Wednesday Write #6: May 6, 2020

Focus: What is destroyed in Chapter 8  in The Great Gatsby, and why?






1. Optional: Warming up with 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 8; there's still much to come!

• Sam, Ethan, Pablo, and Abbie: Please prepare a Chapter 8 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 8 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 8.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 8 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 8.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).
• All make-up / revised coursework due by Wednesday, May 22.

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.