March 28 - April 1

It's the end of March, and almost Spring Break.  Hang in there!

There are two main assignments due this week, a journal check and the full rough draft of the research paper (see below). 

MONDAY: (1st and 2nd) Journal warm-up.  Discuss Gatsby Chapter 7 and 8.  Begin Chapter 9.  Computer lab for the last half of class - last in-class time to draft research paper before due date.


Due: Gatsby Chapter 7 and 8 read.

Homework: For Wednesday: Finish Gatsby, Chapter 9 (finish the book!), have journal ready to turn in, and bring Gatsby book to class.

Please upload full draft of research paper to Turnitin.com by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1. 


TUESDAY: (5th and 6th) Laptops for the first half of class - last in-class time to draft research paper before due date.  Discuss Gatsby 7 and 8.  Begin Gatsby 2013 movie.


Due: Gatsby Chapter 7 and 8 read.

Homework: For Thursday, finish Gatsby, Chapter 9 (finish the book!), have journal ready to turn in, and bring your Gatsby book to class.  

Please upload full draft of research paper to Turnitin.com by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1.

WEDNESDAY: (1st and 2nd)  Announcements, turn in journals, Gatsby books.  Begin Gatsby movie. 


Due: Gatsby, Chapter 9 read, Journals in, Gatsby books to class to turn in. 

Homework:  Please upload full draft of research paper to Turnitin.com by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1. 

THURSDAY: (5th and 6th) Turn in journals, Gatsby books.  Continue watching Gatsby 2013 movie.


Due: Gatsby Chapter 9 read, journals ready to turn in, Gatsby books to class. 

Homework:  Please upload full draft of research paper to Turnitin.com by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1.   

Research Paper Homework: 

• Read at least 2 other research papers and reply with comments (helpful, supportive, academically-worded comments for credit).  A good guideline is something you liked about the paper, and something they can improve for the next draft. 
• Complete an interview and take notes, make sure to ask about "unofficial" requirements for being successful on the job. 
• Read through the outside book you selected and look for information that you can use to add to the research paper.

FRIDAY: (1st and 2nd - minimum A Day). Finish watching Gatsby 2013 movie.

Due: n/a

Homework: Please upload full draft of research paper to Turnitin.com by 11:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1.   

Research Paper Homework: 

• Read at least 2 other research papers and reply with comments (helpful, supportive, academically-worded comments for credit).
• Complete an interview and take notes, make sure to ask about "unofficial" requirements for being successful on the job. 
• Read through the outside book you selected and look for information that you can use to add to the research paper.

March 21 - 25

It's the week before the week before Spring Break!  This week, we'll begin to draft out the sections of the research paper, and continue with a lot of dramatic action in Gatsby.  This week, I'm splitting A and B days, (see below).

The week for B days:

MONDAY: Journal warm-up.  Discuss Chapter 6 of Gatsby.  Begin Chapter 7 in class.  Work on research paper on laptops: Works Cited, how to take raw data and make it into sentences, using direct and indirect citations. 

Due:  Gatsby, Chapter 6 read.

Homework:  For Wednesday, bring outside book to class for research paper.

Finish drafting the first section of the body of the paper and have the Works Cited completed for Wednesday. 

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up with the following links:

1. How conservative/liberal are you? (Online quiz.)

2. Candidate Matchmaker

NOTE: this is not meant to be the only way you make decisions about the upcoming election.  They are just for fun and may not actually represent your views.  You'll have a chance to assess the results and whether or not you think they are a fair representation of your viewpoint in your journal.  As your teacher, I'm facilitating your discussion and won't be sharing my own personal results or views.

Work time on research paper: draft body sections b. and c.

Due: outside reading book for research paper in class.

Homework: Finish drafting body sections b. and c. and look over your intro and make revisions.

FRIDAY: Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar/Gatsby quiz. Read more of Gatsby, Chapter 7 in class.  Research paper: draft out d. and e.

Due: Research paper draft through section c. and Works Cited completed.

Homework: Finish Chapter 7 and read Chapter 8 of Gatsby for Tuesday.

Checkpoint: finish draft of research paper sections d. and e. for Monday.

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 The week for "A" Days:

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Discuss Chapter 6 of Gatsby.  Begin Chapter 7 in class.  Work on research paper on laptops: Works Cited, how to take raw data and make it into sentences, using direct and indirect citations. 

Due:  Gatsby, Chapter 6 read.

Homework:  For Thursday, bring outside book to class for research paper.

Finish drafting the first section of the body of the paper (section a.) and have the Works Cited completed for Thursday.
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THURSDAY: Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar/Gatsby quiz.  Read more of Chapter 7 in class.  Work time: draft sections b, c, and d of the body of the research paper on laptops in class.

Due: Research paper draft through section a. and Works Cited completed.

Homework: Finish Chapter 7 and read Chapter 8 of Gatsby for Monday.

Checkpoint: finish draft of research paper sections b, c, and d for Monday.  

March 14 - 18

We are already halfway finished with Gatsby...it's going fast.  I'm looking forward to more dramatic acting/reading this week, along with more work on the research paper.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Hand back last argument essays and go over general trends in the class. (NOTE: if you aren't happy with your grade, please rewrite and upload to turnitin.com by 3/25.  I will average the two scores.)  Exercise: make a sample paragraph stronger in groups of two.  Homework assignment discussed:  rewrite your weakest paragraph for Thursday/Friday.

Discuss Gatsby, Chapter 4, and begin reading and acting out Chapter 5.  Research paper: go over an example of the paper, and discuss progress.  Begin working through the other sections, c. and d. on laptops.  Outside book due next week in class; schedule an interview before the end of March. 

Due: Finish Gatsby, Chapter 4, and be ready to discuss.


Homework:
Finish reading Gatsby, Chapter 5.
Study for vocab/grammar quiz on Thursday/Friday.
Rewrite your weakest paragraph from the argument essay, attach to original essay, and turn in on Thursday/Friday.

WEDNESDAY: (1st and 2nd only) Journal warm-up. Go over SAT/ACT essay prompts with sample essay.  Watch brief CBS video about the dispute between Apple and the F.B.I. and read articles supporting opposite sides of the issue.  In small groups, outline a response either ACT or SAT style.  

Due: n/a

Homework: (same as Monday)
Finish reading Gatsby, Chapter 5.
Study for vocab/grammar quiz on Thursday/Friday.
Rewrite your weakest paragraph from the argument essay, attach to original essay, and turn in on Thursday/Friday.


THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar/Gatsby quiz.  Begin reading Chapter 6 in class, time to gather research for Body: e. and f. for Research Paper. 

Due: Gatsby, Chapter 5.

Homework: 
For next class: finish Gatsby, Chapter 6, have information copied and pasted with a link in each section of the body of the research paper.  (We will work on taking the source info and making it into paragraphs and a working draft next week.)

For Wednesday (5th and 6th), and Thursday (1st and 2nd): Bring outside book to class for research paper.

March 7 - 11

We're heading right into March, continuing with Gatsby and beginning the research paper.  I've really enjoyed the energetic and entertaining reading of Gatsby so far!

MONDAY/TUESDAY:  Journal warm-up.  Discuss Gatsby, Chapter Two and begin reading Chapter 3 in class.  Overview: how to organize sources while writing a research paper.  Receive overview of research paper and begin writing rough draft of introduction on laptops. 

Due: Chapter Two, Gatsby, read and ready to discuss.

5th and 6th period only: On a separate piece of paper, please list 5 job titles you are interested in, with 1 sentence each explaining why you chose that job title.

Homework: Finish reading Chapter Three of Gatsby for next class.  This week's quiz will include 4 questions from The Great Gatsby.

Continue to work on Research Paper introduction and save it in a safe and accessible place.

WEDNESDAY:  Current event/issue day.  Read articles about opposing sides of a discussion, debate, vote and practice outlining a response.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY:  Journal warm-up.  Vocab/grammar quiz with 4 Gatsby questions covering the book through Chapter 3.  Begin reading Gatsby, Chapter 4, casting exercise.  Begin researching first section: "Typical Day on the Job" that includes the actual tasks involved and what an average day would entail for your Research Paper.

Due: Gatsby read through Chapter 3, Research Paper draft of intro (1 - 3 paragraphs)

Homework:  Finish reading Gatsby, Chapter 4.

Continue research for the "Typical Day on the Job" section and think of someone you can interview, if possible. 

Begin looking for a book about either someone working in the industry you've chosen, a book about new developments in the industry, the history of the industry, or an industry leader's biography.  You'll read and reference this book throughout the research paper.