12/7/09-12/11/09
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Frost's "The Road Not Taken"
How does this apply to Nick's decision not to work for Gatsby?
Tuesday
Quiz Ch. 1-5
Student as Reporter
Given the opportunity, what would you ask Gatsby?
Monday
Quiz Ch. 1-5
(plot, characterization, symbolism, light, imagery)
Understanding character motivation
Writing dialogue between Gatsby & Daisy
Value assess for hwk.
12/1/09-12/4/09
Friday
Finish Ch. 5
imagery/symbolism
chapter question set
Quiz Ch. 1-5 on Tuesday
Thursday
author's purpose
theme
symbolism
85-93
Wednesday
Ch. 5 begins - pg. 85
color symbolism
Hwk - Ch. 5 vocab crossword
Tuesday
Ch. 5 vocab
Revisit Jordan's story i.e. Daisy & Gatsby's story
View event timeline ch. 1-4
11/23/09-11/25/09
Tuesday & Wednesday
Ch. 4 packet review
characterization and point of view
point of view sheet for hwk
Ch. 5 vocab
Monday
Word of the Day Quiz #5
Finish Ch. 4
complete ch. packet for hwk.
11/16/09-11/20/09
Friday
check & review hwk.
almost finished ch. 4
study for wod quiz #5 (41-50)
Thursday
Summarize Gatsby plot thus far
Ch. 4 Gatsby
Ch. 4 questions 1-8 for hwk.
Wednesday
No School, Parent Teacher's Night
Tuesday
4 Sight
Gatsby imagery
Monday
4 Sight
Ch. 4 Gatsby Vocab
11/9/09,11/10/09, 11/12/09, 11/13/09
Friday
Notebook Quiz
notes on 1920's (The Great Gatsby pg. this site)
Thursday
Complete invitation exercise
Review ch. 3
Tuesday
finish ch. 3
comprehension questions
begin your invitation to the party of the century: Gatsby Style
Monday
Word of the Day Quiz #4 (31-40)
continue on with ch. 3
comprehension questions
11/2/09-11/6/09
The Great Gatsby Continues
Friday
Ch.3 The Great Gatsby
Thursday
Quiz of ch. 1 & 2
Ch. 3 Gatsby Vocab
Wednesday
finish Ch. 2
Comparison / contrast of Daisy & Mrytle
Tuesday
plot map based on descriptions
Discuss plot of Ch. 1 & characterization
give Ch.2 Vocab
begin Ch. 2
Monday
Technology problems for per. 1 on Fri.- finish the reading of The War of the Worlds
time to work on Ch. 1 questions
10/26/09-10/30/09
Friday
War of the Worlds
Thursday
1920's info Game Show
comprehension questions- Ch. 1
Wednesday
Collect hwk
Finish Ch. 1
Narration cont'd- differing point-of view storyfor tomorrow
Tuesday
Pre-reading; Geographic locations
Read Ch. 1
Narration worksheet for hwk.
map
Monday
Mrs. Reddy visits
Drug & Alcohol Prevention
10/19/09-10/23/09
Friday
Word of the Day Quiz #3
additional time to gather info regarding 1920's
Ch. 1 vocab
Thursday
substitute
Word of the Day Quiz #3 tomorrow
"The So-Called American Dream" vs. "Where is American Idealism?"
article comparison/contrast
Tuesday & Wednesday
Tues. read & create
Ch. 1 vocab
Wed. create and conduct talk show with expert guests
"The 1920's:The Real Deal" article
create a talkshow:
expert guests to be questioned by host
(list of possible questions & answers)
each group member covers at least one of following:
-the causes and effects of World War I disallusionment
-economic growth & stock market activity
-legal & moral concerns of the day
-rising effect of the automobile
-entertainment and culture of day
STUDY WORD OF THE WORDS 21-30
Monday
final copy of informative essay due today
What is the American Dream? photo story (Gatsby pg.)
De Streaming Video "The Great Gastby" Intro.
10/13/09-10/16/09
Informative Essay
Grading Criteria - 100 pts.
Turn in graphic organizer, outline, rough draft, final copy
I. Follow Format
II. w/o errors in subject/verb agreement
III. w/o faulty comparisons
IV. Use transitions
V. P.A.T.
Friday
final copy completed
Thursday
more subject verb agreement
rough draft fine tuning
final copy tomorrow
Wednesday
subject/ verb agreement
faulty comparisons
outline to rough draft
Tuesday
graphic organzier to outline
Monday
pop quiz on 5 paragraph essay
informative essay intro
P.A.T. reminder
graphic organizer
10/5/09-10/9/09
Thursday
rough draft checklist peer edit
rough draft to final copy
Wednesday
run-on lesson
transition discussion
outline to rough draft
Tuesday
graphic organizer to outline
Monday
the art of persuasion
persuasive essay intro
begin graphic organizer
9/28/09-10/2/09
Friday
P.E. outline
Thursday
persuasive essay intro & G.O.
Wednesday
final copy narrative essay
Tuesday
transitions added
w/o fragments
w/o run -on
checklist
Monday
transition outline to rough draft
transfer
skipped lines
checklist
9/21/09-9/25/09
Friday
outline complete
Wednesday & Thursday
review notes within your possession:
-the outline
-apple plant graphic organizer and essay
learn how to transfer graphic organizer info into outline
transfer graphic organizer into outline
outline checklist- peer edit
begin rough draft
Tuesday
wod quiz #1
graphic oprganizer checklist
Monday
Group Graphic Organizer Essay Clusters
Thesis-main ideas- example samples
study for Word of the Day #1 Quiz for omorrow
Friday
peer checklist
graphic organizer creation
peer edit graphic organizer
Wednesday
notebook quiz
example essay on . . .
"My worst job"
looking at example of how to graphically organize material for writing purposes
Wednesday & Thursday
5 paragraph essay notes
main ideas/ details
begin graphic organizer work
Narrative essay sample
Narrative essay topic due today
Tuesday
5 paragraph essay ppt. slides 1-10
Narrative essay topic due tomorrow
Monday
Pretest completion & completion of in-class biopoem time/ photos
9/14/09-9/18/09
Thursday & Friday
Foresight test
Wednesday
Pretest to assess learning over school year
Tuesday
Continue to work on Biopoem
finish rough draft final copy underway, including photo or waiver for photo
Check for binders
Turn in contracts
9/8/09-9/11/09
No School Friday and Monday
Thursday
Rules & Procedures
Contract
Begin rough draft of biopoem
Possible waiver for Biopoem photo
Homework
due Tuesday
-binder
-signed contract
-waiver or photo
Wednesday
Syllabus
Seating Charts
9/2/09-9/3/09