Week at a glance May 7 - 11, 2012

Curriculum focus: identifies, interprets, and analyzes figurative language including: idiom, imagery, and symbolism (11.1.2.K4), uses information from the text to make inferences and draw conclusions (11.1.4.K5), compares/contrasts textual aspects: character traits, themes, character motives, and author's purpose (11.1.4.K7), analyzes and evaluates how the author's style (word choice and sentence structure) and use of literary devices work together to achieve his/her purpose by using tone, mood, and imagery (11.1.4.K11d, e, and h), and analyzes contextual aspects of setting and their influence on characters and events in the story including the contexts of history, society, and culture (11.2.1.K2a-c).

This week we'll continue reading F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby.  Last week Daisy and Jay Gatsby were reunited (and it feels so good).  This week we'll start to see how much of a chance their happiness has for a lasting future.  Students should also be working on their Thematic Analysis this week.  The Thematic Analysis is our wrap-up assignment for the Independent Reading Project.

• Mon: No school - Professional Learning Day
• Tues: The Great Gatsby - read and discuss Chapter VI. For Tues: finish reading Chapter VI.
• Wed: The Great Gatsby - Chapter VI quiz, study guide due by the end of the hour.
• Thurs: The Great Gatsby - review Ch 4 - 6.  Gatsby mood and tone assignment, due Friday.  Finish the Thematic Analysis for Friday.
• Fri: Thematic Analysis due - brief discussion and sharing.  Continue The Great Gatsby - film review.