Monday
Discuss motifs in chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby and the tension between social classes. The chapter 2 questions are due tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read chapter 3. Write a gossip column article for the Town Tattle about one of the characters. You will present it in class tomorrow.
Wednesday
Quiz on chapter 3 -- Town Tattle presentations.
Thursday
Critique the casting in The Great Gatsby movie.
Friday
Discuss theme and extended metaphors as we cooperatively read chapter 4. Finish reading chapter 4 for homework.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
March 23, 2009 -- March 27, 2009
Monday
You can stay home today. The teachers have meetings all day!
Tuesday
Begin reading The Great Gatsby. Discuss how people define themselves and others according to groups.
Wednesday
Finish reading chapter 1 in The Great Gatsby. Discuss emerging symbols in the story.
Thursday
Read chapter 2 and complete the assigned questions by Monday.
Friday
Meet with your guidance counselor to plan your schedule for next year.
You can stay home today. The teachers have meetings all day!
Tuesday
Begin reading The Great Gatsby. Discuss how people define themselves and others according to groups.
Wednesday
Finish reading chapter 1 in The Great Gatsby. Discuss emerging symbols in the story.
Thursday
Read chapter 2 and complete the assigned questions by Monday.
Friday
Meet with your guidance counselor to plan your schedule for next year.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
March 16, 2009 -- March 20, 2009
Monday
Final day of students' Photo Story projects.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Watch the A&E Biography video about the writers of the "Lost Generation." Answer the questions on the handout. If you own earphones, please bring them to class on Thursday.
Thursday and Friday
Internet research activity on "The Roaring Twenties"
Final day of students' Photo Story projects.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Watch the A&E Biography video about the writers of the "Lost Generation." Answer the questions on the handout. If you own earphones, please bring them to class on Thursday.
Thursday and Friday
Internet research activity on "The Roaring Twenties"
Monday, March 9, 2009
March 9, 2009 -- March 13, 2009
Monday
Finish adding background music to your PhotoStory project. Write your audio commentary. Start recording.
Tuesday
Continue recording commentary for each picture in the PhotoStory and arrange into a fluid piece.
Wednesday
In class assessment on A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday and Friday
Student PhotoStory presentations.
Finish adding background music to your PhotoStory project. Write your audio commentary. Start recording.
Tuesday
Continue recording commentary for each picture in the PhotoStory and arrange into a fluid piece.
Wednesday
In class assessment on A Raisin in the Sun
Thursday and Friday
Student PhotoStory presentations.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March 2, 2009 -- March 6, 2009
Monday
Snow Day
Tuesday
Watch the end of Act II and the beginning of Act III of the A Raisin in the Sun DVD. Discuss Walter's misplaced trust and Beneatha's expectations of others. Finish reading Act III at home by Thursday.
Wednesday
Watch the rest of Act III. Discuss Walter's speech: " . . . there ain't nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes the most is smartest . . . " and whether Mama has just seen her harvest.
Thursday
Final Assessment.
Friday
I will check your pictures in the computer lab today while you add background music to your PhotoStory project.
Snow Day
Tuesday
Watch the end of Act II and the beginning of Act III of the A Raisin in the Sun DVD. Discuss Walter's misplaced trust and Beneatha's expectations of others. Finish reading Act III at home by Thursday.
Wednesday
Watch the rest of Act III. Discuss Walter's speech: " . . . there ain't nothing but taking in this world, and he who takes the most is smartest . . . " and whether Mama has just seen her harvest.
Thursday
Final Assessment.
Friday
I will check your pictures in the computer lab today while you add background music to your PhotoStory project.
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