March 2 - 6

Welcome to March already! This week, we'll go back to the regular routine of a vocabulary/grammar/reading quiz at the end of the week. This week's quiz will cover Vocabulary List #15, the grammar, and the Gatsby Extension Packet reading.

MONDAY (1st and 2nd period): Journal warm-up. Go over rough outlines and revise them. Turn in outline #2 to the Gatsby prompt. Begin Homeless articles/information for current event roundtable-style discussion.

Due: 1st and 2nd period: for Monday, please have a good draft of an original outline and bring it back with you for next class. Use the "Universal Outline" format as a guide, and write original reasons and phrases that answer the prompt in each space in the outline.

Prompt: "The Great Gatsby is relevant to modern times and should be included in the curriculum." Please defend, challenge, or qualify the statement in an argument essay OUTLINE.

Hint: the Gatsby reading and the reading so far in the packet will help with this.

Homework: Please read and annotate pages 10-17 in the Gatsby Extension Packet about homelessness in Los Angeles. Note which comment or comments match your own opinion or make interesting points.


TUESDAY (6th period): Journal warm-up. Go over homeless articles and comments from reading packet. Roundtable discussion about homelessness in Los Angeles.

Due:

1. Please have a good draft of an original outline and bring it back with you for next class. Use the "Universal Outline" format as a guide, and write original reasons and phrases that answer the prompt in each space in the outline.Prompt: "The Great Gatsby is relevant to modern times and should be included in the curriculum." Please defend, challenge, or qualify the statement in an argument essay OUTLINE.
   
   Hint: the Gatsby reading and the reading so far in the packet will help with this.
2. Please read pages 10 - 17 in the Gatsby Extension Pack about Homelessness. We will have a roundtable discussion about the issue on Tuesday. 

Homework: Study for Vocab #15 quiz.

Go through reading packet and make sure you're caught up.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Roundtable discussion about homelessness in Los Angeles.

Due: Please read pages 10-17 in the Gatsby Extension Packet about homelessness in Los Angeles.

Homework: Study for Vocab #15 quiz.

Go through reading packet and make sure you're caught up.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering Vocabulary #15, grammar, and Gatsby Extension Reading. Go over Outline #2 if need be. Begin Gender Unit with a whole-class activity.  Read "Being a Man:" what is the thesis/main argument?  If time: 3 more fallacies in argument.

Due: Study for quiz, make sure you've read the Gatsby reading packet.

Homework: Finish reading "Being a Man." On a separate piece of paper, write down three examples that agree with author Theroux's main point, and three examples that challenge his main point. Bring these to class with you and be ready to discuss.