Thursday, October 29, 2015
October 29, 2015
Mathematics Order of Operation
Homework (PEMDAS)
Solve Y:
( 2 x 3 )2 / 4 = Y + 3
42 + 23 x 5 = Y + 5 x 2
14 – 9 ( 62 x 22 ) = 6 x 2 + Y
12 / 2 ( 5 + 9 ) x 2 = Y + 52 – 3
83 + 23 – 33 = 23 + 83 - Y
( 32 x 22 ) 2 + 5 = Y + 4 x 22
25 + ( 92 – 82 + (4 x 6) – 15 )2 = 90 + 52 + Y
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
October 27. 2015
Please answer the following questions.
Group One
a. He states George is sleeping.
Group One
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie about George that upsets him? (Pages 72-73)
b. He states George left or was injured.
c. He says George does not like him.
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
a. He got in a fight.
b. He got run over by a horse.
c. He got his hand caught in a machine.
Group Two
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie and Candy about their dream?
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
Group Three
1. What does Crooks say to Lennie and Candy about their dream?
2. What does Candy say happened to Curley’s hand? (Page 78)
3. How did George reacted when he found out that Lennie told Curly of their dreams?
.
Sunday, October 25, 2015
October 26, 2015
Final project
As a class we will be making a map of the Bronx.
We will be make a map of Bronx that shows the historical location, the best of restaurants, the entertainment when people wants to go, and the local businesses that are in the area.
For Homework: All Levels
Take a walk around your neighborhood with a family member or friend in the afternoon.
1) Make a map of you area
2) Mark on the map places you like to go. or where you want to go
3) Pick one of the places and tell me why you like to go there
4) Find out on any sources of a historical significant that is in Bronx.
Parent Signature: ________________________
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
October 23, 2015
Use the following vocabulary in a sentence
Group One
Group One
Fault- an unattractive or unsatisfactory feature,
especially in a piece of work or in a person's character.
Bleated-make a
characteristic wavering cry OR speak or complain in a weak, foolish way
Group Two
Whimpering-make
a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent.
Shrunken - become or make smaller in size or amount OR
move back or away, especially because of fear or disgust.
Group Three
Crouched - position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
Cowering - crouch down in fear.
October 22, 2015
Group One
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
Group Two
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
Group Three
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
Group Two
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
Group Three
1. What was the main reason why Curley didn’t like Lennie?
2. How does Candy describe Curley’s wife??
3. Write a story comprised of 6 sentences using the 4 target words of the week.
4. George is concern about lice and other parasites in his bunk. Write 5 sentences in regard to health conditions of migratory workers in the South.
Parent Signature:______________________________
Parent Signature:______________________________
October 21, 2015
(
Group One
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Group Two
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?
Group Three
Page 67) What are Crook's advantages/disadvantages as the only black man on the ranch?
Page 71) Why does Crooks torture Lennie about potentially losing George?
(Page 75) Why might Crooks have a different relationship with Slim than the other men on the ranch?
Parent Signature:______________________________
Parent Signature:______________________________
October 20, 2015
Group One
(Page 62)
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
Group TWo
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
·
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
Group Three
(Page 62)
Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
·
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
·
(Page 65) Respond to Lennie's reaction to the fight.
Parent Signature:____________________________________
Sunday, October 18, 2015
October 19, 2015
Group One
(Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?
o Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
·
Group Two
(Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
·
Group Three
(Page 62) Carlson suggests Curly's wife has no place outside of the house. What does this say about his opinion on women? What does this say about the 1930's opinion on women?Has this opinion changed since the 1930s? How so? How is is similar?
(Page 64) Who has the most power and influence on this ranch?
(Page 65) Respond to Lennie's reaction to the fight.
Parent Signature:_______________________________
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
October 16, 2016
(
Group One
Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?
o
How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?
o
Group Two
Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?
o
How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?
o
Why does George decide to let him in on it?
·
Group Three
Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?
(Page 61) We have seen George lie before. Why does he choose to keep the dream and Candy's involvement from the other ranch hands?
Page 59) We discussed the parallels between Candy and his dog and now Candy sees this parallel himself and wants to join George and Lennie on their potential land. Why does Candy want to join George and Lennie - who he just met - so badly?
o
How does George feel about letting Candy in on his dream?
o
Why does George decide to let him in on it?
(Page 61) We have seen George lie before. Why does he choose to keep the dream and Candy's involvement from the other ranch hands?
o
Why does he choose to keep it from Slim who we have seen him confide in before?
Parent Signature: __________________________
Parent Signature: __________________________
October 15, 2015
·
Group One
Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?
·
Group Two
(
Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?
·
(Page 56) George and Lennie's dream of owning their own land is becoming a reality. Lennie is obviously very excited - he has been waiting for his rabbits for a long time. How might George honestly feel about his dream actually being in reach?
·
Group Three
Why do minor characters, even Susy the prostitute, and the dog Lulu, have names, but not Curley’s wife?
·
(Page 56) George and Lennie's dream of owning their own land is becoming a reality. Lennie is obviously very excited - he has been waiting for his rabbits for a long time. How might George honestly feel about his dream actually being in reach?
(Page 58) When George and Lennie are talking about their dream, Lennie reacts violently to the hypothetical idea of the cat hurting the baby rabbits. What do we learn about Lennie through his reaction?
Monday, October 12, 2015
October 14, 2015
Look at this picture, a homeless man with a sign that will change his future.
Group One
What does the sign say?
Group Two
What does the sign say?
How would this sign could change his future?
Group Three
What does the sign say?
How would this sign could change his future?
What kind of career can this person possibly have?
Parent Signature:____________________________________
October 13. 2015
· Group One
(Page 51)
1. Why does Curly's wife spend so much time around the men? What is she looking for?
2. Do you think she will find whatever she is looking for from any of the men on the ranch?
Group Two
1. Why does Curly's wife spend so much time around the men? What is she looking for?
2. Do you think she will find whatever she is looking for from any of the men on the ranch?
3. Who is most likely to fall for Curly's wife?
Group Three
1. Why does Curly's wife spend so much time around the men? What is she looking for?
2. Do you think she will find whatever she is looking for from any of the men on the ranch?
3. Who is most likely to fall for Curly's wife?
(Page 52)
4. Susy's whore house is a seemingly normal place for the men to visit. How might the same type of place be seen today? Is this acceptable? Why/why not?
Parent Signature:________________________________
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
October 9, 2015
o
ne Group One
1. Do you believe George? Could Lennie have potentially raped the woman in Weed?
2. What are Carlson's reasons for shooting the dog verses Candy's reasons for not wanting to shoot the dog?
Group Two
1. Do you believe George? Could Lennie have potentially raped the woman in Weed?
2. What are Carlson's reasons for shooting the dog verses Candy's reasons for not wanting to shoot the dog?
3. How are Candy and his dog similar?
Group Three
1. Do you believe George? Could Lennie have potentially raped the woman in Weed?
2. What are Carlson's reasons for shooting the dog verses Candy's reasons for not wanting to shoot the dog?
3. How are Candy and his dog similar?
4. Who is being literally silenced? Who is being metaphorically silenced? How? By who?
Parent Signature:_____________________________________
October 8, 2015
·
( Page 33)
1. Slim is described as a talented, good looking, well respected man on the ranch.
2. Does this give him reason to flirt with Curly's wife? Why does he seem to get away with it?
(Page 33)
1. Slim is described as a talented, good looking, well respected man on the ranch.
2. Does this give him reason to flirt with Curly's wife? Why does he seem to get away with it?
(Page 39)
3. Why does George put himself down when talking to Slim?
( Page 33)
1. Slim is described as a talented, good looking, well respected man on the ranch.
2. Does this give him reason to flirt with Curly's wife? Why does he seem to get away with it?
(Page 39)
3. Why does George put himself down when talking to Slim?
·
(Page 40)
4. What is the correlation between smarts and niceness?
·
(Page 41)
5. Does George trust Slim? Why?
Parent Signature:________________________________
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)