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Friday, February 17
Have a great break!
Thursday, February 16
Gatsby Test
HWP Due
I have uploaded instructions for your notecards for junior project.
Wednesday, February 15
Introduce Junior Project (Topic Choices due tomorrow)
HW due Friday: textbook p. 1024-1033, #1-5
Gatsby Test and HWP due tomorrow
Tuesday, February 14 <3
Style Assessment: Fitzgerald vs. Hemingway
Download and print JP Topic List and JP Assignment for class tomorrow.
Gatsby Test Thursday
Monday, February 13
Style: Fitzgerald vs. Hemingway (due tomorrow)
Download and print JP Topic List and JP Assignment for Wednesday class.
Friday, February 10
Discuss who is to blame for Gatsby's death
HW: Hemingway's "In Another Country" p. 1010-1015 #1-7
Thursday, February 9
Discuss Gatsby
Poster due tomorrow
Wednesday, February 8
Discuss Gatsby
Poster due Friday
Tuesday, February 7
Discussion of Gatsby, Daisy, and racism in Gatsby
Poster due Friday
Monday, February 6
Gatsby Creative Writing Assignment DUE
Discussion of Gatsby Chapters 3-4
Friday, February 3
Grapes of Wrath
Gatsby creative writing assignment due Monday
Thursday, February 2
Discussion on Gatsby Chapter 2
Gatsby creative writing assignment due Monday
Wednesday, February 1
Board Talk on Gatsby Chapter 1
Tuesday, January 31
Start The Great Gatsby See Unit Guide and Questions in Files.
Monday, January 30
Networking Party; no homework
Friday, January 27 SECOND SEMESTER
Discuss shift in societal values during the 1920s.
Networking Party on Monday. Bring about 20 business cards, food, and a great personality!
