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.