Wednesday 5.31.17: Homework

Block F:
Be sure you finished reading Chapter 7 in Gatsby.

Block A:
Due tomorrow: "The Ghost Soldiers."
Vocabulary quiz

Block B:
Due Friday: "The Ghost Soldiers"
Vocabulary quiz

Friday 5.26.17: Homework

Block D:
Begin Chapter 7 and read and annotate to the bottom of page 130 for our next class meeting. If you are going to Six Flags, you will need to finish the chapter before you return to our next class!

Block D:
Finish Chapter 7 for Wednesday 5/31. Annotate and read carefully.

Thursday 5.25.17

Block A and B:
Keep to your reading schedule, and keep taking good notes. Start studying for the vocabulary final as well!

Block F:
Finish reading and annotating Chapter 6 in Gatsby. Complete your reading road map as well. We will begin Chapter 7 tomorrow, so get ready!

Friday 5.12.17: Homework

Block A and B:
Follow the reading schedule and calendar of assignments! We'll finish the story maps on Monday and then have discussion on the stories due on Monday.

Block C:
Finish your film essays and upload them to TURNITIN.COM by Monday.
Finish your book club book for our final activity.

Block D:
Study your vocabulary words and read your independent reading book. We'll finish Chapter 3 in Gatsby when we meet next.

Wednesday 5/10/17: Homework

Block F:
Review your notes and annotations from today's reading. We will finish Chapter 3 tomorrow. Be sure to be ready for tomorrow's quick quiz!
Also, study your vocabulary words for the quiz next week.

Block A:
Follow the reading schedule! Take careful notes as you read!

Block B:
Follow the reading schedule! You have the following due on Friday:
1. "On the Rainy River"
2. "Enemies"
3. "Friends"

Also, be sure to do the following by Friday:
1. Revise your essay and upload it to TURNITIN.COM by 5 pm on Friday.
2. Bring your first draft to class.
3. Bring your reading notes from SiWR to turn in for credit.
4. Bring your SiWR book to class for collection.

The Great Gatsby AudioBook!

If you would like to listen to the novel, use THIS SITE. Don't forget to annotate your text as you listen!

Tuesday 5.9.17: Homework

Block A:
1. Study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
2. Revise your comparative essay and upload it by tomorrow to Turnitin.com. You do not need to print your revision, but please bring your first draft to class tomorrow to submit.
3. Follow the reading calendar for TTTC.

Block B:
1. Work on your essay revisions. Reread the mentor texts for help with opening your essay in a compelling way. Be sure to add details and language from both texts. See me for help if you need it! Revisions are due to TURNITIN.com by Friday. You do not need to print your revision, but please bring your first draft to class tomorrow to submit.
3. Follow the reading calendar for TTTC.

Block C:
Keep working on the list of assignments! You are almost there!

Block D:
Annotate the two excerpts of character descriptions I gave you on Daisy and Myrtle. Pay attention to details and word choice. Be prepared to write about what you noticed!

Monday 5/8/17: Homework

Block B:
Follow your reading calendar, and be sure to take careful notes on each story as you read.
Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz!

Block C:
Continue working on all the things! We'll have work time tomorrow.

Block D:
Study your new vocabulary words. We'll finish Chapter 2 tomorrow.

Block F:
Finish reading Chapter 2 in Gatsby. Take  note of the items I asked you to look for while you read!

If you want to listen to the audiobook, you can do so HERE. 

Friday 5.5.17: Homework

Good Luck on the SATs this weekend!!

Block D:
Finish reading and annotating Chapter 1 in Gatsby. Work on adding details to your Star Organizer as well.
Study your new vocabulary words.

Block F:
Read, annotate, and analyze the language on the descriptions of Daisy and Myrtle. Pay attention to the contrasts and similarities, as well the details that Fitzgerald uses to reveal character. Bring your observations to class on Monday, and plan to write about what you noticed!

Blocks A & B:
Follow the reading schedule on the class calendar: You should read "The Things They Carried" and "Spin" and "Love" for our next class meeting.
If you would like to listen to an audio version of the first story in the collection, check out Brian Cranston's version here. 

Study for your next vocabulary quiz as well!

Thursday 5.4.17: Homework

Block F:
Create your character chart using the language and details from the book. For each character, include:

1. description (using specific language from the text...this means QUOTES!)
2. Relationship to other characters and background
3. Important quotes or speech that reveals attitudes/beliefs.

Block A &B:
You have a new calendar of assignments. Follow it! A blockers-you'll get your copy of The Things They Carried tomorrow.

Block C:
Study for Monday's vocabulary quiz. Work on your film essay and your "Stranger in the Photo" essay.

Wednesday 5/3/17: Homework

Block A &B: 
Work on your drafts of your comparative essay due in class tomorrow. Please print out a copy before you arrive to class to turn in to me.

If you are looking for some additional mentor texts, check out the following examples from the New York Times Sunday Book Review:

Review 1: Starts with an extended metaphor.


Review 2: Starts with an example.


Block C:
Refer to the calendar of events and assignments. If you are writing a one-pager on Captain Fantastic, you should have it uploaded by Friday at 5 pm. If you are presenting on Captain Fantastic, you should be prepared to go tomorrow.

Block D:
Review your annotations from today's reading. You should expect a short quiz in class on Friday.

Tuesday 5/2/17: Homework

Block C:
Continue to work on all the things! Check your calendar for upcoming deadlines!

Block D:
Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow!
Review your notes from today's reading.

Block F:
Add details and language from the novel to the Star Organizer for Nick Carraway's character.
Study for your vocabulary quiz on Thursday 5/4.

Blocks A and B:
Study for the vocabulary quiz tomorrow! And, continue to work on your essays due on Thursday (draft).