Friday, February 27, 2009

AGENDA 2/27

Introduce new vocabulary from Chapters 6-9 of The Great Gatsby
Independent reading book groups: Share assignments & decide whose assignment is most laudable - then share that most "laudable" assignment with the class & tell us a bit about what you find most intriguing in your book.

HW: Read and be prepared to discuss Chapters 7-8 of The Great Gatsby.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

AGENDA 2/26

Discuss symbols (and specifically, name symbolism) in Chapters 4-6 of The Great Gatsby
Go over any lingering questions from chapters 4 & 5
Introduce the rhetorical analysis paper for The Great Gatsby: assignment sheet and sample paper
HW: Finish independent reading book group role assignments & bring indie books tomorrow!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

AGENDA 2/25

Multiple-choice practice: "China" passage
Review and discuss answers

HW: Independent reading book group role assignments due Friday. Read and discuss chapter 6 for tomorrow.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

AGENDA 2/24

Complete questions in groups for Chapters 4 and 5 of The Great Gatsby

HW: Independent reading book group role assignments due Friday. Read and discuss chapter 6 for Thursday.

Monday, February 23, 2009

AGENDA 2/23

Return evidence logs and rhetorical terms - discuss revisions. Revised assignments due Friday for additional credit.

HW: Independent reading book group role assignments due next Friday. Read and discuss chapters 4 and 5 of The Great Gatsby for tomorrow.

Friday, February 20, 2009

AGENDA 2/20

Vocabulary quiz over Ch. 1 words from The Great Gatsby
Introduce independent reading book group assignment roles; decide who in your group will be responsible for each role.

HW: Independent reading book group role assignments due next Friday. Read and discuss chapters 4 and 5 of The Great Gatsby for Monday.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

AGENDA 2/19

Timed essay: Argument prompt

HW: Study vocabulary for tomorrow's quiz on the Chapter 1 words from The Great Gatsby and read Chapter 4.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

AGENDA 2/18

Independent reading group roles - decide who will do what
Prepare for tomorrow's timed write - Sample Essay Prompt
Handout on writing introductions, thesis statements, body paragraphs, and conclusions
Reminder on what persuasive essays include

HW: Prepare for timed write tomorrow. Indie role assignments due next Friday, 2/27.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

AGENDA 2/17

Watch episode "Ariel" from MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen and discuss

HW: Read excerpt from Thorstein Veblen's Theory of the Leisure Class
Read "MTV's My Super Sweet Sixteen Gives Sour Pleasure"
Read "Conspicuous Consumption Goes Out of Style"


TIMED WRITE ON THURSDAY - SEE ME IF YOU WANT HELP/GUIDANCE BEFORE THEN!
VOCABULARY QUIZ ON FRIDAY!

Thursday, February 12, 2009

AGENDA 2/12

Review multiple-choice passage and unfamiliar vocabulary from yesterday

Begin reading Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby aloud

HW: Finish reading Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby. Study for vocabulary quiz (next Thursday). Independent reading book groups will meet next Wednesday--make sure to have first 50 pages read.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

AGENDA 2/11

Multiple-Choice practice from 2001 Exam: Charlie "Yardbird" Parker passage

HW: Go over the multiple-choice practice passage, questions, and answers, and highlight/circle ALL words that you don't know or aren't absolutely certain of their meanings. Get and read first 50 pages of indie reading book - first book group meeting next Wednesday! Read Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby for Friday's class.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

AGENDA 2/10

Close Analysis of passage from Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby: two "eggs" and two houses

HW: TWO rhetorical terms entries due tomorrow--one from Ch. 1 or 2 of The Great Gatsby, and one from one of the three McGraw-Hill Reader essays we studied last week: "Delusions of Grandeur," "Men at Work," or "Ambition," pages 368-377. Remember, you CANNOT repeat a term you defined first semester.

Read Ch. 2 of The Great Gatsby for Friday's class. Get and read first 50 pages of indie reading book for next Wednesday.

Monday, February 9, 2009

AGENDA 2/9

Turn in Evidence Logs and annotated current events related to business or the economy.

Generate a list of issues affecting Samohi and questions for guest speaker, Dr. Pedroza: What do you want to know?

Begin close analysis passage from Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby individually or with a partner.

HW: TWO rhetorical terms entries due tomorrow--one from Ch. 1 or 2 of The Great Gatsby, and one from one of the three McGraw-Hill Reader essays we studied last week: "Delusions of Grandeur," "Men at Work," or "Ambition," pages 368-377. Remember, you CANNOT repeat a term you defined first semester.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

AGENDA 2/3

Timed Essay - Argument Prompt

HW: Bring ID cards and any books to return to the textbook room tomorrow, or bring your copy of The Great Gatsby if you have purchased your own.

Monday, February 2, 2009

AGENDA 2/2

Examine scoring guide and sample essays for the Sanders 2003B argument prompt.
Homework check - show your essays you wrote over the weekend for credit.

After examining samples, score your own or score a peer's essay using the scoring guide.

HW: Timed essay tomorrow. Bring blue or black ink pens, notebook paper, and any notes or handouts you would like to have with you for tomorrow's timed write.