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  1. We returned textbooks and Raisin... to the library.  YOU'LL HAVE TO DO THIS ON YOUR OWN--NOT DURING EXAM TIME IN CLASS!
  2. We watched more of A Raisin in the Sun.
  3. Pages 10, 11, 13 are REQUIRED for completion on your designated exam day.  If you complete any other portions of the packet, those pages will be considered for extra credit.
  4. Watch for a Remind text this weekend that will include how to prepare for the final exam.  GOOD LUCK ON FINALS!

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  1. Finish reading A Raisin in the Sun.
  2. Complete page 13 in reading packet.
  3. TODAY WAS THE LAST DAY THAT I ACCEPTED LATE/ABSENT WORK FOR QUARTER 4!  NO EXCEPTIONS!

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  1. CAASPP Testing-Match Computer Adaptive Test
  2. No classes today due to block scheduling.

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  1. CAASPP Testing-Math Performance Task
  2. We viewed more of A Raisin in the Sun.

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  1. Read act 2, scenes 1-2 of  A Raisin in the Sun.  
  2. Complete pp. 10-11 in your reading packet.

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  1. We watched the first act of A Raisin in the Sun for reinforcement. See my homepage to view what you missed.

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  1. Read Act 1 of A Raisin in the Sun.  Complete page 10 in your reading packet (attached).
  2. Also, here is the link for the audio we listened to in class.  Act 1 is 35 minutes.  Raisin Audio Act 1

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  1. CAASPP Computer Adaptive Test
  2. The Great Gatsby video

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  1. CAASPP Performance Test
  2. The Great Gatsby video

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  1. Watch the background for A Raisin in the Sun (attached).
  2. Complete viewing guide (attached).
  3. We completed a CAASPP review activity.

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  1. Complete journal reflection for final journal (Daily Language Practice.)
  2. Turn in the final journal for credit.
  3. Get a copy of A Raisin in the Sun from the library NOW.

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  1. Complete Day 8 of Daily Language Practice Journal; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Create a personal narrative brainstorm and upload to turnitin.com.  See link: Personal Narrative Brainstorm.

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  1. Complete Day 7 of Daily Language Practice; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Turn in the following:  Comparing Literature (Narratives), "The Pie," "The Circuit," and "Hunger" for credit.
  3. Take CAASPP Interim during brunch or lunch.

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  1. Complete Day 6 of Daily Language Practice; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Take CAASPP Interim during brunch or lunch.

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  1. Complete Day 5 on Daily Language Practice journal. See a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Compare the three narratives of Jimenez, Soto, and Wright.  Use the graphic organizer attached.  Also attached is a copy of "The Circuit" for you to use to complete the comparison.

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  1. Take binder quiz during brunch or lunch.  

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  1. Complete Daily Language Practice journal day 4.  Get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. 4th period students, get "The Pie" reading guide stamped for completion.
  3. Read "Hunger" by Richard Wright and complete reading guide (attached).

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  1. Complete day 3 of the Daily Language Practice journal.  Get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Finish the reading guide for "The Pie" by Gary Soto and see me for a completion stamp.
  3. Binder quiz is FRIDAY!

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  1. Complete Day 2 of Daily Language Practice Journal.  Get additional notes/info from a classmate.
  2. Identify sensory details in "The Pie" and analyze author's use of them.  See attached handout.

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  1. Complete Final Journal Daily Language Practice (DLP):  Day 1 (attached).
  2. Get caught up with binder and table of contents; binder quiz Friday!
  3. Read "The Pie"  (attached).

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  1. Turn in Journal #7B for credit.
  2. Turn in Journal #7B Quiz Review for credit.
  3. Take online quiz...see me for this during brunch.

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  1. Complete journal reflection for #7B.
  2. Complete #7B Quiz Review (attached).
  3. Journal #7B Quiz tomorrow.

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  1. Complete journal #7B.7; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Finish reading "The Circuit" (attached).
  3. Complete reading guide for "The Circuit) (attached).

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  1. Complete journal #7B.6; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Watch "Fingers to the Bone" video clip (attached).
  3. Answer the viewing questions (attached).
  4. Begin reading the first two pages of "The Circuit"  (attached).

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  1. Complete journal #7B.5; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Turn in personal essay assignments (70 points) for credit:
    • "Rumpelstiltskin" Conflict 
    • "Straw Into Gold..." Reading Guide
    • "For the Love of Books" Reading Guide
    • "Mother Tongue" Video Journal
    • "Mother Tongue" Reading Guide
    • Evaluating a Writer's Message
  3. Complete Personal Essay Brainstorming: Personal Essay Brainstorming/Planning
 

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  1. Compare the writings of Rita Dove, Amy Tan, and Sandra Cisneros that we have studied in class.  
  2. Complete the front and back of "Comparing Literature" handout (attached).

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  1. Complete journal #7B.4 on misplaced modifiers; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Complete reading guide for "Mother Tongue" (attached).  Show me for completion stamp.

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  1. Complete journal 7B.3; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Read "Mother Tongue" in your textbook.  Selection begins on p. 1137.
  3. Complete Exit Response below.

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  1. Complete journal #7B.2 (the second box on your warm-ups).  Get additional notes from a classmate when you return.
  2. Take "For the Love of Books" quiz during brunch or lunch.
  3. Watch "A Conversation with Amy Tan" video.
  4. Complete handout for video (attached).

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  1. Complete Journal #7B.1.
  2. Watch attached video on book binding:  The Art of Book Binding-CBS News.
  3. Take notes on the reading guide for "The Love of Books" that was given last Friday.
  4. Make a connection to "For the Love of Books" at the bottom of the page. Show me for completion stamp.

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  1. Read "For the Love of Books" in your textbook (pp.1133-1135).
  2. Complete the reading guide #1-9 (attached).

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  1. Complete the attached reading guide for "Straw Into Gold..."
  2. Show me for completion credit (stamp).

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  1. Read about Sandra Cisneros on p.1126.  
  2. Read "Straw Into Gold..." (p.1128).
  3. Complete attached chart about the selection.

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  1. Read "Rumpelstiltskin" and complete the chart and questions that follow. Packet is attached below.
  2. Watch the attached video for reinforcement.  
  3. This story will be referenced in our next piece of literature.  Be prepared.

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  1. We updated our binders/table of contents and papers were returned. See a classmate for the updated information and see me for your papers.
  2. Return The Great Gatsby to the library on your own time.
  3. Take notes on personal writing.  The handout and the slide presentation are attached.

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  1. Take journal #7 quiz.  Staple the index card you used to the quiz.
  2. Turn in your journal for credit.

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  1. Complete journal #7.4; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Pick up an index card from Mr. Hamburger if you are interested in the test prep option listed on the journal.
  3. Journal #7 quiz tomorrow!
  4. Finish working on the American Dream PT.  Click here:  American Dream PT.  Upload the final document to turnitin.com.

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  1. Complete journal #7.3; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Journal #7 quiz on Friday!
  3. Continue working on the American Dream PT. You should be starting your essay. Click here:  American Dream PT

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  1. Complete journal #7.2; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Journal #7 quiz on Friday!
  3. Begin working on the American Dream PT.  Click here:  American Dream PT

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  1. Complete journal #7.1; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Review the American Dream Performance Task. Follow instructions for making a copy of the document. Click here:  American Dream PT
  3. Work on your reading guides; they are due Friday, April 1.
  4. Turn in your presentation notes for credit--40 points.

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  1. Turn in both Journal #6B and the Sentence Structure Review homework handout for credit on both.
  2. Take Journal #6B quiz during brunch or lunch.
  3. We watched a bit more of The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Show me your review #4 for homework stamp.
  2. Journal #6B quiz tomorrow. 
  3. Get the notes for the last part of Gatsby chapter 9 from a classmate.
  4. All presentation notes are due Monday, March 28.
  5. Get copies of chapters 7-9 reading guides (attached).  All reading guides (chapters 1-9) are due Friday, April 1!

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  1. Show me review #3 for homework stamp and get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Get updated Gatsby presentation notes from a classmate.
  3. Complete review #4 for homework.

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  1. Show me your homework (review #2) for credit; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Add your notes to the warm-up journal for #6B.6.
  3. We began presentations; get caught with the notes for your presentation packet from a classmate.

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  1. Complete journal 6.5; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Complete sentence structure review #2 on handout given last week.
  3. Finish your Google Slides presentation and be prepared to present tomorrow.

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  1. Complete Q3 Benchmark Analysis; see packet in Friday's folder.

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  1. Complete journal #6B.4; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Work with group on Gatsby Google Slides project.
  3. See post for grading requirements.  Project Grading Criteria

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  1. Show me Review #1 for HW credit.  Get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Complete journal #6B.3.
  3. Show me your individual plans for the Gatsby project for credit.
  4. Fill in complete plans from members of your group for credit.

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  1. Complete journal #6B.2; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Practice with simple and compound sentences for homework.  Complete review #1 (see attached).
  3. Read your assigned reading pages for your group project; ask someone in your group what you project assignment is.

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  1. Complete journal #6B.1; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Group project was assigned.  See attachment for information; pick up your copy from me at the beginning of class.

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  1. Final submission for Q3 Benchmark.

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  1. Q3 Benchmarks:  Type essay in Google Docs.  Review carefully. Only one (1) submission allowed in turnitin.com.
  2. ALL CLASSES ARE ENTITLED TO THE FOLLOWING TIME TOMORROW:  p. 1: 16 MIN.      p.2: 22 MIN.     p. 4:  22 MIN.

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  1. Q3 Benchmarks:  Plan argumentative essay and begin typing in Google Docs.

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  1. Q3 Benchmarks:  Read and annotate all sources.
  2. Complete Gatsby essay revision reflection in turnitin.com.  Instructions are on Monday, 3/7 posting.

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  1. Watch the attached video segment from The Great Gatsby.
  2. Exit Ticket (Complete Paragraph): What is the biggest difference between the novel and the movie? Why did the producers change this?  What effect does it have on readers? 
  3. Complete Gatsby Essay Revision.  See attached instructions below.

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  1. Practice with figurative language in The Great Gatsby.  See attached handout.

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  1. Complete the chapter 6 reading guide for The Great Gatsby.  

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  1. Read chapter 6 in The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Using your "Writing a Good Argument" plan from yesterday and the notes you took, compose the first two paragraphs of your essay (introduction and first body paragraph) in Google Docs. 
  2. Upload to turnitin.com for grading.
  3. I'm grading and giving feedback BEFORE next week's Q3 Benchmark Test.  

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  1. Watch attached video on persuasive essay writing.
  2. Take notes using attached note taking handout.
  3. Read through the essay prompt choices.  Select one prompt.
  4. Complete introduction and paragraph 1 planning on attached "Building an Argument" handout.

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  1. Complete journal reflection:  Choose three most difficult vocabulary words and explain how you will try to remember them.
  2. Turn in your journal #6 warm-ups for credit.
  3. Take journal #6 quiz during brunch.

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  1. Complete journal #6.8.
  2. Finish practice with using varied evidence and turn in for grading.
  3. Work on chapter 5 reading guide for Gatsby.
  4. Journal #6 quiz Friday!

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  1. Complete journal #6.7; see a classmate for clarification if needed.
  2. Read and annotate, "Money Always Talks."
  3. Answer questions using varied evidence handout (attached).
  4. Journal #6 quiz Friday!

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  1. Complete journal #6.6; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Take notes about using varied evidence in writing.  See attachments.
  3. Finish reading chapter 5 in The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Complete journal #6.5; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. We shared out juxtaposition analyses.  Turn in your handout for credit.
  3. Read chapter 5.

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  1. Complete journal #6.4; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Take binder check quiz during brunch. 
  3. Complete #6 on juxtaposition handout given yesterday.

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  1. Complete journal 6.3; get the correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Review the attached PPT.  Complete the note taking handout that is also attached.  Skip #5 for now...until you see me during brunch.
  3. Binder quiz tomorrow!

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  1. Complete journal 6.2; get correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Complete all of chapter 4 reading guide (attached) for The Great Gatsby.  Show me for credit.

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  1. Complete journal #6.1(attached); get the correct answers from a classmate.  
  2. Finish reading chapter 4 in The Great Gatsby.
  3. Update your table of contents with returned papers.  Binder check/quiz on Friday!

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  1. Turn in Journal #5B Warm-ups for credit.
  2. Turn in Clauses Review homework handout for credit.
  3. Take journal #5B Quiz-Clauses-during brunch.
  4. Read through page 70 in The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Complete journal reflection on journal #5B.
  2. Finish and turn in Video Journal #3 for credit.  You may use events from the novel to complete this assignment since you did not see the video segment.
  3. Read to page 67 in the novel--The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Show me your completed homework from yesterday for credit.  
  2. Update your warm-up journal with one new thing you learned.
  3. Take The Great Gatsby chapter 3 quiz during brunch or lunch.

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  1. Complete journal 5B.6.
  2. Complete Clauses Review #2:  Noun Clauses and Apply the Skill.
  3. Finish chapter 3 reading guide for The Great Gatsby and show me for stamp completion.
  4. There will be a quiz on chapter 3 tomorrow.

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  1. Show me your adverb clauses homework for credit.
  2. Add notes to journal 5B.5 warm-up section.
  3. Answer all questions on chapter 3 reading guide for The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Complete journal #5B.4; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Complete Clauses Review 2:  Adverb Clauses for homework.  It's on the back of Clauses 1 handout given on Tuesday.
  3. Take Gatsby chapter 3 "Quizzer" during brunch.
  4. Practice close reading annotation skills (handout attached).

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  1. Show me your clauses review homework for credit.
  2. Jot down a few notes of what you have learned for today's journal #5B.3.
  3. Finish reading chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby.

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  1. Complete journal #5B.2; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Complete Clauses Review I handout (front side only) for homework practice. Handout is attached.
  3. Read first three pages of chapter 3. 
  4. Review reading guide questions for chapter 3 (attached).

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  1. Complete journal #5B.1.  See a classmate for the correct answers.  Handout attached.
  2. Take Gatsby chapter 2 quiz during brunch.
  3. Either watch the next 18 minutes of The Great Gatsby (Redford) film or use your novel to complete the viewing journal.  (Attached)

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  1. Complete journal 5.8.  Get notes and correct answers from a classmate.
  2. Finish chapter 2 reading guide for The Great Gatsby.  Show me for a completion stamp.
  3. Study for tomorrow's journal #5 quiz.

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  1. Complete journal #5.7.
  2. Show me your "Living the Good Life" completed handout for credit if you were absent today.

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  1. Complete journal #5.6.
  2. Take TGG chapter 2 "quizzer" during brunch.
  3. Compare Fitzgerald's budget to today's.  See both handouts attached.

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  1. Complete journal #5.5.
  2. Pick up a copy of SAT Vocab "At a Glance" for units #1-4.  It is also attached.
  3. Read chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby.  Be prepared for a pop-quizzer on the reading.  
  4. Attached is the chapter 2 reading guide.  Preview the questions and look for them as you are reading.

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  1. Complete journal 5.4; see a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Take quiz over The Great Gatsby chapter 1 during brunch.

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  1. Complete journal #5.3; see me or classmate or me for the correct answers.
  2. Finish reading chapter 1.
  3. Complete chapter 1 reading guide.  
  4. PERIODS 2 & 4:  TURN IN CHAPTER 1 REFLECTION HW!

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  1. Complete journal 5.2; see me during brunch or a classmate during class for the correct answers.
  2. Read to p. 13 in The Great Gatsby.
  3. Preview chapter one reading guide questions (attached) and note page numbers for answers during reading.
  4. Complete chapter 1 reflection handout (attached) for homework. 

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  1. Complete journal 5.1; see me or a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Read the first 3 pages in your novel, The Great Gatsby.  Write three things you learned and turn in for credit.

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  1. Complete journal review #5; see me or a classmate for correct answers.
  2. Turn in journal for credit.
  3. Take quiz during brunch or lunch.

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  1. Complete phrases journal  review #4; see me or a classmate for the correct answers.
  2. Watch the two video segments on F.Scott Fitzgerald attached.  Add to your note taking handout.
  3. Take quiz over notes during brunch or lunch.

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  1. Complete phrases journal review #3; see me or classmate for the correct answers.
  2. We finished the note taking from yesterday.  Copy a classmate's notes or pull up the prezi:  Moderns Intro and Note Taking
  3. Watch the two video segments (attached) on F.Scott Fitzgerald.  Add to your note taking guide.  WATCH #1 FIRST!
  4. Take quiz over notes during brunch or lunch.

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  1. See me for a book check.  You were supposed to check out TGG from the library.
  2. Complete phrases journal review #2; see a classmate for the correct answer.
  3. Take notes on TGG introduction.  I have attached the note taking handout as well as the link for the prezi.  Moderns Intro and Note Taking

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  1. Please review the course newsletter.  No changes have been made; however, you really need to be reminded of the expectations for the semester.  See attachment.
  2. Complete Phrases Review #1 warm-up.  The warm-up is attached.
  3. Familiarize with the essential terms and knowledge for the quarter.  It is attached.
  4. We began note taking on the Modern Era.  See me for a note taking handout.
  5. Get a copy of The Great Gatsby from the library.  BOOK CHECK TOMORROW!