Week of June 1-5

Monday, June 1:

• Project Works Cited instructions
• Watch The Great Gatsby (2012)
• Cultural Icon Project due Wednesday

Tuesday, June 2:

• Continue watching The Great Gatsby (2012)

Wednesday, June 3:

• Finish watching The Great Gatsby (2012)
• Begin Cultural Icon Project presentations

Thursday, June 4:

• Continue presentations

Friday, June 5:

• Continue presentations

Week of May 25-29

Cultural Icon Project:  Flyer Creation/Submission Instructions

STEP 1:  CREATING YOUR DIGITAL FLYER

1.  Use Google Chrome and sign-in to your Google account.

2.  Go to the "nine boxes" so that you can access your GOOGLE DRIVE.

3.  Once you're in your Google Drive, click the NEW.

4.  Then choose MORE so that you can select GOOGLE DRAWINGS.

5.  Once you're in Google Drawings, you want to make sure that you TITLE your document.

6.  You can use text boxes, bullets, insert images, use color, change text size and fonts, etc.

7.  Take the time to proofread your project before submitting it.

8.  Create a WORKS CITED page in Google Docs and LINK IT on your flyer.  Let me know if you need me to show you how to do this.

STEP 2: SHARING YOUR DIGITAL FLYER

1.  Once your drawing is complete, you need to change the "share" settings so that I can access your project.

2.  In the upper right hand corner, click the SHARE button.

3.  You need to change the permission so that "Anyone with the link can EDIT"

4.  In addition, you want to COPY THE LINK for your drawing; you'll need it for STEP 3 below.

STEP 3: SUBMITTING YOUR PROJECT

It is IMPORTANT that you "share" your project so that I can access it.

Make sure that you set the permission so that "Anyone with the link can EDIT" your flyer.

When you are completely done with your project, SUBMIT YOUR ASSIGNMENT HERE and follow these instructions:

1. Click on the appropriate link below according to your class.

2. Choose the hour that you have American Literature.

3.  Fill in your LAST NAME.

4.  Fill in your FIRST NAME.

5. Copy and paste the link for your Google Drawing. Make sure you're completely ready because you won't be permitted to submit more than once.

6. Submit your response.


Monday, May 25:

• Memorial Day:  No school

Tuesday, May 26:

• Graphic Representation:  Ch. 7 events (due tomorrow)
• Neat
• Colorful
• Straight lines (when appropriate)
• Accurate details
• Include all major events
• Minimal words
• HW:  Read both Ch. 8-9 (finish the book) by Thursday

Wednesday, May 27:

• Receive topics for The Great Gatsby In-Class Essay (on Friday)
• Info on how to submit Cultural Icon Project using Google forms
• Begin working on your "cheat sheet" for the essay/continue working on your Cultural Icon Project
• Binder Check tomorrow!

Thursday, May 28:

• Binder Check
• Continue working on your cheat sheet/Cultural Icon Project

Friday, May 29:

• The Great Gatsby In-Class Essay

Week of May 18-22

Monday, May 18:

• Warm-Up
• Gatsby:  Lovesick romantic?  Or creepy stalker?
• Get into a group of up to 5 people.
• Make one T-chart group with lovesick romantic on one side and creepy stalker on the other side.
• Use your books to gather evidence for both sides.
• Whole class discussion on our findings
• Pass back and go over Ch. 1-3 quiz
• Pass back and discuss Romanticism/Transcendentalism quiz
• HW:  Read Ch. 6 by Thursday and continue to work on your questions
• Ch. 4-6 quiz on Thursday

Tuesday, May 19:

• Begin researching information about your Cultural Icon.  Use the iPads in class or use a Chromebook to begin research.  Keep either handwritten or electronic notes of your findings.

Wednesday, May 20:

• Warm-Up
• Symbolism Activity:  Ch. 1-5
• On your worksheets in groups, match the symbols with their symbolic meanings.  There may be more than one correct answer for each.
• Use the lines on your worksheets to explain your choices.  Follow the model on the worksheet for an example
• HW:  Read Ch. 6 and complete the Ch. 4-6 questions by tomorrow

Thursday, May 21:

• Warm-Up
• Turn in Ch. 4-6 questions
• Discuss Symbolism Activity
• Cultural Literacy Icon presentation sign-up
• Quiz:  Ch. 4-6

Friday, May 22:

• Reading Day - Ch. 7 is VERY long.  Use your time wisely in class.
• HW:  Read Ch. 7 by Tuesday.  Expect a quiz!

Week of May 11-15

Monday, May 11:

• Finish and discuss Setting Map
• Reading Common Assessment
• HW:  Read Ch. 3 and complete the Ch. 1-3 questions by tomorrow
• Ch. 1-3 quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, May 12:

• Turn in Ch. 1-3 questions
• Quiz:  Ch. 1-3
• Writing Common Assessment
• HW:  Read Ch. 4 by Thursday

Wednesday, May 13:

• Substitute teacher today:  Reading Day

Thursday, May 14:

• Discuss Ch. 3-4
• Go over Reading Common Assessment/reading and test-taking tips and tricks

Friday, May 15:

• Finish discussing the Reading Common Assessment and reading/test-taking tips and tricks
• Cultural Literacy Icon Project
• HW:  Read Ch. 5 by Monday

Week of May 4-8

Monday, May 4:

• Quiz:  Romanticism/Transcendentalism
• Notes:  F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Great Gatsby

Tuesday, May 5:

• Finish "Gatsby" Notes
• Begin reading Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby aloud in class together.  We will have short discussions at various points throughout the reading.
• Work on Ch. 1-2 Processing - due Friday

Wednesday, May 6:

• Continue reading Ch. 1 and complete the processing sheet
• Discuss Ch. 1
• HW:  Ch. 2 due on Friday

Thursday, May 7:

• Reading day (half of the American Literature students will be on a Biology field trip)

Friday, May 8:

• Check Ch. 1-2 processing sheet
• Discuss Ch. 2
• Setting Map Activity
• HW:  Read Ch. 3 and complete the Ch. 1-3 questions by Tuesday

Week of April 27-May 1

Monday, April 27:

• Computer lab time to edit narrative essays
• Narrative Essay due on Wednesday

Tuesday, April 28:

• Last day in the computer lab to edit narrative essays
• Narrative Essay due tomorrow!

Wednesday, April 29:

• Turn in Narrative Essay
• Watch Dead Poets Society.  As you view the film, look for the following elements of Romanticism/Transcendentalism:  individual, intuition, and nature.  Take notes on how these elements are shown throughout the film.

Thursday, April 30:

• Continue watching Dead Poets Society and taking notes on the elements of Romanticism/Transcendentalism

Friday, May 1:

• Finish watching Dead Poets Society and taking notes
• Discuss the notes and the movie
• Quiz study guide discussion + tips
• Romanticism/Transcendentalism quiz on Monday!

Week of April 20-24

Monday, April 20:

• Warm-Up
• "Self-Reliance" Summary Activity
• Work a partner (or two), summarize the groups of lines of "Self-Reliance" (p. 362) in your own words on the worksheet
• We will discuss the reading tomorrow
• HW:  "Self-Reliance" Journal due Wednesday

Tuesday, April 21:

• Narrative Essay due dates:
• Rough Draft:  Due Friday, April 24
• Final Draft:  Due Wednesday, April 29
• Check and discuss "Self-Reliance" (p. 362) notes
• Read "Walden" (p. 372) aloud as a class, summarizing/taking notes as we read together.  Break off into small groups to continue the rest of the activity from the second half until the end of the hour.

Wednesday, April 22:

• Substitute teacher today
• Continue reading and summarizing "Walden" (p. 372)
• Complete the "Walden" questions on the handout - due tomorrow

Thursday, April 23:

• Turn in "Walden" questions
• Computer lab to type Narrative Essay

Friday, April 24:

• Rough Draft due - self-editing strategies