AP3: Gatsby Chapter 2

Continue our class discussion in the comment section:

Does "class" prohibit people from participating in the American Dream?

Nick as narrator: attitude towards other characters?

Discuss the narrative structure. From where in time & space is Nick narrating these events? Where do you sense a shift? (most obvious in Ch. 1).

HW: Chapter 3

ENG1: Night, cont.

SSR: Night pgs 34-39

Dialectical Journal #3

Finish Vocab Dictionaries (due tomorrow).

Class discussion

AP3: Begin Creative Writing Mini-Unit

Using concrete details describe:

a penny

Cody's actions while reading the newspaper

this photograph

See handout for the first poetry assignment: due Tuesday, May 26th.

ENG1: DJ* Grading

-*Dialectical Journal Grading

-Read/discuss Night

-Motifs/Theme

-Autobiography vs. Memoir

AP3: Welcome to The Great Gatsby

Post AP Exam Survey

Journal Write: What is class? What determines class? Since "all men are created equal," the U.S. is an egalitarian (classless) society. Agree / Disagree? Explain.

Great Gatsby discussion

Homework: Post your response to the Journal Write in the comments. Also respond to two other students.

Directions to post comments:
1. Select the "comments" link in the white space below these directions.
2. Write your comments.
3. In the "Comment as" drop-down select "Name/URL."
4. Identify yourself by first name only, and a last initial if necessary.
5. In the URL box write: fvhs.com
6. Hit "post comment," then enter the keyword as instructed.

AP3: College Research

In-class computer lab for college research.

ENG1: Motifs in Night

Night SSR pp. 11-16

Dialectical Journal #2

Class reading, discussion, notes

HW: spelling quiz tomorrow
+ email haiku

AP3: College Portfolio Intro

College/Career Portfolio Intro

Create Bridges portfolio

ENG1: Diction

Homework check: spelling and vocab

Poetry Teams:

Student 1
Read/notes: "Similes" & "Metaphors (direct & implied)" pg. 504-505

Read: "Folding Won Tons In" pg. 509

Write: List the implied metaphors in "Won Tons"

Student 2
Read/notes: Diction, Denotation & Connotation, pg. 512

Read: "Internment" pg. 513

Write: Question 3, pg. 515

Teach your partner about your terms/poems.

Discuss as class

AP3: AP TEST TODAY!

ENG1: Germans Arrive

Night SSR (to page 11)

Dialectical Journal

Class discussion: Events leading to German occupation of Sighet.

HOMEWORK:
Spelling sentences: due tomorrow
Vocab Dictionary pages: due tomorrow.
Upload Haiku: due Thursday
Spelling quiz: Friday

AP3: Get Ready for Tomorrow

AP Study Hall

Good luck with the test tomorrow!!!

ENG 1: Night Begins

Spelling words (pgs. 381-882)

Night: characters/conflicts

Dialectical Journal instructions

HOMEWORK:
15 spelling sentences: due Wednesday
2 vocab dictionary pages: due Wednesday
Haiku: due Thursday

• email to: tgccmp@twittermail.com
  
• view at: twitter.com/zHaiku
  

Spelling Quiz: Friday

AP3: AP Study Hall Continues

The first reading assignment for The Great Gatsby is due next Monday, May 18th. Please purchase a book this week, or borrow one from me.

The Great Gatsby::Scribner Edition

Watch this space for the reading schedule.