Ms. Forman's Homework Blog

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Level 1:  1. Who is the author of “The Fault in Our Stars”? A) Marjane Satrapi B) Suzanne Collins C) John Green 2. Why did John Green write “The Fault in Our Stars”? A) he was inspired by children in a children’s hospital with life threatening illnesses B) he loved scary stories C) he wanted to win a book contest Level 2 : Who is the author of “The Fault in Our Stars”? The author of “The Fault in Our Starts” is ______________________________________________________ What inspired John Green to write “The Fault in Our Stars”? Level 3 : Who is the author of “The Fault in Our Stars”? Explain who are what inspired him to write this novel. Based on his inspiration, predict what this novel may be about. Parent Signature: _____

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. This month we are starting to read The Fault in Our Stars. This is a story about love, loss, family, and friends. Level 1: Who is one person that you love and would do anything for? Level 2: Identify one person that you love and would do anything for. Explain why you chose that person. Level 3: Identify two people that you love and would do anything for. Explain why you chose these people. Parent Signature: ______________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Level 1: Identify one battle that Katniss and Peeta had to go through in the Hunger Games. Level 2: Identify one battle that Katniss and Peeta had to go through in the Hunger Games. How did they overcome it? Level 3:  Identify two battles that Katniss and Peeta had to go through in the Hunger Games. How did they overcome these battles? Parent Signature: ________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Today you competed in the MSCD Hunger Games Part 2. (Jeopardy) This Jeopardy game consisted of the following areas: English, Math, Science, Dance, and Health. Level 1: Which category did you find the most challenging? Which category did you feel the most prepared for? Level 2:  Which category did you find the most challenging? Which category did you feel the most prepared for? Explain why you may have felt this way. Level 3:  Which category did you find the most challenging? Which category did you feel the most prepared for? Explain why you may have felt this way. How did you do in the Jeopardy game? Parent Signature: ________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Today you participated in Part 1 of the MSCD Hunger Games. (Frisbee Throw) Level 1: How many cones did you hit? How did this game make you feel? Level 2: How many cones did you hit? How did this game make you feel? Identify one skill that you needed in order to succeed in this game. Level 3:  How many cones did you hit? How did this game make you feel? Identify two skills that you needed in order to succeed in this game. How could you have done better in this game? Parent Signature: ________________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Level 1: Identify one strength that you have. Identify one weakness that you have. Level 2: Identify one strength that you have. Identify one weakness that you have. Identify one ally that you would like to have if competing in a competition. Level 3: Identify two strengths that you have. Identify two weaknesses that you have. Identify one ally that you would like to have if competing in a competition. Parent Signature: _________________________

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. Levels 1,2, and 3. If you were a reality TV character, would being in front of cameras change the way you behaved? Explain your answer.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts: Homework: Complete the appropriate level. Level 1:  1. What is reality TV? A) a movie B) scripted tv with professional actors C) unscripted tv with non professional actors 2. What are allies? A) someone you have some sort of friendship with B) someone you hate C) someone you don’t trust Level 2 : Explain what reality TV is. Reality TV is ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What does it mean to have allies? To have allies means ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Level 3 : Explain what reality TV is. Give one example of a reality TV show. Explain what it means to have allies and why you want to have allies in a game like The Hunger Games.

Dear Parents/Guardians, Please assist your child with the homework and sign at the bottom of the page. English Language Arts:  Homework: Choose the level appropriate for you and complete that level. There are many differences and similarities between  The Hunger games  and the Roman Gladiators.  One of the similarities is that for a gladiator and a tribute a lot of money had to be spent. The had to train them, buy them food so that they could be strong and healthy. They have to pay the place were they would be able to sleep, medical attention, etc. For someone to have a gladiator they had to be rich to own one and in  The Hunger games  they have to be rich as well. Another small similarity that both gladiators and the tribute from the book had to sacrifice their life. They had to fight for their life. In  The Hunger Game  24 tributes enter  The Hunger Games  and only 1 comes out alive. But in the gladiators the fought 1 one 1 to see who would survive. They were both used as