Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 30, 2020

Focus: How do we prepare for a thoughtful discussion on Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby?

1. Optional: Warming up with some optional vocabulary fun!

• Having trouble understanding what Fitzgerald is talking about? No problem! Let's get you a 1920s vocabulary, old sport.

• Click on this to join our Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/bBFSDXaRS

• Practice the vocabulary lists for Gatsby, and I will happily give you credit in Infinite Campus! Plus, you'll have an easier time understanding The Great Gatsby!

2. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7; it's longer, crazier, and more violent than all the other chapters, so what are you waiting for? Start reading!

• AJ, Ryan, and Reece: Please prepare a Chapter 7 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 7 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 7.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 7.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencasts on Grammar #9 and/or Grammar #10.
• Take the grammar quizzes.
• Try out the quarantine creative writings / mental health exercises posted on Tuesdays.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Wednesday Write #5: April 29, 2020

Focus: How is Chapter 7 a turning point in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with this week's Wednesday Write

• SPOILER ALERT: Finish reading Chapter 7 before you look at this week's Wednesday Write.

• Click HERE for the screencast of today's Wednesday Write.

• Click HERE for the Google doc version of the Wednesday Writes.

2. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7; it's longer, crazier, and more violent than all the other chapters, so what are you waiting for? Start reading!

• AJ, Ryan, and Reece: Please prepare a Chapter 7 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 7 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 7.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 7.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencasts on Grammar #9 and/or Grammar #10.
• Take the grammar quizzes.
• Try out the quarantine creative writings / mental health exercises posted on Tuesdays.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Thank You: April 28, 2020

Focus: What is quarantine offering us that we're grateful for? How do we use our time meaningfully?

1. Optional: Warming up with a creative quarantine writing exercise, created by yours truly

2. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7; it's longer, crazier, and more violent than all the other chapters, so what are you waiting for? Start reading!

• AJ, Ryan, and Reece: Please prepare a Chapter 7 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 7 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 7.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 7.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencasts on Grammar #9 and/or Grammar #10.
• Take the grammar quizzes.
• Try out the quarantine creative writings / mental health exercises posted on Tuesdays.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Welcome To Your Week: April 27, 2020

Focus: What is quarantine giving us that we're grateful for? 

1. Warming up with Welcome To Your Week; send me your three good things!

2. Optional: Watching my screencasts on Grammar Lessons #9 and 10; taking the quizzes (all posted on our website)

3. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 7; it's longer, crazier, and more violent than all the other chapters, so what are you waiting for? Start reading!

• AJ, Ryan, and Reece: Please prepare a Chapter 7 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 7 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 7.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 7.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencasts on Grammar #9 and/or Grammar #10.
• Take the grammar quizzes.
• Try out the quarantine creative writings / mental health exercises posted on Tuesdays.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Discussing Gatsby, Chapter 6: April 24, 2020

Focus: How does Gatsby's backstory change the meaning of the green light?

All of today's activities will be done in our live class at 2:30! See you there!

1. Warming up with a teenage James Gatz and his big, big dreams

2. Enjoying our live fishbowl discussion of The Great Gatsby

• Make sure you have posted your journal entries for Chapters 2-6 on your Gatsby blog.

• If you missed today's discussion, you need to make it up within 24 hours by posting your comments on today's class blog.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by next Friday:

TEXT / E-MAIL TODAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REVISING YOUR CRITICAL REVIEW ESSAY. ALL REVISIONS ARE DUE THIS MONDAY, APRIL 20.


REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby. It's twice as long and includes a complicated death.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 7.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Fridays.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 23, 2020

Focus: How do we prepare for a thoughtful discussion on Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby?

1. Optional: Warming up with some optional vocabulary fun!

• Having trouble understanding what Fitzgerald is talking about? No problem! Let's get you a 1920s vocabulary, old sport.

• Click on this to join our Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/bBFSDXaRS

• Practice the vocabulary lists for Gatsby, and I will happily give you credit in Infinite Campus! Plus, you'll have an easier time understanding The Great Gatsby!

2. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Ch 6

• Cole, Colin, and Ben: Please prepare a Chapter 6 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 6 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 6.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 6.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Friday.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the grammar screencasts and take the quizzes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Wednesday Write #4: April 22, 2020

Focus: Is Daisy the end-goal or the stepping stone to a larger goal for Gatsby?

1. Warming up with an optional Wednesday Write

• Click HERE if you need the Google doc with all the Wednesday Writes.

2. Optional: Watching my screencasts on Grammar Lessons #9 and 10; taking the quizzes (all posted on our website)

3. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Ch 6

• Cole, Colin, and Ben: Please prepare a Chapter 6 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 6 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 6.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 6.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Friday.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the grammar screencasts and take the quizzes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

The Isolation Journals: April 21, 2020

Focus: How do our experiences shape our identity?

1. Warming up with an optional creative quickwrite: The Isolation Journals (this is a really cool, huge project right now--I recommend taking a look even if you don't want to write)

2. Optional: Watching my screencasts on Grammar Lessons #9 and 10; taking the quizzes (all posted on our website)

3. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Ch 6

• Cole, Colin, and Ben: Please prepare a Chapter 6 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 6 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 6.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 6.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Friday.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the grammar screencasts and take the quizzes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Welcome to Your Week: April 20, 2020

Focus: What conflicts and tensions are on the rise in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with Welcome To Your Week; SEND ME YOUR THREE GOOD THINGS!

Critical Review Essay revisions are due TODAY (if you're revising).

2. Optional: Watching my screencasts on Grammar Lessons #9 and 10; taking the quizzes (all posted on our website)

3. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 6

• Cole, Colin, and Ben: Please prepare a Chapter 6 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 6 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 6.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 6.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Friday.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the grammar screencasts and take the quizzes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Discussing Gatsby, Chapter 5: April 17, 2020

Focus: What is starting to shift in The Great Gatsby? Are the characters moving forward or backward?

All of today's activities will be done in our live class at 2:30! See you there!

1. Warming up with a cup of tea in the rain

2. Enjoying our live fishbowl discussion of The Great Gatsby

• Make sure you have posted your journal entries for Chapters 2, 3, 4 on your Gatsby blog.

• If you missed today's discussion, you need to make it up within 24 hours by posting your comments on today's class blog.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by next Friday:

TEXT / E-MAIL TODAY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN REVISING YOUR CRITICAL REVIEW ESSAY. ALL REVISIONS ARE DUE THIS MONDAY, APRIL 20.


REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 6 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 6.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 on Fridays.

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Gatsby vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 16, 2020

Focus: How do we prepare for a thoughtful discussion on Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with some optional vocabulary fun!

• Having trouble understanding what Fitzgerald is talking about? No problem! Let's get you a 1920s vocabulary, old sport.

• Click on this to join our Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/bBFSDXaRS

• Practice the vocabulary lists for Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 5, and I will happily give you credit in Infinite Campus! Plus, you'll have an easier time understanding The Great Gatsby!

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

• Audrey and Dakota: Please prepare a Chapter 5 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 5 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 5.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 5.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 5 vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Wednesday Write #3: April 15, 2020

Focus: What is the green light?

1. Warming up with an optional Wednesday Write

• Click HERE if you need the Google doc with all the Wednesday Writes.

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

• Audrey and Dakota: Please prepare a Chapter 5 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 5 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 5.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 5.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences (on website).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 5 vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Romance, Deferred: April 14, 2020

Focus: What does Gatsby teach us about dreams deferred?

1. Warming up with an optional creative writing: Dreams deferred vs. dreams cancelled

2. Optional: Watching my screencast on Grammar You Must Know #10: Combining Sentences

• Optional: Take this quiz on apostrophes (it's totally open-note, open-collaboration--no way to cheat). It's just a way to... 

• (1) Improve your grammar a bit, for standardized tests and life in general.

• (2) Raise your grade.

3. Required: Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

• Audrey and Dakota: Please prepare a Chapter 5 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 5 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 5.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 5.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences.
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 5 vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Welcome to Your Week: April 13, 2020

Focus: What conflicts and tensions are on the rise in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with Welcome To Your Week; SEND ME YOUR THREE GOOD THINGS!

2. Watching my screencast on Grammar You Must Know #10: Combining Sentences

• Optional: Take this quiz on apostrophes (it's totally open-note, open-collaboration--no way to cheat). It's just a way to... 

• (1) Improve your grammar a bit, for standardized tests and life in general.

• (2) Raise your grade.

3. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 5

• Audrey and Dakota: Please prepare a Chapter 5 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 5 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 5.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 5.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences.
• Take the quiz on Grammar #10: Combining Sentences.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice the Chapter 4 and/or Chapter 5 vocabulary words on Quizlet.

Discussing Gatsby, Chapter 4: April 10, 2020

Focus: What conflicts are you starting to notice in The Great Gatsby?

All of today's activities will be done in our live class at 2:30! See you there!

1. Warming up with the fine line between romancing and stalking

2. Enjoying our live fishbowl discussion of The Great Gatsby

• Make sure you have posted your journal entries for Chapters 2 and 3 on your Gatsby blog.

• If you missed today's discussion, you need to make it up within 24 hours by posting your comments on today's class blog.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by next Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 5.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencasts on Grammar #9 and #10 (see website for link).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9 and #10 (see website for link).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice some Gatsby Chapter 4 vocabulary in Quizlet.

Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 9, 2020

Focus: How do we prepare for a thoughtful discussion on Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with some optional vocabulary fun!

• Having trouble understanding what Fitzgerald is talking about? No problem! Let's get you a 1920s vocabulary, old sport.

• Click on this to join our Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/bBFSDXaRS

• For an extra Gatsby challenge, try adding "Old sport" to the end of all of your sentences today.

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

• Delaney, Jimmy, and Jesus : Please prepare a Chapter 4 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 4 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 4.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 4.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice some Gatsby Chapter 4 vocabulary in Quizlet.

Wednesday Write #2: April 8, 2020

Focus: Can you repeat the past?

1. Warming up with a Wednesday write: Click here for the directions

• Click HERE for the Google doc with all of the Wednesday Writes.

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

• Delaney, Jimmy, and Jesus : Please prepare a Chapter 4 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 4 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 4.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 4.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.

Ghost Towns: April 7, 2020

Focus: What conflicts and tensions are on the rise in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with an OPTIONAL creative writing to process the quarantine: Ghost Towns

2. Wrapping up loose ends from yesterday:

• Watching my screencast on Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes

• Optional: Take this quiz on apostrophes (it's totally open-note, open-collaboration--no way to cheat). It's just a way to... 

• (1) Improve your grammar a bit, for standardized tests and life in general.

• (2) Raise your grade.

3. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

• Delaney, Jimmy, and Jesus : Please prepare a Chapter 4 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 4 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 4.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 4.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #9: Apostrophes.
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9: Apostrophes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.

Welcome To Your Week: April 6, 2020

Focus: What conflicts and tensions are on the rise in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with Welcome To Your Week; SEND ME YOUR THREE GOOD THINGS!

2. Watching my screencast on Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes

• Optional: Take this quiz on apostrophes (it's totally open-note, open-collaboration--no way to cheat). It's just a way to... 

• (1) Improve your grammar a bit, for standardized tests and life in general.

• (2) Raise your grade.

3. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

• Delaney, Jimmy, and Jesus : Please prepare a Chapter 4 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 4 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 4.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 4.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #9: Apostrophes.
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9: Apostrophes.
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.

Discussing Gatsby, Chapter 3: April 3, 2020

Focus: What conflicts are you starting to notice in The Great Gatsby?

All of today's activities will be done in our live class at 2:30! See you there!

1. Warming up with fishbowl expectations, reminders, and an exploration of the book's cover

2. Enjoying our live fishbowl discussion of The Great Gatsby

• Make sure you have posted your journal entries for Chapters 2 and 3 on your Gatsby blog.

• If you missed today's discussion, you need to make it up within 24 hours by posting your comments on today's class blog.

HW:

1. EVERY WEEKDAY: Check the class blog!

2. By NEXT FRIDAY:

• Read Chapter 4 in The Great Gatsby.

• Compose your journal entry and post it on your new blog (make sure your Chapters 2 and 3 entries are posted as well).

• Please join our live discussion this Friday at 2:30; we will be discussing Chapter 4. Let me know if your work schedule interferes with this time. You should have received a Google Hangout invitation from me.

3. OPTIONAL: 

• Watch my short screencast on Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes.

• Take the quiz on Apostrophes (starting in a few days, I will link it to the daily blog).

Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 2, 2020

Focus: What are you wondering about in the early chapters of Gatsby?

1. Warming up: Make sure you check the revised fishbowl sign up and expectation, linked here

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 3

Weekly American Lit Announcements:

• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CREATED YOUR WEBSITE AND SENT ME THE URL.

• PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 ARE POSTED ON YOUR BLOG BY FRIDAY.

• ALL CAPS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I'M SHOUTING! See you on Friday at 2:30 for a live class!

Helpful Gatsby Links:

• Click here if you need the journal overview (and click here if you just want the study guide questions).

• Click here to see the revised fishbowl sign up and expectations.

•  Mia and Olivia, please prepare a syllabus for Friday's discussion.

HW:

1. EVERY WEEKDAY: Check the class blog!

2. By FRIDAY:

• Read Chapter 3 in The Great Gatsby.

• Compose your journal entry and post it on your new blog (make sure your Chapter 2 entry is posted as well).

• Please join our live discussion this Friday at 2:30; we will be discussing Chapter 3. Let me know if your work schedule interferes with this time. You should have received a Google Hangout invitation from me.

3. By next MONDAY, April 6:

• Watch my short screencast on Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes.

• Take the quiz on Apostrophes (starting in a few days, I will link it to the daily blog).

Wednesday Write #1: April 1, 2020

Focus: What are you wondering about in the early chapters of Gatsby?

1. Warming up with a Wednesday write: Click here for the directions

• Click HERE for the Google doc with all of the Wednesday Writes.

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 3

Weekly American Lit Announcements:

• MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CREATED YOUR WEBSITE AND SENT ME THE URL.

• PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR JOURNAL ENTRIES FOR CHAPTERS 2 AND 3 ARE POSTED ON YOUR BLOG BY FRIDAY.

• ALL CAPS MAKES ME FEEL LIKE I'M SHOUTING! See you on Friday at 2:30 for a live class!

Helpful Gatsby Links:

• Click here if you need the journal overview (and click here if you just want the study guide questions).

• Click here to see the revised fishbowl sign up and expectations.

•  Mia and Olivia, please prepare a syllabus for Friday's discussion.

HW:

1. EVERY WEEKDAY: Check the class blog!

2. By FRIDAY:

• Read Chapter 3 in The Great Gatsby.

• Compose your journal entry and post it on your new blog (make sure your Chapter 2 entry is posted as well).

• Please join our live discussion this Friday at 2:30; we will be discussing Chapter 3. Let me know if your work schedule interferes with this time. You should have received a Google Hangout invitation from me.

3. By next MONDAY, April 6:

• Watch my short screencast on Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes.

• Take the quiz on Apostrophes (starting in a few days, I will link it to the daily blog).