3/20-21- Happy Spring!

Check out The Great Gatsby Speech Assignment, Reading Notes

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Early Assessment Program– Writing Assessment

4th start at 11:15 3rd period start at 10:35 5th period start at 12:55

HW: Web quest and Research Assignment, due in class on Monday 3/25

3/22 Happy Friday!

Handouts: GG notes, Sample Poem Assessment

Poetry Assessment

HW: Web quest and Research Assignment, due at beginning of class on Monday 3/25

3/25 Happy Tuesday!

Focus: Characterization

Themes/Speech Tracker Re-Read the passages identified in the

theme tracker and discuss how each of them connect to the corresponding theme.

Add one or two of your own marked passages from Ch.1 to the tracker. Be ready to share your passage and thinking with the class.

First Impressions of the Characters Close Reading Activity

HW: Finish First Impressions Activity, Read Chapter 2

DO NOW

3/24 Happy Monday!

Focus: Getting into The Great Gatsby

Journal Write: Have you ever wanted to relive a moment/time from your past, to re-do it? Describe the situation. How would you change the past?

Start Chapter 1 together in class

HW: Finish Chapter 1

3/26-27 Happy Block Day!

Focus: Visualizing the Setting

Take out the First Impressions Handout from Tuesday. Share your conclusions about the characters at your tables. Be ready to share with the class!

Visualizing the Setting Activity

HW: Finish Visualizing Reflection, Read Chapter 3

DO NOW

The now-demolished Beacon Towers served as an inspiration for Gatsby's home

3/26-27 Happy Block Day!

Valley of Ashes

Buchanan’s Estate

Gatsby’s Estate

3/28 Happy Friday!

Focus: Assessment of ReadingClarification about Visualizing Activity for 1,3 periods. Themes/Speech Tracker

Add your own marked passages from Ch.2 & Ch.3 to the tracker. Be ready to share your passage and thinking with the class.

Reading Assessment, Chapters 1-3

If you finish early– work on finishing all assignments from this week:

Research packet & web quest responses

First Impressions Activity Reflection on Visualization Activity Start reading ahead for next week!

HW: Catch up/Finish all work from this week if you haven’t!

DO NOW

3/31 Happy Monday!

Focus: Gatsby’s World Discussion/Review questions for Chapter 3

1. Describe the party preparations.2. How do the guests of the party feel about Gatsby?

Why?3. What did Gatsby do about Lucille's dress?4. Describe Jordan and Nick's interaction with "Owl

Eyes" in the library.5. How do we, the audience, and Nick meet Gatsby?

Describe him, and how he behaves at his parties.6. What does Jordan tell Nick she has learned about

Gatsby?7. What does Nick see as he is heading home from

the party?8. Describe Nick's relationship with Jordan. What do

we learn about Jordan at the end of the chapter?

3/31 Chapter 3: A closer look

Journal:At the end of chapter 3, Nick explains, “Everyone suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.” (64)

Cardinal virtues:

• Prudence - good judgment, common sense

• Justice - fairness, impartiality, objectivity

• Temperance or Restraint - practicing self-control, moderation

• Fortitude or Courage - confront fear, resilience, stick-to-itiveness

1. What would you say is your greatest virtue? What makes you say this?

2. Which of these virtues seem to be generally lacking in the novel/1920s New York?

3. Which of these virtues seems to be generally lacking today?

HW: Read Chapter 4

American Culture What is Fitzgerald suggesting about American

culture in this chapter?

Work with your table to identify 2 passages from Chapter 3 that illustrate something about Fitzgerald’s view on American Culture.

Quote/Passage from CH. 3 Commentary on American Culture

"Don't ask me," said Owl Eyes, washing his hands of the whole matter. "I know very little about driving - next to nothing. It happened, and that's all I know." (59)

RecklessRefuses to acknowledge/accept responsibility for actionsSatisfied with ignorance

Agree/disagree

If you agree that this aspect still exists in our culture today: window side

If you disagree - this is not a major part of our culture: door side

4/2-4/3 Happy Block day!

Focus: What is the influence of wealth? Preparation for Socratic Seminar

Clip from The Great Gatsby (34:09-1:05) Hypothetical Scenario Watch TED Talk: Does Money Make You Mean? Annotate Transcript – especially with QUESTIONS it

generates for you. Preparation for Socratic Seminar Friday:

Create open-ended discussion questions based on The Great Gatsby and the TED Talk.

HW: Prepare for the Socratic Seminar on Friday. Review Questions by Table

Scenario 

1. Nathan's father is a high-ranking executive at a multi-billion dollar company that makes electronics gadgets.

2. Recently, the gadgets were credited with helping revolutionaries take back democratic control from a military dictatorship in the middle east. The gadgets were the main source of communication between rebel fighters.

3. Nathan's father's annual salary is 2 million dollars, plus bonuses.4. The manufacturing plants that make the gadgets are located in one country

in Southeast Asia.5. The plants have a very poor track record in terms of worker's rights, health

care, and pay.6. The waste from the plant has long polluted the local water supply.7. The company has done little more than make empty promises about fixing

the situation.8. None of its workers have health insurance.9. Average pay for employees is less than $1 per day.10.Safety standards are minimal.11.There are many accidents each month.12.Workers who are too injured to continue doing their job are fired. 13.Nathan graduates from an elite college. College is paid for by his father, in

full.14.Nathan joins the Peace Corps to work overseas with less privileged

populations.15.Nathan's assignment places him in a town where most of the people work

for his father's company.16.Nathan's assignment is to help build a school and a safe water source for

the town.17.Nathan does the work and completes his time with the Peace Corps; he

comes home.18.Nathan's father offers Nathan a very high-paying job at the company.

Hypothetical: If Nathan MUST follow the advice of ONE of these friends, which friend's advice do you think makes more sense?

Friend #1This friend says that his dad's job offer is just to buy off Nathan's guilt about working for a company that doesn’t consciously “give back” to the world – that it is blood money. This friend tells Nathan to refuse the job and the money.

Friend #2This friend tells Nathan that he can help change the company from within – that he should take the job and work to change the culture of the company, even if the process takes him years and years to accomplish. Friend #3This friend tells Nathan it is his moral obligation to undermine the success of his dad's company; that he should take the job and work from within to expose its corruption and undermine its profits, even if he has to break the law to do so.  Explain your answer by providing 5 specific and compelling reasons this advice is more solid than the advice of the other friends.

Beliefs About Wealth

Slide your notebook to the person on your left: Look at your choice and reasons from the above activity; what do you assume to be his/her main BELIEF about wealth?

Write down your thoughts below the activity responses.

Discuss. Is your peer’s assumption accurate?

Happy Friday!

Periods 1, 2, 3 Lesson Plan

We will NOT have a socratic seminar today as originally planned since there are so many people missing AND now I am sick! We will do the socratic when we return from break.

Each table should compare their responses with the class to the Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 Review Activity. Give everyone time to write the responses in their notebooks as each table shares.

Periods 5 & 6 Lesson Plan

Please have students read and annotate the speech titled “Knotty Ties”. Read it together first as a class, then they should work together to annotate the structure and the rhetorical devices in the text.

Socratic Seminar

Purpose: Achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text.

Background: Based on a systemic way of using questioning to delve deeply into a subject,participants carry the burden of responsibility for the quality of the discussion.

The best discussions occur when participants study the text (The Great Gatsby, TED Talk) or prepare in advance, using evidence to support their ideas.

Discussion is not about “right answers”; it is not a debate. Students are encouraged to think out loud to exchange ideas openly while examining ideas in a rigorous, thoughtful manner.

Assessment will be based on:- the quality of your group discussion as a whole- the equitable participation of all members

40 points possible: -20 “group think”- 20 “equitable participation”

In other words… this is not a competition against each other to see who can say the most. It is about how you work together to develop a thoughtful, collective, elevated understanding of your thinking about the effect of money in society.

Socratic Seminar

Purpose: Achieve a deeper understanding about the ideas and values in a text.

Questions to discuss:

What is Fitzgerald implying about the effect of money on people’s lives?

What does Fitzgerald suggest about how individuals are affected by their own as well as society’s beliefs about money?

What role does/should significant wealth play in a person’s life?

Add your own questions---

Socratic Seminar

Team United Team Delta

Maya Acharya Kelli Carlson

Ryan Espiritu Jordan Higham

Mo Fernandez Kayla McHenry

Jose Hernandez Moises Flores

Tim Hsu Jeffrey Liu

Maddie Klein Kathryn Mueller

Jake Klepper Sean Nguyen

Ines La’o Casey Young

Oscar Martinez Bryan Melo

Kunal Patel Evan Ryder

Jonas Schill Michael Wu

Nicole Vendelin Darius Seigl

Elvis Li Daniel Steigman

Absent: Tim Lam

Socratic Seminar

Team United Team Delta

Romy Aboudarham Farris Scott

Kathia Angel Clara Ramirez

Alex Castro Theo Ebenhoech

Tristan Cottarel Bret Gustafson

Elizet Cruz Bravo Victor Macias

Matt Glein Elise Hu

Hasan Iqbal Kenneth Moussavian

Andre Jenab Thomas Kelleher

Eric Kopps Will Pye

Brianna Lane Shauna Schultz

Olivia Mann Annie Zhang

Makinnon Baugh Kristen Liu

Nicole Miller Rachel Miller

Charles Lien Elizabeth Li

Akhil Avula Elizabeth Li

Socratic Seminar

Team United Team Delta

Borna Barzin Billy Berman

Katheline Do Oliver Dong

Amy Tran Ben Gardner-Gill

Jehan Godrej Faraz Gorji

Alex Golgolab Montana Goloubef

Cameron Hayes Funo Heims

Jenna Hoover Jackson Houdek

Riley Kahan Menson Li

Megan Lee Chris Lytle

Ryan Laehy Riley Moulds

Julissa Garcia Michelle Yau

Toby Macaluso Joseph Ong

Zach Pozzi Abby Williams

Noah Tsao Maddy Healy

Emily Webb Lesley Enriquez

Rebekah Zhang Adrian Romero

Miss Biss’ Desk

Group A

Miss Biss’ Desk

Group B

4/14/14 Happy Monday! Welcome Back!

Focus: Speech Preparation Spring Break Highlights & Lowlights Reality Check: Reminders

Poetry Unit Work– Will be in SIS by Friday Topic Proposals (due by 4/18 at latest) Annotated Bibliography & Speech Rough Drafts (block day 4/23-

4/24) Speeches Begin: Tues 4/29

Rhetorical and Oratorical Devices Handout Watch and Read: MLK Jr. Address at Mason Temple

HW: Read Chapter 6, Topic Proposal

4/15 Happy Tuesday!

Please take out your theme tracker and add 2 quotes from Chapter 6. Then tear out a piece of paper -- this will be your exit ticket from class today. Put your name and date on it. You can use a half a sheet and share with another student. Reading Quiz Chapter 6

1. Who is James Gatz? Explain HOW he becomes Jay Gatsby?2. Describe Dan Cody.3. How does Daisy behave at Gatsby’s party?4. How does Tom talk about Gatsby while at his party?

Rhetorical Analysis of MLK’s Mason Temple Address: Page ONE and TWO only.

Use the chart given out yesterday with the rhetorical devices and annotate page one of the speech text. HW: Read Chapter 7, Topic Proposal

Topic Proposals (due by 4/18 at latest) Annotated Bibliography & Speech Rough Drafts (block day 4/23-

4/24) Speeches Begin: Tues 4/29

4/16-17 Happy Block Day!

Focus: Chapter 7 & Speech Preparation Topic Proposal Check list/General Topic Ideas Annotated Bibliography guidelines

Work on topics Chapter 7– Focus Questions

Respond thoughtfully to your assigned question. Find quotes/specific examples to support your answers. You will share with class.

Start the reading, if time. HW: Read Chapter 8, Topic Proposal

Topic Proposals (due by 4/18 at latest) Annotated Bibliography & Speech Rough Drafts (block day 4/23-

4/24) Speeches Begin: Tues 4/29

4/16-17 Happy Block Day!

Topic Proposal CheckIS your topic written in a STATEMENT form?

Proposals should not be written as questions. Did you articulate a connection, allusion or

thematic link to The Great Gatsby?Is your topic statement clear and specific?Does your topic have too much going on? If

so, refine it to a more simple, straight forward topic.

Remember, this is a 3-5 minute speech. 2.5-3 pages only.

4/16-17 Happy Block Day!

Chapter 7– Focus Questions

1. Describe Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship.2. Compare Tom Buchanan and George Wilson. What did each man

learn about his wife and how did they each react?3. Be Dr. Phil. Consider how each person in the Daisy, Gatsby, Tom

love triangle behaves during chapter 7. How does Daisy feel about Gatsby? How does he feel about her? How does Tom feel about Daisy? Write down key quotes to help organize your thinking about the love triangle that exists. What is your professional opinion on the status of the relationships?

4. Consider the fight between Tom and Gatsby: What do these men think of each other? How are Tom and Gatsby similar?

5. How does Nick feel about turning 30? Why might he be feeling this way?

6. Be the officer at the scene of the accident. What happened? 7. What is Gatsby “missing” about the status of his relationship with

Daisy as he waits, pointlessly, in the bushes to be sure she is safe from Tom? How is this like other times in the novel when he has been clueless in terms of some aspect of reality?

4/18 Happy Friday!

Please put your topic proposals in the basket on my desk.

Rip the blank yellow paper in half (hamburger style).

Record your collective response to the CH. 7 on each of the half sheets. (Same answer, two times)

You will have 5 minutes to get this response recorded.

Gallery Walk for CH. 7 review questions. Processing the novel activity HW: Read Chapter 9, Finish processing the novel handout begin researching, drafting annotated bib, rough draft of

speech. Annotated Bibliography & Speech Rough Drafts (block day 4/23-4/24) Speeches Begin: Tues 4/29

4/21 Happy Monday!

Focus: Processing the Novel & Speech Preparation Reminders:

Topic Proposals: Now Late (due 4/18) Annotated Bib on your topic due Block DaySpeech Rough Draft due Block dayBring Laptops to class this week. Reading Assessment Grade: 100 points total for unit

Reading Assessment #1 (ch.1-3) 25Socratic Seminar PREP sheet 25Processing the Novel activity 25Love Analysis 25

Speech Assignment What’s Love Got to Do with It?

HW: Annotated Bib, Speech Rough Draft

4/21 Speech Requirements

Speech Requirements:• Speeches will be at least 3 minutes long but not longer than 5 minutes.

• We will examine the uses of some rhetorical devices and oratorical techniques, and you will apply these techniques when you present your speech to the class.

• You will not be required to memorize per se, however you will be graded on the effectiveness of your delivery. Keep in mind that reading from your paper is not speech-making. • Include evidence from at least three credible sources.

• Make reference to some aspect of The Great Gatsby in your speech.

• Typed, double-spaced, MLA format (It will probably be about 2.5 pages.)

• Submit an annotated bibliography with at least 6 sources along with a Work Cited page. • Correctly cite your sources, using MLA format.

• Highlight and label at least three unique rhetorical devices.

• Annotate some notes on your delivery (oratorical techniques)

4/21 Speech Structure Format:

“Hook” your audience with a paragraph that presents a personal perspective or anecdote on the issue you are discussing. You need to give some background info so that the audience understands the urgency of the problem. End the paragraph by clearly presenting your claim (opinion) on the issue and your call to action.

Give clear, specific and effective arguments for your position (2-3 paragraphs) Select 2-3 main arguments for your opinion. For each reason, use statistics, expert testimony, personal experiences, or other information from the texts in your packet to prove your claims. Don’t forget to address any counterarguments opponents might have. Use rhetorical devices to make your arguments more effective. At least one example of concession must be included in your speech.

The purpose of the conclusion is to present your closing thoughts on the issue. Recap your main arguments for your position and include a final call to action stating what you want the audience to do about this problem.

Introductory Paragraph

Body Paragraphs

Requirements:

Examples Expert

testimonies Anecdotes Statistics/Facts

Commentary

Rhetorical Devices

Conclusion Paragraph/ Call to Action

4/22 Happy TuesdaySpeech v. Essay

Essay Speech

Can give more information because the reader can always refer back to a section, or read it more often

Allows for longer sentences and paragraphs, and more complex language (especially whenexplaining technical information)

Fewer attention getters needed

Less repetitive to get the point across

Obviously premeditated

Usually heard once

Need more attention getters

Have to keep the facts to a short list ofimportant facts. Listeners can only take in somuch information

Need to repeat the facts in creative waysbecause listeners need repetition to rememberanything.

Keep it simple; Shorter sentences

Sound spontaneous

5/2 Happy May!!

THIS IS NOT AN ESSAY!! Remember:• Know your audience• Have a specific and clear tone• Appeal to your audience: ethos, pathos and logos• When in doubt, repeat your argument- your audience needs

repetition• Use concrete examples- do not be vague• Keep your audience with you: signposts• Use rhetorical devices purposefully and appropriately• Use simple sentences• Don’t beat around the bush- Say what you mean!• Practice reciting it• Have fun with your speech…be passionate and creative!

5/2 Happy Friday!!

Speech Order Practice speech Protocol

HW: Finalize speeches, PRACTICE AND TIMING!!! Turnitin.com by Monday night 11:59pm

Speech Order- 3rd PeriodMonday 5/6 Tuesday 5/7 Wed/Thurs 5/8-9

Alec Aaron Cori Blasing Carmen Diaz

Adeline Berrospe Michael Waarts Kavi Mehta

Vik Bhagat Recner Lugardo David Parra

Barbara Garcia Brett Chin Amy Shannon

Katie Gomez Matthew Farmer Bhavna Sharma

Max He Jenna Iwamura Savannah Swan

Isabel Kunkel Demia Jones Margaret Branyon-Goodman

Katie Tritschler Eric Marshall Katie Winters

Gabriela Preciado-Rivera Jesse Mayer Ranya Zeitoun

Tony Tran Tony Yang

Kyung Sun Park

Speech Order- 4th PeriodMonday 5/6 Tuesday 5/7 Wed/Thurs 5/8-9

Ryan Elson Alexia Falcon Patrick Leung

Austin Mahowald Casey Hanni Sam Lisbonne

Matt Nero Braden Holt Kevin Lynch

Ali Young Mingy Hua Christopher McDonald

Mari Ahern Spencer Katchman Mia Montanez

Christian Beck Kelsey Kawaguchi Adam Nazak

Maddy Colbert Maggie Kristian Kendall Ng

Sophia Drobny Jacob Kuo Alexandra Nguyen

Gabi Wachs Janzen Lee Ben Pinkelman

Nisha Sharma

Carlos Rivera-Solis

Speech Order- 5th PeriodMonday 5/6 Tuesday 5/7 Wed/Thurs 5/8-9

Amaani Desai Rebecca DeShetler Aylin Perez

Alex Lee Jerry Torres Jonathan Garcia

Krystal Kim Chloe Simion Naomi Palmer

James Oleson Marco Martinez Abel Gorfu

Kevin Klein Maria Montes Shawn Kayhan

Lucas Frangos Adrian Tan Paige Casas

Loisi Moli Jovani Mendoza-Fitz Jake Caddes

Kelly Hamamoto Elias Medina

Brendan Hoffman Rohan Maghrajh Helen Verber

Rebecca Hsu Audrey-Miller Foreman Haleigh Miller

Hector Lopez

5/6 Happy Monday!!

Play Circles Prep Info Speeches: Give me your hard copy

HW: Speech, Work Cited and Annotated

Bib to Turnitin.com by tonight @ 11:59pm

Read Play selections, fill out preference sheet, bring to class tomorrow.