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.