Advanced English 11 Period 2,3,4,6 **These plans may change depending on the pace and needs of the class. Updates will be posted as needed. Wed 8/30 Welcome back to school Advanced 11 Reading list HO Book Pass activity due by Tuesday 9/5 – 8/31 Syllabus, classroom expectations, website/resources…. Assn: 1-page introductory letter to me. (My letter to you is available on the website) -due tomorrow **Study for Gatsby reading quiz tomorrow Fri 9/1 Student handbook pages… Gatsby reading quiz Lecture background of Fitzgerald, time period, etc.. – -discussion of book vs. movie. Was one more effective than the other? Mon 9/4 Day no school – Start vocab lists together Tues 9/5 A closer look at Gatsby In small groups, you will discuss a topic, find textual – examples/support, and create a teaching poster to share with the rest of us. -today, begin the discussions. Posters will be ready to present Thursday, beg. of class Wed 9/6 Work on posters must finish today – Thurs 9/7 Present posters today Q&A/ discussion as necessary – Up next some AP test-type questions over Gatsby. Begin individually – Fri 9/8 Work with a partner to answer the questions hand in by the end of class today – you go through, highlight or circle words that make this task difficult *As Mon 9/11 Go over answers to questions & discuss difficult terms Slight shift in gears theme ppt as quick review (We’re going to bring this back to Gatsby) – -together Tues 9/12 Wed 9/13 Thurs 9/14 Fri 9/15
Advanced English 11 Period 2,3,4,6 **These plans may change depending on the pace and needs of the class. Updates will be posted as needed. Wed 8/30 Welcome back to school Advanced 11 Reading list HO Book Pass activity – due by Tuesday 9/5 8/31 Syllabus, classroom expectations, website/resources…. Assn: 1-page introductory letter to me. (My letter to you is available on the website) -due tomorrow **Study for Gatsby reading quiz tomorrow Fri 9/1 Student handbook pages… Gatsby reading quiz Lecture – background of Fitzgerald, time period, etc.. -discussion of book vs. movie. Was one more effective than the other? Mon 9/4 Day – no school Tues 9/5 Start vocab lists together A closer look at Gatsby – In small groups, you will discuss a topic, find textual examples/support, and create a teaching poster to share with the rest of us. -today, begin the discussions. Posters will be ready to present Thursday, beg. of class Wed 9/6 Work on posters – must finish today Thurs 9/7 Present posters today – Q&A/ discussion as necessary Up next – some AP test-type questions over Gatsby. Begin individually Fri 9/8 Work with a partner to answer the questions – hand in by the end of class today *As you go through, highlight or circle words that make this task difficult Mon 9/11 Go over answers to questions & discuss difficult terms Slight shift in gears – theme ppt as quick review (We’re going to bring this back to Gatsby) -together Tues 9/12 Wed 9/13 Thurs 9/14 Fri 9/15
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