Spooky Narratives

Today I will: 

• Practice choosing words with strong connotative meaning to write a spooky Halloween narrative inspired by Edward Munch's "The Scream"
• Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Writing Utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Write a narrative inspired by "The Scream" by Edward Munch
-Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken
-Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and complete study questions

Denotation vs. Connotation

*Louis Zamperini as a boy
http://thetorrancetornado.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/F2.jpg

Today I will: 

• Understand the difference between denotative and connotative meaning and apply the skill to your own descriptions.
• Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and answer study questions.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook
-Writing Utensil
-Paper
-Unbroken

Today's Agenda:
-Unit Focus - Narrative
*diction
*objective vs subjective description
*physical & psychological perspective
*narrative structure/organization
-Membean
-Diction: Denotation vs. Connotation (assignment is on Classroom)
-Begin reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken
-Study Questions

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 1 of Unbroken and complete study questions

Intro to Unbroken

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Today I will: 

• Finish watching The Great Gatsby and compare the movie to the novel.
• Complete a KWL chart to determine learning goals for reading Unbroken.

Please Take out: 
-Gatsby packet
-Writing Utensil
-Paper

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Gatsby packet
-Membean
-Watch The Great Gatsby
-Intro Unbroken: KWL Chart about WWII
-Library to pick up Unbroken

Homework:

-None

Gatsby Timed Writing

Today I will: 

• Write an essay that identifies the two most selfish, careless, destructive and/or self-destructive characters in the book, explores their motivations and evaluates whether their actions are justified or not.

*http://jordaninhere.weebly.com/uploads/2/9/2/8/29286103/3908273.jpg?746

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-Close Readings (both)
-Notes on essay writing (golden)
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Timed Writing
-Turn in packet of work

Homework:

-You have turned in your essay as a DRAFT on turnitin.com. You have until midnight tonight to edit, make changes and strengthen your essay. Turn your FINAL DRAFT in to Turnitin.com by midnight.

Daisy and Tom's behavior

*Daisy and Tom Buchanan
https://jordansarahheadispmultimediaessay.files.
wordpress.com/2014/07/daisy-buchanan-tom-buchanan-2.jpg

Today I will: 

• Complete a close reading of scenes with Daisy and Tom in order to find evidence of careless, selfish, destructive, and self-destructive behavior.

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-Close reading of
Daisy and Tom
-Timed Writing Prep
-Watch Gatsby

Homework:

-Finish close reading if you did not finish in class.
-Timed Writing is tomorrow. You will be allowed to use your close readings, your novel and notes on the structure of an essay.
Put together your packet of work - due tomorrow

PSAT

Good Luck! Do your best!

Finishing up The Great Gatsby

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Today I will: 

• Read Chapter 9
• Complete a close reading of scenes with Myrtle and Tom in order to find evidence of careless, selfish, destructive, and self-destructive behavior.

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-Close reading of Myrtle and Tom
-Read Chapter 9

Homework:

-Finish close reading if you did not finish in class.
-Come to school at 7:30 am tomorrow and bring
*#2 pencils (mechanical pencils not allowed)
*your four-function calculator
*school ID card

Gatsby's fate

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Today I will: 

• Read Chapter 8
• Complete chapter 8 study questions and timeline of events.

Please Take out: 
-The Great Gatsby
-A piece of paper

Today's Agenda:
-Read Chapter 8
-Complete Chapter 8 study questions
-Complete a timeline of events that lead to Gatsby's fate

Homework:

-Finish reading Chapter 8 and finish timeline of events if you did not finish in class.

The Great Gatsby Film

*https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb
/c/c2/TheGreatGatsby2013Poster.jpg/220px-
TheGreatGatsby2013Poster.jpg

Today I will: 

• Watch the first part of the film, The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-nothing

Today's Agenda:
-Watch the first half of
The Great Gatsby

Homework:

-Catch up on your reading. We will cover chapter 9 in class on Monday.

Myrtle's fate

Today I will: 

• Read Chapter 7 and make a map and timeline of events.

Please Take out: 
-Map/Timeline of chapter 7 (we started this on Tuesday)

Today's Agenda:
-Finish reading Chapter 7
-Complete Chapter 7 map/timeline
-Answer Ch. 7 study questions

Homework:

-Finish Ch. 7 study questions
Catch up on your reading and study questions. You should have completed study questions for chapters 1, 2, 5 & 7

College Presentations

Today I will: 

• Find out about the college application process.
• Read Chapter 7 and make a map and timeline of events

Please Take out: 
-HW: Map/Timeline of chapter 7

Today's Agenda:
-College Presentations

Homework:

-Catch up on your reading and study questions. You should have completed study questions for chapters 1, 2 and 5

Tom figures it out...

*https://assets.hemmings.com/blog/wp-content
/uploads//2010/02/gatsbygerlach_05_resized.jpg

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Take notes about Chapter 6
• Read Chapter 7 and make a map and timeline of events

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper
-writing utensil
-HW: Chapter 5 study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Stamp Chapter 5 & review
-Story tell chapter 6
-Read Chapter 7, Part I

Homework:

-Catch up on your reading & HW
By now you should have completed study questions for chapters 1, 2 & 5.

1920'S DAY!

*http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/dance-dancers-kids-doing-
the-charleston-dance-1924-vintage-property-picture-id542367175

1920's Day!

Have fun!

Homework:

-Read Chapter 5 in The Great Gatsby and complete chapter 5 questions.

The Great Gatsby and Catch-up

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Ch. 3
• Take notes and make a determination of who is the most effective persuasive speaker.

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Story tell chapter 3
-Read Chapter 4

Homework:

-Come dressed for 1920's day!

Persuasive Speeches & Gatsby

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Ch. 3
• Take notes and make a determination of who is the most effective persuasive speaker.

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper
-writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Persuasive speeches
-Finish chapter 2
-Story tell chapter 3

Homework:

-Practice speech & create visual aide - You must be prepared to give your speech on the day you are assigned. Schedules are posted on Classroom and below:
Block 1 Schedule
Block 4 Schedule

Persuasive Speeches and Gatsby

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Ch. 2
• Take notes and make a determination of who is the most effective persuasive speaker.

Please Take out: 
-A piece of paper
-writing utensil
-HW: Ch. 1 and 2 study questions

Today's Agenda:
-Persuasive speeches
-Block 1: Story time for chapter 3
-Block 4: Read chapter 2 & complete study questions for chapter 2

Homework:

-Finish reading Ch. 2 and complete study questions for chapters 1 & 2
-Practice speech & create visual aide - You must be prepared to give your speech on the day you are assigned. Schedules are posted on Classroom and below:
Block 1 Schedule
Block 4 Schedule

Valley of the Ashes

*Tom and Myrtle's apartment
https://greatgatsbyanalysis.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/the-great-gatsby-29.jpg

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Ch. 2

Please Take out: 
-Gatsby
-Map

Today's Agenda:
-Persuasive speeches (Block 4)
-Finish reading Ch. 1 and read chapter 2
-Complete study questions for chapters 1 and 2

Homework:

-Finish reading Ch. 2 and complete study questions for chapters 1 & 2
-Practice speech & create visual aide - You must be prepared to give your speech on the day you are assigned. Schedules are posted on Classroom and below:
Block 1 Schedule
Block 4 Schedule

Gatsby, let's begin...

*Nick Carroway
https://seatheworldpositively.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/1801695.jpg

Today I will: 

• Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby.
• Complete a character web on two new characters in The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-writing utensil
-Gatsby notes
-Gatsby
-Persuasive speech notes

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in persuasive speech outline
-Finish historical/ author context for The Great Gatsby
-Read/Discuss Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby
-Begin map of the setting

Homework:

-Finish reading Gatsby ch 1

The Great Gatsby

Today I will: 

• Learn about The Great Gatsby by reading and answering questions about the novel using learning stations.
• Determine effective qualities of a persuasive speech and apply them to a speech that I write.
• Provide feedback to peers on the speech they wrote.

Please Take out: 

-Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Read your speech out loud to a partner & get their feedback on what to improve
2. The Great Gatsby Intro Learning Stations (Classroom)
3. Pick up The Great Gatsby from the library

Homework:

Print a new copy of your revised speech.

The Great Gatsby Background Information

Today I will: 

• Learn about The Great Gatsby by reading and answering questions about the novel using learning stations.
• Determine effective qualities of a persuasive speech and apply them to a speech that I write.

Please Take out: 

-Writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
1. Work on your speech outline (template is on Classroom)
2. The Great Gatsby Intro Learning Stations (Classroom)

Homework:

Work on your speech outline (template is on Classroom) - Print and turn in to turnitin.com by Wednesday

Speech writing and F. Scott Fitzgerald

Today I will: 

• Learn about the author F. Scott Fitgerald by watching a video and taking notes
• Determine effective qualities of a persuasive speech and apply them to a speech that I write.

*F. Scott Fitgerald, author of
The Great Gatsby

Please Take out: 
-Persuasive speech directions
-Writing utensil
-Headphones

Today's Agenda:
1. Choose Persuasive Speech Topic
2. Watch A&E's intro to F. Scott Fitgerald, author of The Great Gatsby (Classroom)
3. Work on your speech outline (template is on Classroom)

Homework:

Work on your speech outline (template is on Classroom) - Print and turn in to turnitin.com by Wednesday