April 16- 20

We just finished Gatsby; it's been a great experience reading this classic American story with you, and I'm looking forward to the discussions on Monday and Tuesday. This week, we'll have a journal check and enjoy the 2013 Gatsby movie. Juniors will take the CAST (Science) exam this Friday.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Gatsby discussion questions. Complete two of the questions by yourself, then share answers in small groups to one of them. Begin Gatsby movie. Turn in journals to the class bin by the end of the period.

Due: Finish Gatsby (the rest of Chapter 8 and Chapter 9). Be prepared to discuss your impression of the ending, and the book as a whole. 

Have journals ready to turn in at the end of the period.

Homework: Please finish the Final Gatsby Questions assignment for Thursday/Friday. 

Please bring the library copy of The Great Gatsby to class to turn in on Thursday/Friday. 

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Discuss and debate, vote. Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style outline response based on the discussion.

Due: n/a

Homework: same as Monday.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Turn in Final Gatsby Questions assignment.  Quiz covering Vocab #21, grammar, and Gatsby. Finish Gatsby movie.  Receive Science and Nature Packet. (Note: for those taking the CAST during 5th period, you'll be excused from taking the quiz and will not need to make it up. Please turn in the Gatsby Questions and pick up a Science and Nature Packet, though.)

Due: Final Gatsby Questions assignment, library copy of The Great Gatsby book.

Homework: In the Science and Nature Packet, please read the modern short story "Admiral" at the end of the packet and be ready to discuss.