Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, American Literature, English 10, English 9
The link above will show you what the final essay format will look like. English 10 and American Lit will respond using The Great Gatsby. English 9 will respond using A Child Called It.
Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, American Literature, English 10, English 12, English 9
Persuasive Essay Final Tips:
DO NOT SAY “I think”, ”I believe”, “In my opinion”, Romeo was responsible for Juliet’s death. YOU SHOULD SAY Romeo was responsible for Juliet’s death.
You need to be clear about your argument in the first sentence. This is called your thesis.
Your paragraphs should flow in an order that makes sense: in an order where you arguments continue to grow stronger towards the end, etc.
Use strong and specific evidence from the novels we have read.
Filed under: 2010 Final Exam Schedule & Study Material, All Classes, American Literature, English 10
Select five questions from your designated chapters in the final study guide and post them as a comment to this blog post.
The due dates for the final review chapter questions have been posted in your Aspen accounts. There are two chapters due each day from today to June 3rd. Please post your answers here so that others can compare their responses and ask questions.
Please begin studying the attached for the final. We will review a chapter each day in class, but you need to come prepared with your responses.
Next week we will be filming an interview about the Gatsby project. Please prepare your response and post it on this blog. You will be asked the following questions:
- What was the major theme from Scott Fitzgerald’s novel The Great Gatsby that you attempted to express in your film?
- Explain Scott Fitzgerald’s use of color in the novel The Great Gatsby. Did you use color as a symbol or to set the mood in the film?
- Who was your favorite character and why?
- What was your favorite scene and why?
- What was your favorite scene to film?
- Are there any memorable quotes that stand out to you?
- What is the most memorable moment in this project?
- List and explain three things you have learned from this project.
As you are concluding the filming for your Great Gatsby project you should be beginning your reflection writing. I have attached a rubric to guide you.
Those of you completing the research section of the Gatsby project:
You will need to have written information from the research materials provided to you. You will also need to work on a works cited page to submit with the project.
Those of you focusing on the screen play:
You will need to cut and paste your progress onto the blog.
As agreed upon in class this Friday you will have the following completed and submitted:
Scenes, Feedback on the Scenes, Outfits, Music, Settings
Since the group has decided that the filming will be done outside of school, we will begin reviewing the novel, some biographical information about the author, in addition to some in class writing.
Tomorrow there will be a quiz on The Great Gatsby Handout. Please review the following sections: Biogram, The Philosopher, The Technician, Stylistic Devices, Symbolism, and Method of Characterization.
