Dear Parents: Please inform your child that copying from an on-line resource that provides a summary and an analysis of a novel is PLAGIARISM! Sadly, several students from Both Bands (C and F) are GUILTY of this infraction. The assignment is straightforward and far from complex-so referring to on-line notes for literary selections is not necessary. (I am ALWAYS available in Room 404 during our 37.5 minutes of tutoring.)  In addition, several students are omitting the requirements identified on the assignment handout.

Just a Reminder: SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (SEVEN words List 8/THREE words List 7)
Reading Journals: Chapters 4-6-DUE Monday, 3 December (I will place a "greater" emphasis on the evaluation of this journal.) If you are absent, it must be emailed to me as a MS Word attachment-then, upon your return-hand me a "hard-copy" of the assignment.

Monday, 3 December: QUIZ on Chapters 7 and 8 and 9 (approximately 15 questions over ALL three chapters-short answers). The following powerpoints may assist you in preparing for this quiz and our subsequent discussion on Monbday and Tuesday:

Chapter 7https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4070017685829665/The_Great_Gatsby_Cht_7.ppt

Chapter 8https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4021041971672947/The_Great_Gatsby_Chapter_8.ppt

Chapter 9https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4090291361352391/The_Great_Gatsby_Chapter_9_ppt.ppt

NOTE: I am no longer duplicating these handouts-other teachers have started to post class resources on-line for students to download and if necessary "print". We will view these power-points in class-we can not wait for everyone to take notes-so it may be to your advantage to print these resources. I may even genearate a question or two from these resources for the QUIZ on Monday, 3 December.

Schedule for Week of 26 November:

Journals for Chapters 4-6 due Monday, 26 November-Please Note that this assignment and due date was posted LAST week. Furthermore, the quality of the Journals for Chapters 1-3 is unacceptable-especially for students in English 11! I am considering having a parent sign your assignments...

C and F Bands: Expect a quiz on either Chapter 4 OR 5 OR 6. Bring your novel to class-we will engage in a "Seminar-type" discussion involving an "issue" from The Great Gatsby. All must participate!

This discussion will take TWO class bands and then near the end of the band on Tuesday, 27 November, you will write a response on the issues (s) discussed.

SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (Seven words from this list and Three words from List 7)

The Great Gatsby

Click on the title to read the novel on line (just in case you leave the text in your locker).

The Great Gatsby Journal Assignment

Journal # 1: Due: Tuesday, 20 November- Chapters 1-3 (At least Two Pages-preferably word-processed/typed-computers available throughout the entire school building-you may use the printer in our classroom)

Journal # 2: Due: Monday, 26 November-Chapters 4-6...

Journal # 3: Due TBA

Expect "surprise" quizzes!

A Reminder: C and F Bands: Chapter 1 Quiz-Friday, 16 November. (5 questions/5 minutes)

SAT Vocabulary Quiz: List 8 (Three words from List 7/Seven words from List 8) will be given on Tuesday, 27 November.

The Great Gatsby Journal Asignments (as soon as everyone receives a copy of the text)

Please be informed that I received a memo on Friday afternoon (11/9) that the College Now representatives would visit our classes on Tuesday (11/13). You will still take the SAT Vocabulary Quiz (List 7-seven words/List 6-three words)

ATTENTION: If you arrive early to school early on Monday, you are welcome to visit me in Room 404 to use the computers. Since many of you know I usually stay late, you are welcome to do the same-if necessary-I will open up Room 402-the computer room. Please spread the word since many of your classmates may not have electricity and/or access to a computer.