Gatsby Background

September 29, 2017

E.Q:  Research background information for the Great Gatsby.

Present your findings to the class.

Obj: I can research background information for the Great Gatsby.

I can present my findings to the class. 

Starter: 

Free Write Friday!!!

Write at least a half page, double spaced.

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Structure

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.Your Definition:             Activity: Find an image associated with this word. 
        
             Activity: 

                1.   Building Background Knowledge

                You will be divided into 5 different groups.
          Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the setting and story of the Great Gatsby.

                The Jazz Age
               Jazz Standards 
              PBS the Jazz Age

            Prohibition
          History 
          Smithsonian
           DigitalHistory

            The New Woman
           DigitalHistory
          USHistory
             World War I
       History 
  CNN

Modernism
Bright Hub Education 
Pen and the Pad

       You will present this information to the class.
      Include a minimum of at least 10 facts about your topic.
  A video that supports your topic.
      A few photos that represent your topic. 

 2.  Presentations

            You are expected to create an engaging presentation to share with the class.

            While each of you present write down 3 facts about the topic.

          You may put these on a sheet of paper or in your Google Drive.

             Closure: 

       On a scale of 1-10 how excited are you to read the Great Gatsby?

           Explain. 

        Homework      Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter One

Benchmark 9/28

September 28, 2017

E.Q: Demonstrate knowledge and application of skills for author's purpose, structure effectiveness, and US Documents.

Obj: I can demonstrate knowledge and application of skills for author's purpose, structure effectiveness and US Documents.

Starter:

Write yourself a positive reminder for during the benchmark.

You can decorate an index card to keep for yourself!

Activity: 

1.  Benchmark 9/28

usatestprep.com

Click on the link above.

The school ID is lee59.

If you need help with your username and password please let me know.

You will then see the assignment labeled 2 benchmark 9/28.

Complete all the multiple choice questions and free response.

You are required to receive a minimum score of 80%.

If you do not receive this the first time, please take it again.

If you do not receive an 80% the second time, remediation will be offered the following week.

These attempts must be completed by 10/5 and need to be supervised.

Make sure that you schedule time during your lunch or after school if you do not finish today.

Due: October 5.  

2.  Great Gatsby

Each of you will receive your own copy of the Great Gatsby.

These are YOUR copies.

You are ALLOWED to write in them.

Please read chapter one by Monday.

Closure: 

How do you think you did on the benchmark?

Explain.

American Dream Socratic Seminar

September 27, 2017
E.Q: Research the validity of the American Dream.Discuss whether or not the American Dream is alive.Obj:I can research the validity of the American Dream.I can discuss whether or not the American Dream is alive.
Starter: 
Reflect on your Cornell notes for the seminar.Make sure that you highlight any points or facts you want to use to support your argument.Also, make sure that you have a few HOT questions. 

Vocabulary: Word:American Dream Part of Speech: NounDictionary Definition: the distinguishing character or personality of an individual Your Definition: Activity: Fill in the sentence.I am analyzing my identity as a ___________ because ____________.
Activity
1.  American Dream Socratic Seminar 
Is the American Dream Real- John Green

Topic:Evaluate the current status of the American Dream.Draw conclusions as to whether it is dead or alive. 

Use your Cornell notes from yesterday. Then determine which side of the argument you stand on.
Not DeadCNBCStill Alive, But Unrecognized
Dead7 Facts that Prove it is DeadThe American Dream is Dead
Multiple Article ResourceNYTimes
PodcastFreakonomics

Socratic Seminar Rubric and Peer Evaluation

Closure: Reflect on the quality of the seminar.What were the most successful and frustrating parts of the discussion?Explain whether or not your opinion has shifted.

American Dream Prep

September 26, 2017
E.Q: How do you create identity?Identify how others see you based on point of view.Create claims to justify your reasoning.Research the validity of the American Dream.Discuss whether or not the American Dream is alive.Obj: I can determine how I create identity.I can identify how others see me based on point of view.I can create claims to justify my reasoning.I can research the validity of the American Dream.I can discuss whether or not the American Dream is alive.
Starter: 
Reflect on your mini project.Write yourself a plus and delta based on your finished product. 
Vocabulary: Word: IdentityPart of Speech: NounDictionary Definition: the distinguishing character or personality of an individual Your Definition: Activity: Fill in the sentence.I am analyzing my identity as a ___________ because ____________.

Activity: 
1.  Perspective and Point of View Project Gallery Walk
Take out your project and display it clearly at your table.You will get 7 minutes to observe your peers products.For at leastFIVE people, give them a plus and delta.



2.  American Dream Socratic Seminar Prep 
Is the American Dream Real- John Green

Topic:Evaluate the current status of the American Dream.Draw conclusions as to whether it is dead or alive. 
Create Cornell notes based off the articles below or selections of your choice. 
Not DeadCNBCStill Alive, But Unrecognized
Dead7 Facts that Prove it is DeadThe American Dream is Dead
Multiple Article ResourceNYTimes
PodcastFreakonomics
Closure: 
What is your present stance on the American dream?Explain why.

POV Project

September 25, 2017

E.Q: How do you create identity?Identify how others see you based on point of view.Create claims to justify your reasoning.Obj: I can determine how I create identity.I can identify how others see me based on point of view.I can create claims to justify my reasoning.
Starter: 
Identify multiple public identities that you represent.This will be helpful for the project you will work on later today. 


Vocabulary: Word: IdentityPart of Speech: NounDictionary Definition: the distinguishing character or personality of an individual Your Definition: Activity: Fill in the sentence.I am analyzing my identity as a ___________ because ____________.

Activity: 
1.  Perspective and Point of View Project
Review the requirements in the Google Doc.This will be due tomorrow.
You have the remaining class time to work on this. 

Closure: 
What parts of the project did you complete in class?What are you proud of?

Finishing the Yellow Wall Paper

September 22, 2017

E.Q; Analyze how point of view impacts the story.

Obj: I can analyze how the point of view impacts the story.

Starter: 

Free Write Friday!!!!

Reminder, this is a half page, double spaced.

Activity

1.  Graffiti Poster Presentations

Informally, present your poster to the class.

Share why you included the images and information that have. 

Elaborate on your ideas.

2.    The Yellow Wall Paper 

The Yellow Wall Paper Audio Book 

Discussion Questions

Analyze how the setting has changed from the beginning.

Analyze the evolution of the main character. 

Draw conclusions about the husband John's behaviors. 

Determine what is real and what is an illusion.

Analyze her behavior at the end of the story.

Connect the ideas in the story to the topics you presented earlier in the week.

3.  TPEQEA

Evaluate why Charlotte Perkins Gilman might have wrote the Yellow Wall Paper in first person.

Closure:

What is your overall opinion of the main character at the end of the story?