Week+of+1.2.2012

__Monday, January 2, 2012__ __Tuesday, January 3, 2012__ HW: Read Chapter One of __TGG__. ( Maybe quiz on Thursday? Be prepared nonetheless!) Vocabulary sentences, __TGG__ vocabulary, Chs. 1-3. __Wednesday, January 4, 2012__ __Thursday, January 5, 2012__ __HW:__ Read Chapter Two of __TGG__. __Friday, January 6, 2012__ __HW:__ Read Chapter Three of __TGG__. __TGG__ vocabulary crossword. Study for vocab quiz on Monday- TGG, Chs. 1-3. **In addition, finish up anything you did not complete in class today. Be prepared for Monday.**
 * Teacher Workday, class not in session
 * Literature: introduction to __The Great Gatsby__- The Roaring ‘20s and other relevant historical information; discussion of characters/characterization, setting, symbolism, and imagery; anticipation guide; introduction to essential questions:
 * What is it to be successful in America?
 * Do we spend too much time convincing others that we are someone we are not?
 * Is there a dark side to American success?
 * How do social and moral values decay?
 * Writing: handout dialectical journal with rubric. Vocabulary for __TGG__, Chs. 1-3.
 * No class, Flex Day
 * Literature: go over Chapter 1 of __TGG__, hand out, go over, and begin setting map. Begin character map for characters from Chapter One- Nick Carraway.
 * Writing: begin review of MLA citation format, work on practice citation sheets. Turn in __TGG__ vocabulary sentences.
 * Literature: Continue character maps - finish Chapter One (Nick Carraway) and characters from Chapter Two (George and Myrtle Wilson). Blog posting response: Is Nick a reliable narrator? Why or why not? **Blog posting is to be done on Blogger.**
 * Writing: continue review of MLA citation format, work on practice citation sheets- **on practice citation sheet, DO NOT DO #s 5 and 8**.