Welcome! Sadly, this is a short week for us and we only get to meet twice. We will continue with Gatsby and developing essay-writing skills at the same time, with a focus on conclusions this week. Here's what's on the agenda for the week:
TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Writing conclusions - PPT with suggestions and then rewrite sample conclusions in pairs, share with the class. Discuss Chapter 2 of Gatsby and begin reading Chapter 3. Compare/contrast exercise with the description of a Gatsby party from the book.
Due: Read Gatsby, Chapter 2 and be ready to discuss what else we learn about Tom Buchanan.
Homework: Please read Chapter 3 of Gatsby for Thursday. Note how Fitzgerald describes Nick's first encounter with Jay Gatsby at his party.
THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocabulary, grammar, and Gatsby reading. Begin reading articles that we'll use for the basis of our current event debate/discussion next week. Listen to class choices for Gatsby character songs.
Due: Please read Chapter 3 of Gatsby. Note how Fitzgerald describes Nick's first encounter with Jay Gatsby at his party.
Homework: Read, annotate, and perform a "SOAPS" analysis of the four articles with differing perspectives on whether or not college athletes should be paid. This will be our current event for next week, and we will perform a rhetorical analysis (SAT-style) on the arguments, as well as a "synthesis/ACT-style" response in small groups. Come to class with your annotated articles, an informed opinion, and a list of factors that should be considered in the decision.
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