The Great Gatsby

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE:  Study vocabulary for the final test that will be given as soon as we finish with the movie.  The test on the novel will follow.

HOMEWORK: 1. Study vocabulary 2.  Make your selection of an independent reading book for the final six weeks.  Be sure that one of your books for the semester is from the recommended list.

The Great Gatsby

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE:  Study vocabulary for the final test as soon as we finish with the movie.  The test on the novel will follow and then an on-demand writing response to The Great Gatsby.

HOMEWORK: 1. Study vocabulary 2.  Make your selection of an independent reading book for the final six weeks.  Be sure that one of your books for the semester is from the recommended list.

The Great Gatsby

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in THIS class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE:  Study vocabulary for the final test as soon as we finish with the movie.  The test on the novel will follow and then an on-demand writing response to The Great Gatsby.

HOMEWORK: 1. Study vocabulary 2.  Make your selection of an independent reading book for the final six weeks.  Be sure that one of your books for the semester is from the recommended list.

The Great Gatsby

Good Morning!

*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in this class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

* The Great Gatsby -- Assignments on Chapters 8 & 9 are due today.  

*The Great Gatsby -- the movie

HOMEWORK:  Study vocabulary for the test on Thursday which will be on ALL 45 words

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 9

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*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in this class.  This includes plugging them into an electrical outlet.

*NOTE: All assignments for this grading period have been recorded on Powerschool.  No late assignments will be added. 

*The Great Gatsby -- We are finishing up Chapter 8 today and should be able to get through Chapter 9.  Complete Chapter 9 assignment for homework.

HOMEWORK:  1. Chapter 9 assignment  2. Study vocabulary 

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 8

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*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in this class.  

*NOTE: All assignments for this grading period have been recorded on Powerschool.  No late assignments will be accepted.

*Vocabulary Quiz #4  -- take a few minutes to review the words.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 8  (Handout)

HOMEWORK:   Study vocabulary for a test on all 45 words next week.

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7

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*NOTE: Cell phones are to be put entirely away when you enter this classroom until you leave this classroom.  At no time should they be out once you are present in this class.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7 -- the assignment on this chapter is to write three open-ended questions.  (Handout)

*NOTE: Study vocabulary. There will be a final test on The Great Gatsby next week along with a 45 word vocabulary test.  Study words 31-45 for a quiz tomorrow.  An in-class final writing assignment will also conclude our reading of The Great Gatsby.

HOMEWORK:   Study vocabulary

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7

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*Thank you to those of you have submitted a book review by the due date!

* VOCABULARY QUIZ -- words 21-30.  Take a few moments to review the words. 

*The Great Gatsby -- Chapter 7

 The Wealthy

HOMEWORK:  Study the rest of the words on the list -- words 31-45

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7

Good Morning!
I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!

*NOTE:  Book Reviews are due by midnight tonight. The grading period ends this Friday, April 24th.  BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC.

*Study vocabulary words 21-30 for a quiz tomorrow.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7 (Handout)

HOMEWORK:  Study vocabulary 

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6

Good Morning!

*NOTE:  Book Reviews are due Monday, April 20th.  The grading period ends on Friday, April 24th.  BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC.

*Study vocabulary words 21-30.  A quiz will be next Tuesday.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6  -- complete the assignment for Chapter Six for homework.

HOMEWORK:   1.  Chapter Six Assignment for The Great Gatsby 2. BOOK REVIEW

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6

Good Morning!

*NOTE:  Book Reviews are due Monday, April 20th.  The grading period ends on Friday, April 24th.  BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE RUBRIC.

*Study vocabulary words 21-30.  A quiz will be next Tuesday.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6  -- complete the assignment for Chapter Six for homework.

HOMEWORK:   1.  Chapter Six Assignment for The Great Gatsby 2. BOOK REVIEW

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6

Good Morning!

*NOTE:  Book Reviews are due Monday, April 20th.  The grading period ends on Friday, April 24th.  

*Vocabulary Quiz #2 -- take a few moments to review the words before the quiz.

Mind Mirror -- I would like each group to come up to the front of the class and explain the mind mirror for their chosen character.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6  -- complete the assignment for Chapter Six for homework.

HOMEWORK:   1.  Chapter Six Assignment for The Great Gatsby 2. BOOK REVIEW

Mind Mirror

Good Morning!

 *Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a review for this second six week.

*Study vocabulary words 11-20 for a quiz tomorrow.

*Mind Mirror -- today we will complete the mind mirror that you begun yesterday.  Try to include all the features described on the assignment handout.

HOMEWORK:  1.  Study vocabulary  2.Independent reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

Good Morning!
I hope that you had a great weekend!

*Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a review for this second six weeks.

*Vocabulary -- study the next ten words for a quiz on Wednesday.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5.  We will finish Chapter 5 today but before going on to Chapter 6 I would like us to pause for a bit and respond to what we have read so far by creating what is called a mind mirror.  You will work in groups of three and create a mind mirror of one of the characters: NICK, GATSBY, DAISY, TOM, JORDAN, MYRTLE.  This is a good review of details in the text that describe each character and of which contribute to the plot and theme of this novel.

HOMEWORK:  1. Study vocabulary  2. Complete the assignment for Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby 3. Independent Reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

Good Morning!

*Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a review for this second six weeks.

*Vocabulary Quiz #1 -- Take some moments to review the words before the quiz.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5  (Handout for Chapters 5 & 6)
Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

Good Morning!

*Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a review for this second six weeks.

*Note:  We will have the vocabulary quiz tomorrow on the first ten words on the list. (I said that it would be today).

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4 -- We will finish this chapter today and you will complete the assignment to turn in today.

HOMEWORK:  1. Study the first ten vocabulary words 2. Independent Reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

Good Morning!

*Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a review for this second six weeks.

*Vocabulary to The Great Gatsby -- There are some great words to learn from our reading of The Great Gatsby.  You have been informed that there will be a test on all 45 words at the conclusion of our reading the novel.  For homework tonight, study the first ten from the list. 

*Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby -- (Handout) -- The assignment for this chapter is to record 5 parts that caught your attention and to respond to those parts with your ideas.

 

HOMEWORK:  1.  Study vocabulary words 1-10   2.  Independent reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter 3

Good Morning!

Note:  You are reading an independent reading book with an eye towards writing a book review for this second six weeks. 

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter 3.  Questions are to be completed today and turned in today.  Period 6, please complete the questions for homework.

Additional Questions (please record on the back):

11.  On pp. 52-53, what does Nick describe as being so ingratiating about Gatsby?

12.  On p. 56 what is suggested by the behavior of the husbands at Gatsby's party?

Homework:  Independent Reading

The Great Gatsby, Chapter Three

Good Morning and Welcome Back!

I hope that you had a great Spring Break and are ready to get back to the business and enjoyment of learning! 

*Note:  I asked you to read your independent reading book over the break.  I hope that you did so with an eye toward writing a review for this second six weeks.

*The Great Gatsby, Chapter Three (handout) -- We are resuming where we left off before the break.  You have completed questions for chapters 1 and 2 and have turned these assignments in.  By the way, I did some catching up over the break and have entered several scores on Powerschool. 

HOMEWORK:  Independent reading book.  Study vocabulary to The Great Gatsby