Today we did chapter summaries for chapters 1-6 (did as a table group, but everyone needs to have the summaries for a homework packet). See slide 14 for directions. We then watched chapter 5-6 of the film. Homework is to read chapter 7 for Monday.
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Today we talked about Gatsby and Daisy's big meet-up (slides 9-12), did a rewrite from either Gatsby or Daisy's perspective, and talked about Nick's morality. We then had a group discussion (slide 13). Any time left was reading time. Homework is to read chapter 6 in The Great Gatsby.
Reading schedule for Gatsby: 11/21: chapter 1 11/22: chapter 2 11/23: chapter 3 11/28: chapter 4 11/29: chapter 5 11/30: chapter 6 12/1: chapter 7 12/5: chapter 8 12/6: chapter 9 Today we shared our 6 Word Story. We watched chapters 2-4 of the film version. We then talked about narrative shift in chapter 4 (slides 8-9). Homework is to read chapter 5 in The Great Gatsby.
Reading schedule for Gatsby: 11/21: chapter 1 11/22: chapter 2 11/23: chapter 3 11/28: chapter 4 11/29: chapter 5 11/30: chapter 6 12/1: chapter 7 12/5: chapter 8 12/6: chapter 9 Today we had a table discussion about 'who is Gatsby?' (slide 4). We then looked at Fitzgerald's contemporary, Ernest Hemingway. We started by critically reading his short story "Three Shots", then discussing as a table group. We then talked about modernism and Hemingway's writing style (slides 1-8). The last piece was to write a 6 Word Story (examples and directions on slides 9-11). Homework is to finish the 6 Word Story and to read chapter 4 in The Great Gatsby.
Reading schedule for Gatsby: 11/21: chapter 1 11/22: chapter 2 11/23: chapter 3 11/28: chapter 4 11/29: chapter 5 11/30: chapter 6 12/1: chapter 7 12/5: chapter 8 12/6: chapter 9 Today we talked about chapter 2 and initial impressions of characters (slide 3). We then had reading time for chapter 3. Homework for Monday is to finish reading chapter 3. Do not forget: Minorities Socratic seminar reflections are due by Wedensday at 10pm on turnitin.com.
Reading schedule for Gatsby: 11/21: chapter 1 11/22: chapter 2 11/23: chapter 3 11/28: chapter 4 11/29: chapter 5 11/30: chapter 6 12/1: chapter 7 12/5: chapter 8 12/6: chapter 9 Today we had a discussion on chapter 1 (slide 2), then watched the film version of chapter 1. Homework is to read chapter 2 for tomorrow. Do not forget: Minorities Socratic seminar reflections are due by Wednesday at 10pm on turnitin.com.
I have finished grading Huck Finn essays. Here is the process for revisions: 1.Have you checked your rubric on comments on turnitin.com? No? You cannot revise until you do so. Yes? You are able to revise. 2.Choose the rubric categories you most want to improve: MLA, Evidence, Understanding, Analysis, Intro/Conclusion, Structure/Sequence, Writing Style. 3.For each category you want to improve, write a brief paragraph answering: What did you do well in that category? What do you need to improve? How are you going to improve? 4.Next: pick one or two sections that you struggle with, and revise that. For example, say one paragraph lacked analysis, rewrite that paragraph with better analysis. Or, if you need to improve quote integration, pick a paragraph to rewrite quote integration. If you lost points because you did not have a Works Cited Page, you can also turn that in to increase the MLA score. 5.If you are not sure why you got a score on a section, read the rubric descriptors or talk to Woldendorp. 6.This will be due by December 9th. You will email or bring in a printed copy and give it to Woldendorp. 7.The overall point of this is to see that you know where you are struggling, and practice/improve by rewriting. You should not be rewriting the ENTIRE essay though. Today we started The Great Gatsby by checking out books, and take intro notes. Homework is to read chapter 1 for tomorrow. Do not forget: Minorities Socratic seminar reflections are due by Wednesday at 10pm on turnitin.com.
The Great Gatsby study guide (for optional homework/reading comprehension practice) Reading schedule for Gatsby: 11/21: chapter 1 11/22: chapter 2 11/23: chapter 3 11/28: chapter 4 11/29: chapter 5 11/30: chapter 6 12/1: chapter 7 12/5: chapter 8 12/6: chapter 9 Turn of the Century Homework Packet (due Wednesday) 1. The Jungle reading questions 10/28 (stamped) 2. How the Other Half Lives questions 10/28 (stamped) 3. Riis photograph reflection/notes 10/28 (stamped) 4. The Yellow Wallpaper reflection 11/2 5. Harlem Renaissance speakeasy individual prep work 11/15 6. Harlem Renaissance speakeasy reflection 11/17 Today was our Minorities Socratic seminar. During the course of the seminar, you were both part of the inner circle (where you shared your responses to the questions on slide 9), or the outer circle (where you responded to questions on slide 10). The outer circle participated in an online discussion using turnitin.com. The reflection for the seminar must be typed and submitted on turnitin.com by Wednesday 11/23 at 10pm. Here is the reflection assignment:
1.What is the U.S. saying with its actions and policies towards minorities?
Wednesday and Thursday were for the Harlem Renaissance speakeasy presentations. Each person needs to answer the following questions (they can go on your individual assignment sheet with your poem summary and discussion question). These will go in a homework packet.
1.What was the Harlem experience like? 2.What was life like for African Americans? 3.Why would they choose Harlem as a place for their renaissance? 4.What are common themes between the poems? 5.What are differences? Why? Today we had a work period for:
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