American Literature Week 6-September 4th-7th
Monday Labor Day-No School!
Tuesday- Greyhound News: www.GreyhoundNews.net TODAY Turn in definition essay-staple chart to essay Read chapter 1 of Gatsby Character study sheet(extra copies in folder on door) Chapter Questions(extra copies in folder on door) HW: Finish Chapter 1 tonight 9/6 - Vocabulary Due/Quiz
Wednesday TODAY Discuss Chapter 1 questions and character study Begin Chapter 2 Vocabulary Kahoot! HW: Vocabulary practice due tomorrow/quiz
West Egg East Egg Old family money (aristocrats) New money (“nouveau riche”) Well educated at ivy league schools More than likely have learned on the job More sophisticated Less sophisticated Consumed with subtle materialism Less consumed with materialism due to lack of knowledge of “the good life” “Socialites” Wannabes Polite, genteel society Lack refinement, manners, and taste Society generally corrupt, jaded Society usually more innocent, naive
Great Gatsby Vocabulary Kahoot!
Thursday TODAY Greyhound News: www.GreyhoundNews.net Vocabulary Quiz Update character chart Read chapter 2/questions HW: Finish reading chapter 2 The Great Gatsby test on Tuesday, 9/18
Friday Check your table # in the folder by the cell phone holder Reading Check-Chapters 1 & 2: Discuss with your group and provide support for your answers. --Turn in 1 sheet of notebook paper per group --write all group members names on the sheet --each answer should include the correct answer choice and support Read and discuss chapter 3 HW: Read chapter 4 The Great Gatsby test on 9/18