Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Week 25, Day 2

Objective: recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of cultures through reading; understand cultural background to literary texts, grade level vocabulary, and listening for understanding.

1. Bell Work: The Great Gatsby takes place in the early 1920s.  What was going on  in America, historically, during this time?  (Remember to use the correct number of words and to use at least two SAT words, preferably from Week 25.  
2. F. Scott Fitzgerald Author Information (p. 729)
1. Put this in your document labeled "Author Information"  
2. This information WILL be on the final exam.  
3. Begin working on The Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt
1. This is an introduction to the novel we are about to begin.
2. Do the assignment in a Google Doc.  This is an INDIVIDUAL assignment, not group or partner work.  
3. If Google Docs is not working, do the work on your own paper.  
4. Skip #7 and on #8, only do the last bullet.  
4. Leadership and Membership Resume and Professional Resume: due FRIDAY, March 7th at 4:00pm.  
1. If you are done and would like to turn them in, you may do so on this Resume Assignment Form
5. Quizlet is up for Week 25 SAT words.  Please study for your SAT Quiz when we return from Spring Break.  I hope to be back by then!  
6. Four more days until SPRING BREAK!  HANG IN THERE!  Have a wonderful week!  
7. I miss you all!  Feel free to email or tweet me if you have any questions.