of a captivating plot) with a protagonist who has autism.  You will have to make it obvious that your character has autism but you CANNOT state it explicitly.

Remember that tomorrow is a half day.  You will be dismissed at 11:30 from Mount Sinai.  We had a great year and I'm proud of ALL OF YOU.  Thanks for sharing your time and your effort with me.  I

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See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

We have only a few more precious days together.  Let's make sure to really appreciate and honor each other and the knowledge we are uncovering together.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  What is the heliocentric model?

2.  What is the geocentric model?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Discuss the similarities between Copernicus and Christopher Boone.

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comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
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See you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

I had such a fun time in class with you today!  Thank you for paying attention and working so hard.

Your homework for tonight is:

Option one:
1.  What is theme?

2.  Why does Christopher run away?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  How does Christopher finally decide to live with mother in London?

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 
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See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

What a fun lesson today!  Remember that our last day of school is June 28.  It will be a half day and you will be dismissed at 12:00.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Who killed Wellington?

2.  How did Christopher react when he learned the truth?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. How did Christopher's dad explain himself?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
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See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning,

Good luck to Terrell and Rusey!! 

Your homework for tonight is:

Option 1: 

1. I do not tell lies.  Mother used to say this was because I was a good person.  But it is not because I am a good person.  It is because I cannot tell lies.

1.     Why does Christopher’s mother think that Christopher is a good person?

“Christopher, you have to stay out of trouble”

“Keep your nose out of other people’s business”

“It’s just a bloody dog”

“Leave it”

2.     Based on the above quotations, how does Christopher’s dad feel about Christopher finding Wellington’s murderer?

3. When he came back, he sat in the kitchen staring out of the back window.  “I’m afraid you won’t be seeing your mother for a while.” He didn’t look at me when he said this.  He kept looking out of the window.

3.    How do you think Christopher’s dad feels?  How do you know?

Option 2: 

1. I do not tell lies.  Mother used to say this was because I was a good person.  But it is not because I am a good person.  It is because I cannot tell lies.

1.     Why does Christopher’s mother think that Christopher is a good person?

“Christopher, you have to stay out of trouble”

“Keep your nose out of other people’s business”

“It’s just a bloody dog”

“Leave it”

2.     Based on the above quotations, how does Christopher’s dad feel about Christopher finding Wellington’s murderer?

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 another great week of learning!

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1.  Why do people with autism experience anxiety?

2.  How did Christopher react when he found his mother's letters?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  If you were Christopher, how would you feel if you read the letters?

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
questions or comments please feel free to 
comment on the bottom of this page. I will 
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See you on Monday,

Ms. Betsy

HW

Good morning!

Hopefully our seniors had an awesome time at the senior trip!

Today's homework:

Option one:
1.  Why did Christopher hit his father?

2. How does Christopher say "I love you"?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question.  Based on all of the evidence that Christopher has gathered so far, who do you think murdered Wellington?  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 
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See you tomorrow,

Ms. Betsy