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Wed, Jan 4
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Class Intro & 1920's Slang
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Fri, Jan 6
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Fitzgerald Biography (Video), get Great Gatsby books
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Mon, Jan 9
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Work on filming first video - "What are some drawbacks to the American Dream?". This should be set-up as a public service announcement (PSA); 1-2 mins in length. Some examples of public service ads: cyberbullying ; Meth Project; Dept. of Energy; and Feeding America HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3
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Wed, Jan 11
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PLC Day - Media Center computer lab - Work on films / public service announcements (PSA) (Due 1/25). Begin reading Winter Dreams (see link above). HW: Finish Winter Dreams (see link above) and write 10 Questions for Discussion for Wed, 1/18 |
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Fri, Jan 13
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Introduce Fishbowl (see link above), sign-up for Fishbowl presentation times, Begin reading Winter Dreams (see link above). HW: Finish Winter Dreams (see link above) and write 10 Questions for Discussion for Wed, 1/18. Focus questions: What are winter dreams? What are Dexter's winter dreams? Is he able to achieve his winter dreams? Why/why not? Why is Dexter crying at the end? Also, Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3. And, "Drawbacks to the American Dream" PSA for Wed, 1/25
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Mon, Jan 16
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No School |
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Wed, Jan 18
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Discuss Winter Dreams using 10 Questions for Discussion . HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3. Also, "Drawbacks to the American Dream" PSA for Wed, 1/25 |
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Fri, Jan 20
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Media Center computer lab - Work on films (Due 1/25) HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3 Also, "Drawbacks to the American Dream" PSA for Wed, 1/25 |
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Mon, Jan 23
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Media Center computer lab - Work on films (Due 1/25) HW: "Drawbacks to the American Dream" PSA for Wed, 1/25. Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3 |
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Wed, Jan 25
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Film Festival! - "What are some drawbacks to the American Dream?" HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3 |
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Fri, Jan 27
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Finish viewing films HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 1 for Mon, 1/30 and chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3 |
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Mon, Jan 30
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Fishbowl 1 on The Great Gatsby HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 2 for Fri, 2/3 and chapter 4 for Mon, 2/6 |
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Wed, Feb 1
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PLC Day |
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Fri, Feb 3
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Collect reactions from Chpt 1 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 2 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 3 for Mon, 2/6 and chapter 4 for Fri, 2/10 |
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Mon, Feb 6
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Collect reactions from Chpt 2 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 3 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 4 for Fri, 2/10 and chapter 5 for Mon, 2/13 |
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Wed, Feb 8
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Fri, Feb 10
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Collect reactions from Chpt 3 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 4 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 5 for Mon, 2/13 and chapter 6 for Wed, 2/15 |
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Mon, Feb 13
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Collect reactions from Chpt 4 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 5 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 6 for Wed, 2/15 and chapter 7 for Wed, 2/22 |
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Wed, Feb 15
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PLC Day Collect reactions from Chpt 5 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 6 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 7 for Wed, 2/22 and chapter 8 for Fri,, 2/24 |
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Fri, Feb 17
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No School |
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Mon, Feb 20
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No School |
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Wed, Feb 22
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Collect reactions from Chpt 6 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 7 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 8 for Fri, 2/24 and chapter 9 for Mon, 2/27 |
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Fri, Feb 24
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Collect reactions from Chpt 7 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 8 HW: Read The Great Gatsby chapter 9 for Mon, 2/27 |
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Mon, Feb 27
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Collect reactions from Chpt 8 Fishbowl. Gatsby Fishbowl - Chapter 9 |
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Wed, Feb 29
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P1 closed today. 1st hr - S7, 2nd hr - S1, 3rd hr - E9, 5th hr - E9; Collect reactions from Chpt 9 Fishbowl. |
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Fri, Mar 2
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No School |
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Mon, Mar 5
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TCAP Week |
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Wed, Mar 7
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TCAP Week |
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Fri, Mar 9
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Mon, Mar 12
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Wed, Mar 14
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Fri, Mar 16
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Mon, Mar 19
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| Mon, Mar 26 |
No School |
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No School |
| Wed, Mar 28 |
No School |
| Thu, Mar 29 |
No School |
| Fri, Mar 30 |
No School |
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Mon, Apr 2
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Wed, Apr 4
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Fri, Apr 6
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Mon, Apr 9
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Wed, Apr 11
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Fri, Apr 13
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Mon, Apr 16
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Wed, Apr 18
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Fri, Apr 20
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Mon, Apr 23
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Wed, Apr 25
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Fri, Apr 27
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Mon, Apr 30
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Wed, May 2
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Fri, May 4
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Mon, May 7
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Wed, May 9
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Fri, May 11
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