Purchase The Things They Carried by Tim O'brien. Bring books in by 4/25/2006. 35 points.

Bring in research articles for debate topics! 30 points!

ALL PROJECTS AND ESSAYS DUE THURSDAY 4/6!! NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, CONTACT MS. SAKHAI DIRECTLY (818-341-6211) EITHER BY CALLING THE SCHOOL OR EMAILING AT: [email protected]

GOOD LUCK!!!

Please download the following Word document; it will explain your options for the class projects on The Great Gatsby.

Please download the following Word document for instructions on your Great Gatsby essay and the essay topics.

Final exam on The Great Gatsby will be on tomorrow!! Be sure to study!!! Good luck...

"Symbols and Motifs" handout is due on 3/22!

Must complete at least 10 examples from The Great Gatsby. Each chart should include the following categories:

 

1. Symbol/Motif (colored drawing)

2. Summarize the context/scene in which it appears (include page #'s)

3. Analysis (meaning/significance)

 

Charts must be typed. See attached document.

Chapter 7 Questions (1-7) due tomorrow!

 

You must read up to Chapter 8 by 3/17! We will finish the novel by reading Chapter 9 on Friday.

 

Reminder: Final exam on The Great Gatsby  will be on Friday 3/24!

Word map for any one of the following terms due 3/13:

1. dilatory

2. ingratiate

3. laudable

4. lethargic

5. perturbed

6. insidious

7. ineffable

8. debauchee

9. turgid

10. oblivion

 

Word maps must include the following:

-synonyms, antonyms, people/things that are/do this, symbol, sentence (using context clues)

Writing Task: Choose one of the following options.

 

1. Write a letter from Daisy to Gatsby (after she marries Tom and while he is fighting in WWI)

or

2. Write a letter from Gatsby to Daisy (after she marries Tom and while he is fighting in WWI)

 

* you must read chapter 4 before you can do this assignment

* must be typed (font size = 12 pts; Time New Roman)

* length = 1-2 pages

* you must refer to 2 examples from Chapter 4 (direct quote or paraphrase)

* single space; use personal letter format

* creativity counts!

 

Read Chapter 4 over the weekend.

Study for tomorrow's test on Chapters 1-3. There will also be a section on vocabulary.

 

 

There is no homework today, but in case you were absent, we read Chapter 2 in class today. Be sure that you're up to speed with your reading.

Finish reading Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby.

Sentences using context clues for Chapter 1 due tomorrow:

1. parcelled

2. privy

3. conferred

4. reproach

5. supercilious

6. fractiousness

7. wreath

8. contemptuous

9. incredulous

10. extemporizing

 

* Your chart should have 4 columns: vocabulary word, definition, sentence used in book (w/page #), and your sentence (using context clues).

Reflections on aphorisms due tomorrow 2/17!

 

Letter from your last English teacher to Ms. Sakhai describing you as a student and person due tomorrow!

 

Must be 1-2 pages

Does not have to be typed

Proofread for grammatical/spelling errors

Signed parent letters due tomorrow!!