What happened in class today?
- Students received the list of journal prompts for the unit on Hamlet, by William Shakespeare.
- Students responded to Journal #1 about a time they experienced betrayal.
- We then discussed moments of betrayal for 20 minutes of class.
- Students brought lyrics to a song containing self pitying lyrics. Songs in which the songwriter wallows in self pity.
- We discussed the song "Ms. Misery" as an example and how to apply the exercise to our class blog.
What is for homework tonight?
- Each student should cite lyrics from their selected song and reflect on the song. Provide your opinion of the song, the songwriter and the subject matter. Give the reader some context based on your understanding of what the song is about and then provide your opinion. It was suggested that students include a picture to enhance the entry.
- Remember the post should apply to www.wamahoneyfblock.blogspot.com
What happened in class today?
- Students responded to journal entry two in which they discussed the biography of F Scott Fitzgerald and the influences on his writing. Students highlighted details from last night's reading assignment.
- As a large group we discussed Fitzgerald's writing style and the influences for the duration of class.
- Students received copies of The Great Gatsby and study guide questions for chapters 1-3.
- Because we did not start reading Chapter I, homework is on hold for tonight.
- Reminder: Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz for Thursday.
What happened in class today?
- Students responded to journal entry #3 which discussed one's potential with unlimited wealth and how great wealth may or may not affect one's character.
- We read the first two pages of The Great Gatsby and discussed the framework of the novel and how the narrator establishes himself as a character and a storyteller.
- Because we did not complete reading the entire section, reading homework is on hold until tomorrow.
- Reminder: Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz on Friday.
What happened in class today?
- Students responded to journal entry #3 about the potential of unlimited wealth and how wealth may or may not influence one's character.
- A student read his vocabulary short story for Unit 2.
- We read the first two pages of Chapter I of The Great Gatsby and discussed how the narrator's perspective is established in a modernist fashion.
- Complete reading Chapter I, taking 3-5 dialectical journal notes.
- Vocabulary Unit 2 Quiz on friday.
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