After an introduction to the Synthesis essay last week, we'll charge full speed ahead and draft the first take-home essay this week. We will also spend some time with The Great Gatsby.
TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Go over outlines for the College Synthesis essay, view samples. Begin reading Chapter 6 of Gatsby and acting it out in class.
Due: Read Gatsby, Chapter 5 and read, annotate, and outline a response to a new synthesis prompt about college (use question one only from the link).
Homework: Finish Gatsby, Chapter 6 for Thursday. NOTE: There will be Gatsby questions on the quiz this week!
Finish draft of Synthesis essay and upload to Turnitin.com by Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 p.m.
THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Vocab/grammar/Gatsby quiz. Gatsby - begin reading Chapter 7 out loud in class and acting it out. Check-in and work time for first take-home synthesis essay.
Due: Gatsby, Chapter 6 finished.
Homework: Finish reading Gatsby, Chapter 7 and 8 for Monday.
Finish draft of Synthesis essay and upload to Turnitin.com by Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 p.m.
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