Mon, Feb 24, 2020

• ACT - 3 Minutes a Day - Principle 12 - Coming to Terms pg 31-32

• Discuss chaps 3 of The Great Gatsby

Assignment: Read Chap 4 & 5 and do questions of The Great Gatsby 

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

• ACT - 3 Minutes a Day - Principle 13 - The Harder it Comes pg 33-36 

• Discuss chaps 4 & 5 of The Great Gatsby

Assignment: Read Chap 6 & 7 do questions of The Great Gatsby

Objectives After studying this unit, students will be able to

• read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate ideas and themes from a novel

• understand the ways in which the novel depicts the Jazz Age.

• analyze and understand narrator and setting.

• To expose students to a different era of American life.

• Students will demonstrate their understanding of the text on four levels: factual, interpretive, critical and personal.

• Students will consider what it means to be successful and/or rich, and the responsibilities that accompany success and/or wealth.

• Students will be given the opportunity to practice reading aloud and silently to improve their skills in each area.

• Students will answer questions to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the main events and characters in The Great Gatsby as they relate to the author's theme development.

• Students will enrich their vocabularies and improve their understanding of the novel through the vocabulary lessons prepared for use in conjunction with the novel.

• Students will read aloud, report, and participate in large and small group discussions to improve their public speaking and personal interaction skills.

Wed, Feb 26, 2020

• ACT - 3 Minutes a Day - Principle 14 - Reading Fiction pg 37-39 

• Discuss chapters 6 & 7 of The Great Gatsby

Thu, Feb 27, 2020

• ACT - 3 Minutes a Day - Principle 15 - Come to Your Senses - pg 40-42 

• Discuss Chap 6 & 7 of The Great Gatsby

Assignment: Read Chap 8 and 9 do questions of The Great Gatsby 

Fri, Feb 28, 2020

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