HW

Good morning,

I'm proud of each of you.  You showed up.  You were earlier than you were last time. You tried. It got hard, and you kept trying. Bravo!!!  We can't ask for much more than that.

Bring your homework tomorrow from yesterday and today.  Remember that it counts for 20% of your grade. I am looking that you attempted it, not that you got it 100% right.

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Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Define inductive reasoning

2. Use inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about the following number sequence:

4, 9, 16, 25, ________

Option two: Use inductive reasoning to make a conjecture about the following two numbers in each sequence:

a. 162,   53,   18,    6

b. 5,   10,   20,    40

c. 324,    108,    36,    12

d. 468,    162,    54,    18

PARENTS/ GUARDIANS: If you have any 
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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

Hello,

This week has been a long week.  Thank you for participating even though you were tired and cranky!  I was a little tired and cranky as well.  I commend all of us for not taking it out on one another. 

A friendly reminder to the late comers and the class skippers: you are wonderful, intelligent, busy young people.  However, you are being graded for the work you do IN CLASS.  If you are not in class, you get a zero for the day.  If you refuse to participate, you will be graded accordingly.  This is not because I'm  picking on you.  It's because I have high expectations of what you can and will accomplish.  

You will NOT be getting a passing grade just for showing up at some point during the day.  You can do more than that. 

On a lighter note: there is no school on Monday! Share the school calendars with parents and guardians.  

Your homework for tonight:

Option one:

1. Define suspense

2. Define foreshadowing

3. How does a writer build suspense?

Option two:

In a five sentence paragraph, answer the following question:

What are three examples of foreshadowing in the first chapter of Of Mice and Men? How does this build suspense?

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,

Great job today! As a friendly reminder, please be kind and accepting to each person in the class.  We are all working on ourselves and our futures (your teacher included).  Let's not get in the way of that. Be respectful and work hard.

Your homework tonight is:

Option one:
1. What is the American Dream?

2.  What is George and Lenny's American Dream

Option two:
In a five sentence paragraph, discuss possible problems with the American Dream.

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!

As we arrive at the middle of our week, let's remember to treat each other with great care.  (Sometimes, we need the reminder!)  Be respectful to your teachers and be kind with your peers.  You never know what battles we might be fighting.


Your homework for tonight:

Option one:
1. Name two places where a homeless person might spend the night

2. Why did George and Lenny drink out of a lake?

3. What issues do homeless youth of today face?

Option two:

In a five sentence paragraph, answer the following question.  What issues do homeless youth of today and the homeless migrant workers of the Great Depression have in common?

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!

Special shout out to Hector and Rayven.  Both of you were on time and focused.  It is recognized and appreciated.

Everyone else, class starts at 8.  Please be here at 8.

Your HW for tonight:

Option one:  George and Lenny are homeless.  Pretend you are George.  Write a journal entry about a day on the road searching for work.  How do you feel?  What do you eat?

Option two: George and Lenny are homeless.  Pretend you are George.  Write a journal entry about a day on the road searching for work.  How do you feel?  What do you eat? Why is it important that you find work?  What do you dream about?  How do people treat you?

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,

Congratulations on your first full week of school!  I hope you had as much fun as I did.

I am so excited to embark on this journey with you.  As we begin Of Mice and Men, mentally prepare yourself to continue thinking critically about the text.  Don't be afraid to share ideas (even if it's not completely on point).  We will get better together with your ideas!

Your HW for tonight:

Option one:
1. What is the Dust Bowl?

2. What was one cause of the Great Depression?

Option two:
1.  How did the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression contribute to the perceived collapse of the American Dream?  ( Create a 5 sentence paragraph with a topic sentence and three examples.)

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

Have a great weekend and get some sleep!
Ms. Betsy

HW

Congratulations on your first essay of the year!  I am proud of the teamwork you exhibited and your commitment shown through to the final product.

Special congratulations goes to Rafaela, Rusey, Rayven and Naetasha.  Your paragraphs were clear and well explained.

Your HW for tonight:  We are about to embark on a grand adventure of friendship, poverty and dreams.  you guessed it, we're reading a John Steinbeck story.

Option one:  Research the Great Depression.  Write down five facts to share with the class tomorrow. (Please do not write the first five sentences from Wikipedia. Use multiple sources.)


Option two: Research:
1 The Great Depression
2. The Dust Bowl
3. The American Dream

Prepare to present to the class what you have learned in your extensive research.  (Go ahead, make it extensive. Who knows? You might find something incredibly interesting!)

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


Our most heartfelt thoughts go out to Demetrius.  Get better soon.  We miss you!

See you tomorrow,
Ms. Betsy