Tuesday 3/10: Homework

Block E:

• Study for your vocabulary quiz tomorrow.
• Finish reading and annotating Chapter 2 in Gatsby tonight.

Block G:

• Read Chapters 4 and 5 in Strength and make a mind map based on the models and ideas we discussed in class.

Block B:

• Complete the character analysis research that we started in class today. Please complete the passage analysis for Thursday.

Monday 3/9/15: Homework

Block G:
1. Read Chapter 3 in Strength and complete Cornell Notes.

Block B:
1. Read and annotate Chapter 2 in Gatsby from p.26-midway on p.33.
2. Study your new vocabulary words.
3. Read your independent reading book

Block C:
1. Read Chapters 3 and 4 in Strength. Complete Cornell Notes for each chapter.
2. Read your independent reading book

Block D:
1. Finish Chapter 7 in Frankenstein
2. Complete the three-layered timeline using the model I gave you in class today. Your timeline should include the major events in Chapter 7 as well.

Friday 3/6/15: Homework

Block B:
1. Finish your response on the connection between Gatsby and Serial

Block C:
1. Study for vocabulary test on Monday
2. Read Chapter 3 in Strength and complete Cornell notes for the chapter

Block D:
1. Make a list of 20 questions that you have about what we've read thus far in Frankenstein.
2. Study for the First 40 Vocabulary test, which we will have next week.

Block E:
1. Finish your response on the connection between Gatsby and Serial.
2. Study the new vocabulary words I gave you today.

Thursday 3/5/15: Homework

Block D:
1. Read and annotate Chapter 6 in Frankenstein. 
2. Prepare 400 words for book club tomorrow. Be sure to bring your copy of the book with you as well.

Block E:
1. Finish reading and annotating Chapter 1 in Gatsby.
2. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Tuesday.

Block G:
1. Finish reading Chapter 2 and complete Cornell notes.
2. Prepare your passage analysis for the in-class writing assignment that we will do on Monday.
3. Study for the vocabulary quiz on words 51-55 on Monday. Keep in mind the performances you put on today as you study the words!

Wednesday 3/4/15: Homework

Block B:
1. Finish reading and annotating Chapter 1 in Gatsby. Start making your mind map on all that you notice about the story so far--including SETTING, CHARACTERS, NARRATOR.

Block C:
1. Finish reading Chapter 2 in Strength. Complete your Cornell Notes for both Chapter 1 and 2.
2. Work on your mind map based on FEAR, FLIGHT, AND MEMORY.
3. Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday!

Tuesday 3/3/15; Homework

Block C:
1. Read Chapter 2 to the page break on page 27. Take Cornell notes while you read. Focus on the ways that Kidder reveals Deo's internal struggle now that his physical fears have abated.
2. Study your new vocabulary and read your independent reading book.

Block D:
1. Read Chapter 5 and take notes using a method that works for you. This is an important chapter, as the creature is BORN! Consider how Shelley uses the word LABOR in this chapter in particular.
2. Complete a 3-2-1 on the chapter (3 quotes and analysis, 2 questions and your predictions, and 1 connection to your SCHEMA!).
3. If you are interested, click here  for a link to the audio book. It's FREE!

Block E:
1. Read and annotate to the bottom of page 8 in Gatsby. Complete the yellow entrance ticket.

Block G: 
1. Read Chapter 2 to the page break on page 27. Take Cornell notes while you read.
2. Study your new vocabulary and read your independent reading book.

Monday 3/2/15: Homework

Block E:
1. Study and review the notes that you took in class today on the 1920s.
2. Read your independent reading book.

Block G:
1. Finish reading Chapter 1 in Strength.  Complete your Cornell notes for the chapter.
2. Study your new vocabulary words. Use Vocabulary.com to help you learn how to use the words in context.

Block B:
1. Finish reading and annotating pages 4-8 in The Great Gatsby.  I will be checking annotations on Wednesday.
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