Tuesday, July 31, 2018

HW

Good morning,

Everyone in the world should be able be able to eat three meals a day.  Is this a reasonable claim?

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Define effective.

2.  What makes a claim effective?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why is it important to write an effective claim?

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, July 30, 2018

HW

Good morning,

Claim: Cardi B is NOT the best female artist.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a claim?

2. What was Malala's father's decision?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. Why did Malala's father want to change the school uniform?

Challenge question:
What was the Taliban's claim? What was their evidence?



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, July 27, 2018

HW

Good morning,

Remember, it's okay to be sad.  Some days, we just feel sad and that's completely normal.  
Está bien estar triste.
Algunos días, solo estamos tristes. La tristeza es parte de la vida

Your homework for today:

Option one:

1. What is the rule for subtracting a negative number?

2. 3 - (-4) =

Option two:

1. 5- (-3) =

2. 5 + (-6) =

3. 1 + (-5) =

4. 6 - (-8) =

5. 9 - (-6) =



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, July 26, 2018

HW

Good morning,

My feelings for ice cream are fickle.  One moment I love to eat it, but the next moment, I don't love to eat it.

I guess that makes me fickle.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1.  What is culture?

2. What is the national dress of Pakistan?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following prompt. Describe the culture of Pakistan.


Challenge Question:
Why do you think it might be culturally insensitive to dress up as another person's culture for Halloween?


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, July 24, 2018

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for not being too cheeky this morning.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is culture?

2. Who wrote Malala's father the letter?

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If you were Malala, how would feel after the Taliban searched their car? Be specific and use evidence from the text.

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, July 23, 2018

HW

Good morning,

Thank you for being patient this morning.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is a claim?

2.  Who stopped the car?

Option two:
In a well-developed answer, answer the following question. Why do you think that the Taliban felt emboldened to kill people?

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, July 20, 2018

HW

Good morning,

It was a pleasure working with you guys this morning.

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. What is the rule for adding a positive and negative integer?

2. -9 + 5=

Option two:
In a well-developed paragraph, answer the following question. If Malala's father had four schools and the Taliban destroyed 2, how many schools would he have altogether?


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