March 19-23

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MONDAY/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. Listen to clips from Gatsby character songs.

Due: Read Gatsby, Chapter 2 and be ready to discuss what else we learn about Tom Buchanan

Homework: Please read the rest of Chapter 3 of Gatsby for Thursday. Note how Fitzgerald describes Nick's first encounter with Jay Gatsby at his party

Optional:
Look up comments and continue work on essay drafts. We'll have time on Thursday/Friday to work on essays in class. The final drafts are due on:

5th period: Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 p.m.

3rd period: Friday, March 23 at 11:00 p.m.
 

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. "Generation Z" activism, voting rates for the U.S. Read and analyze 3 articles about mandatory voting.  In small groups, simulate a candidate for governor and a team of advisors. Craft a 2-3 sentence response to the prompt using evidence and examples.

Due: n/a

Homework: (same as Monday) Please read the rest of Chapter 3 of Gatsby for Thursday. Note how Fitzgerald describes Nick's first encounter with Jay Gatsby at his party.  
Optional:
Look up comments and continue work on essay drafts. We'll have time on Thursday/Friday to work on essays in class. The final drafts are due on:  

5th period: Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 p.m.

3rd period: Friday, March 23 at 11:00 p.m.
 

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocab #18, grammar, Gatsby reading through Chapter 3. View model essay. Challenge Success Survey and time to work on final drafts of essays in class and upload them.

Due: n/a
 

Homework:  Please upload the final draft of your "Women in the draft" essay to Turnitin.com by the following dates/times:

5th period: Thursday, March 22 at 11:00 p.m.

3rd period: Friday, March 23 at 11:00 p.m.