Updated Calendar

Wednesday, December 5th: As Time Goes By: Gatsby Meets Daisy (continued)
Finish and perform oral interpretations. Discuss.
Homework (due Thursday, December 6th):
· Read Chapter Six of The Great Gatsby.

Thursday, December 6th: Time, J. G., and the American Dream
Tracing Gatsby’s past. Time as motif and theme in Gatsby.
Homework (due Friday, December 7th):
· Finish timeline and questions if not done in class.

Friday, December 7th: Drafting & Citations
Drafting the research paper: synthesis of sources, integrated quotations, and parenthetical citations.
Homework (due Monday, December 10th):
· Complete first set of assigned MLA exercises (will post URL on blog).
· Email a specific question about your draft for our MLA workshop on Monday. Please try to send your email by Saturday night so that I can set them up for class. Attachments are fine.

Monday, December 10th: Stump the Teacher: More Fun with Responsible Research
Possible quiz on MLA basics. Answering your drafting and citation questions.
Homework (due Wednesday, December 12th):
· Complete second set of assigned MLA exercises.
· Read Chapter Seven of The Great Gatsby and complete email assignment.

Wednesday, December 12th: Drama at the Plaza
Clip from The Great Gatsby (1974). Discussion.
Homework (due Thursday, December 13th):
· Complete first draft of research paper. You must bring a printed copy to class for credit.

Thursday, December 13th: Peer Consultation
Peer consultation on research paper drafts (high level revising).
Homework (due Friday, December 14th):
· Read Chapters Eight & Nine of The Great Gatsby and complete email assignment.

Friday, December 14th: The Holocaust is Complete
Socratic seminar or class discussion using student questions.
Homework (due Monday, December 17th):
· Revised rough draft of research paper. You must bring a printed copy to class for credit.

Monday, December 17th: Peer Consultation
Peer consultation on revised research paper drafts (close editing).
Homework (due Tuesday, December 18th):
· One-pager responding to literary criticism and The Great Gatsby.

Tuesday, December 18th: Responding to Literary Criticism
Sharing one-pagers; jigsaw with literary criticism. Introduction of literature circles for winter break.
Homework (due Thursday, December 20th):
· Final research paper emailed to skitsis@arlington.k12.ma.us and smkitsis@gmail.com by the end of day. I will send confirmation of receipt.

Wednesday, December 19th: Hollow Men
Wrap up details of literature circles. Connections to The Great Gatsby.

Thursday, December 20th: Class Does Not Meet
But research papers are due to me by email at the end of the day. Unless you preferred Wednesday?

Friday, December 21st: Loose Ends
Self-assessment of research papers. Wrap up the A&E Biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Have a great vacation! Upcoming deadlines to be aware of:

· Wednesday, January 2nd: Read first half of lit circle book with 10 substantial sticky notes.
· Thursday, January 3rd: Begin presenting research briefs to class.