It's the last full week of fall semester! This week, we'll continue with our argument unit, discussing types of claims, evidence, and thesis statements and practice an AP-style multiple choice exam. On Friday, we'll finish Gatsby with a party, your own Gatsby work, and clips from the latest Gatsby movie.
MONDAY: Review chapters 6 and 7 of Gatsby. Handout: presentation guidelines for final. Review types of claims and introduce "claim of policy." Compare results from essay outline (the weekend homework) and talk about types of evidence used in argument essays. HW: Finish Gatsby (chapters 8 and 9) for Friday. Read "Felons and the Right to Vote" and annotate
it to identify claims of fact, value and policy.
TUESDAY: Go over "Felons and the Right to Vote" article, discuss different claims made in the article (fact, value and policy). Discuss different types of evidence and brainstorm evidence for both sides of Gatsby AP open essay prompt. HW: Continue reading Gatsby for Friday. Find a quote based on the slip of paper handed out in class.
WEDNESDAY: AP Multiple Choice Gatsby practice test.
THURSDAY: Review multiple choice exam and advanced rhetorical devices worksheet. Discuss thesis types and rewrite your thesis for the Gatsby open essay prompt. HW: Finish Gatsby and bring in quote based on the slip of paper you received. Prepare outfit and snack for Friday (optional).
FRIDAY: Gatsby party. Come dressed "Gatsby" style or just dressed up, and feel free to bring snacks to share (optional). DUE: Gatsby finished, quotes from handout.
Finals Week
DECEMBER 15: (MONDAY) Gatsby AP Multiple Choice Exam. DUE: Independent reading log with 500 pages including one current event-related book.
DECEMBER 18th (THURSDAY): 8:15 a.m. 5th period final presentations. Handout: Independent reading for second semester, in case you want to get started early.
DECEMBER 19th (FRIDAY) 8:15 a.m. 6th period final presentations. Handout: Independent reading for second semester, in case you want to get started early.
