This course is designed for students taking high school English. Our class will explore ideas, concepts, and themes within the realm of literature and students will be afforded the opportunity to consume ideas, produce thoughts, and engage in personalized, academic learning. This course requires reading, writing, speaking, listening, and the ability to think independently.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
SYMBOLISM: The Eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg & The Valley of Ashes (DUE 12/16)
DIRECTIONS: Each project group must address the following questions by creating a Prezi that examines the symbolism of both Dr. TJ Eckleberg as well as the Valley of Ashes:
- What do the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg represent?
- What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
- Why does Fitzgerald have the eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleberg looking over the Valley of Ashes? What does this mean? What is Fitzgerald trying to communicate with the reader?
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Monday, December 6, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Great Gatsby - Ch. 1-3 Vocabulary (DUE 12/9)
DIRECTIONS: Please select your vocabulary assessment for The Great Gatsby, Ch.1-3. When you have completed the quiz, PRINT IT OUT AND SUBMIT IT TO ME.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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