The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

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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

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*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

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*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

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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 

The Great Gatsby -- Chapter 2

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NOTE:  For Spring Break read your independent reading book and ENJOY your break!

*The Great Gatsby -- Chapter Two.  Complete handout and turn in before the end of the period.  We will resume with Chapter Three upon out return from Spring Break.