March 18 - 22

We're now within two months of the AP exam, and the class is doing really well. This week, we'll begin reading The Great Gatsby, and learn about the last of the three types of essays you'll write the day of the exam: synthesis. 

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Receive "Why Johnny Won't Read" outlines back with feedback. Notes: synthesis essay description and how-to. Discuss the "Is College Worth It" synthesis prompt you read for homework. Incorporate the "Operation Varsity Blues" college admissions cheating scandal current event into possible answers. Intro to The Great Gatsby. Pick up Gatsby from the library, begin reading Chapter One.

Due: Carefully read the provided sample synthesis prompt and responses. This is the third (and final) type of essay we'll learn before the AP exam in May, and we'll get started on it next week.

Homework: Finish reading Gatsby, Chapter One. 

Study for Current Events Quiz. 

Bring the "Is College Worth It?" synthesis prompt with you for Thursday. 

THURSDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering current events covering e-mails from Sunday, March 17 - Wednesday, March 20 and reading. Intro Gatsby Song Assignment. Provide one additional source for the "Is College Worth It" prompt and outline your own, original synthesis response. Continue with Gatsby, Chapter 2. View different interpretations of the introduction of Myrtle based on the text.

Due: Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter One.

Homework: Finish Gatsby, Chapters Two and Three. Please bring the Gatsby Song Assignment with you for next class.