Homework: October 12th

Dance History and English Language Arts

Directions: Dear Parents/Guardians, please assist your child with today's homework. Choose one or more option levels below based on your capability.

Today in class we spoke about the Cha Cha and how dancers work with their teammates to be successful.

Dance History: V00, V05, V01, and V02

Level 1:
1. What does it mean to work in a team?

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Level 2:
1. In 1-2 sentences describe a time that you worked in a team.

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Level 3:
1. In 2-3 sentences explain why it is important for dancers to work as a team. How does this relate to George and Lennie from Of Mice and Men?

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English Language Arts: X01

In class we were introduced to George and Lennie from Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. We discussed the concept of Trust and discussed if George trusts Lennie.

Based on the reading. Answer the following questions.

Lennie looked sadly. "They was so little," he said. "I'd pet 'em, and pretty soon they bit my fingers and I pinched their heads a little and they was dead- because they was so little. "I wisht we'd get the rabbits soon, George. They ain't so little." "The hell with the rabbits. An' you ain't to be trusted with no live mice. Your Aunt Clara give you a rubber mouse and you wouldn't have nothing to do with it."

Level 1: 

1. Do you think that George trusts Lennie?

A) yes

B) no

2. What does George not trust Lennie with?

A) to get a job

B) running

C) live mice

Level 2: 

1. Do you think that George trusts Lennie? Why?

Level 3: 

1.      How can you tell if George trusts Lennie? What could Lennie do to earn George’s trust?

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