Friday, May 15, 2015

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!

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