October+11+plans


 * Monday, October 3**

- Introduce Unit 2 vocabulary


 * HW: Complete Unit 2 exercises and prepare for quiz on Friday**

- Finish Bio power point
 * Tuesday, October 4**
 * -** Begin reading Ch. 1 of the Great Gatsby


 * HW:**
 * Wed: Finish reading Ch. 1 and complete Character analysis exercise**
 * (For each of the four characters--Nick, Daisy, Tom, and Jordan--identify five facts about him/her, one quote about him/her, and your first impression of him/her)**

- In groups, analyze the four major characters of Chapter One
 * Wednesday, October 5**
 * -** Go over important passages and elements of the chapter via power point

Ch. 1 1. Draw Tom, Daisy, or Jordan based on ch. 1 description, noting (on the back of the paper) specific pages and passages that contribute to how you illustrated the character. 2. As a counselor, advise Nick what he should do next in a conversation. 3. Write a journal as Tom, Daisy, or Jordan. 4. Journal: “Why is Nick really in the East? How did he get where he is?” 5. Summarize the chapter, asking three questions for future consideration.
 * HW: THURS: Choose one of the following options to complete:**
 * The following options must be at least 150 words: **

**Thursday, October 6** - Finish discussing Chapter One of Gatsby - Analyze symbolism of names - Understand the developing characters

**HW: Finish Unit 2 vocabulary exercises and study for quiz tomorrow**

- Complete Unit 2 vocabulary quiz - Watch the first section of Gatsby and discuss how their mental image of the characters compared with the film's depiction of them
 * Friday, October 7**


 * HW:**
 * Read Chapter Two of Gatsby; identify five words that you don't know and define them on a piece of paper, including the page number that you found them on in the novel**

- No school for students
 * Monday, October 10**

- Reading quiz on Chapter Two of Gatsby
 * Tuesday, October 11**
 * -** Share vocabulary terms from the context of novel
 * -** Begin working on a study guide for Chapter Two


 * HW: Thurs: Finish Ch. 2 Study Guide**

- No classes meet
 * Wednesday, October 12**

- Assign small groups to analyze elements of Gatsby Ch. 2 - Discuss as a class after groups have had a chance to explore their topics
 * Thursday, October 13**


 * HW: for Friday (tomorrow): Read Chapter Three of Gatsby**

- Have students break up into different character groups and answer questions about Chapter Three
 * Friday, October 14**


 * Monday, October 17**
 * -** Complete Jigsaw activity

- Chapter Three work
 * Tuesday, October 18**


 * HW: Read Chapter Four of Gatsby for tomorrow**

- Break students into groups to analyze a certain section of Chapter 4; students must summarize that section and list all important details
 * Wednesday, October 19**

- Discuss Chapter Four sections in class
 * Thursday, October 20**
 * -** Students must compose a journal entry from the perspective of a character in Chapter Four


 * HW: Read Chapter Five for Friday**

- Collect journal entries from students
 * Friday, October 21**
 * -** Have students identify the most important page, sentence, and word from the chapter. Each one of these requires a three sentence explanation for the choice.


 * HW: Complete this activity if not finished in class for Monday**

- Introduce Unit 3 vocabulary terms
 * Monday, October 24**


 * HW: Complete Unit 3 vocabulary exercises for Friday; Quiz will be on Friday**

- Students will identify symbolism in chapter five for a number of different items; after working individually, students will share responses as a class
 * Tuesday, October 25**




 * HW: Read Chapter Six of Gatsby and identify ten facts about James Gatz**


 * Wednesday, October 26**
 * -** Finish discussing symbolism worksheet
 * -** Practice performing a close reading of the text; students will begin working on a study guide for Ch. 6




 * HW: Finish the Close Reading worksheet for Thursday**


 * Thursday, October 27**

- Discuss Close Reading worksheet - Have students complete writing assignment:


 * HW: Finish writing exercise and complete Unit 3 vocabulary exercises; study for vocabulary quiz tomorrow**

- Turn in writing assignment
 * Friday, October 28**
 * -** Complete Unit 3 vocabulary quiz
 * -** Begin reading Chapter Seven of Gatsby


 * HW:**
 * For Mon: Finish reading Chapter Seven of Gatsby**

- Complete an 8 slide graphic representation of Ch. 7
 * Monday, October 31**