January+18-22

Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School

Tuesday, January 19

 * Discuss Chapter 7
 * cars, drivers
 * What Gatsby learns
 * What Tom wins
 * what do the East Eggers care about? Why?
 * What don't they care about? Why not?

Wednesday, January 20

 * quiz on Ch. 8
 * discuss assumptions
 * Wilson's
 * Gatsby's
 * Tom's
 * Daisy's
 * how have these assumptions helped/hurt their goals?

Thursday, January 21

 * quiz on Chapter 9
 * discuss Gatsby's father
 * finish Gatsby notes
 * discuss assumptions
 * Wilson's
 * Gatsby's
 * Tom's
 * Daisy's
 * how have these assumptions helped/hurt their goals?

Friday, January 22
> Respond to **one of the following** prompts: > 1. How likely is it that you and your classmates will be able to achieve your version of the American Dream? > 2. Do you think money leads to moral corruption or lack of concern for others? > 3. Do you believe we have a moral obligation to help those we have hurt? Why? > Develop a clear **thesis** (your point of view) and **support** it with clear **explanations**. This essay is **due at the end of class**.
 * In class writing, essay due at end of period:
 * **Gatsby Writing Assignment**