Welcome to Ms. Sierra-Perry's American Literature page for MSP1, MSP5, and MSP6!
Background
We have viewed videos about F.Scott Fitzgerald the author of The Great Gatsby, read a short story by him, and have listened to music of the Jazz Age. We have also begun to read the novel in class. During our study of Gatsby aside from reading the novel, we will also continue working on our ability to evaluate web sites, and create annotated bibliographies for people, places,and events that have taken place during the time of Gatsby.
This past week, students were given five "Terms of the Decade" that they are to research. This week, they will create five PowerPoint slides that include:
An identification of the person, place, or thing
Discuss how it relates to the decade, and
How it may connect to The Great Gatsby
If possible, students will locate an illustration of the person, place, or thing and place the illustration on the slide.
In addition, students will create a works cited page identifying their sources using MLA format.
The resources that students will have available are in the library and on the internet. We will meet in the Library on Monday, Tuesday,and Wednesday.
The Communication Center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
The school library is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily
Students are encouraged to visit the city libraries as well.
Week of February 26 - March 1
2/26-Monday:Project Work Day meet in library
Note:Those new to PowerPoint will work in Communications Center with MSP
2/27-Tuesday:Project Work Day meet in library
2/28-Wednesday:Project Work Day
Turn in Powerpoint disk and works cited page by the end of class
3/1-Thursday:Finish reading/listening to Chapter 1 and 2 of Gatsby.
3/2-Friday:Finish reading/listening to Chapter 3 and discuss Chapters 2 and 3
Finish Chapter 4 over the weekend.
Quiz over the first four chapters on Tuesday March 6.
NOTE:Study Guides are due the day of discussion of the chapter.
Looking Ahead: Week of March 5 - March 9
3/5- Discuss Study Guide
3/6- Test over Chapters 1-4
3/7- Chapter 5/6 in class
3/8- Chapter 7/8 in class
3/9- Chapter 9 in class
Homework: Draft "Gatsby" Paper
Final draft due 2/14: NO EXCUSES.
Looking Ahead: Week of March 12- March 16
3/12- Review for final Gatsby Test;Be sure to have Study Guide completed.
3/13- "Gatsby" Final TEST
3/14- School Improvement Day: 1/2 day for students
"Gatsby" papers due! NO EXCUSES
3/15- Institute Day: No school for students
End of 3rd Quarter
3/16- Spring Holiday: No School for students or staff
