Abby and I continued our study of the novel. We discussed chapter two using the study guide questions as a springboard for our discussion. We discussed the relationships between the characters. I introduced the new vocabulary for chapter three. We began to read chapter three. Abby will finish reading the chapter for homework.

Abby and I continued our study of THE GREAT GATSBY. We reread the beginning of chapter 2. We finished reading chapter 2. We stopped frequently defining unknown vocabulary, clarifying characters and discussing the author's purpose. We also discussed plot line. Abby will begin to answer the accompanying study guide questions for homework.

Abby and I completed our discussion of Chapter one of the novel. We used the study guide questions as a springboard for our discussion. We then began our study of Chapter 2. We discussed the new vocabulary found in the chapter. We previewed the discussion questions before we began our actual reading.

Abby and I continued our study of the novel. We read and discussed additional material on the time period and the author. We read Chapter one and began answering the study guide questions. We also discussed and I introduced the next section of Sadlier vocabulary.

Sam read "Lord of the Flies" critically to analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in the text. She completed a comprehension activity.

Vlad and I reviewed the vocabulary homework that he did. He did fabulously! We then watched Chimimana Adiche's TED Talk, "Danger of a Single Story". I asked Vlad to take detailed notes for a written analysis that he will do afterward. He did not take many notes and during our discussion after viewing, I felt that he missed many of the details, which led to missing part of her important message. During our second session, we watched it again and I printed out the text this time for him to follow along, take notes on, and refer to afterward while writing. Vlad and I are going to work on his reading for details and implicit meaning. I believe this is critical to help him with all of his subjects. I would like Vlad to create an outline for his analysis for tomorrow and then he will write the analysis over the weekend.

We went over a plethora of English subject topics. We discussed active and passive voice, rhyme scheme, deductive and inductive reasoning. we discussed strategies to be used when analyzing a poem and a short story. We discussed characteristics of different periods of literature including the romantic and renaissance periods. Alaya asked for clarification on a number of different terms and authors.

We worked on Alaya's creative writing assignment. We had to refer to the text frequently. We needed to plan, draft, revise and then edit the final copy. The paper is outstanding, if I do say so myself. She came prepared with the start of a plan and the very beginning written, and we progressed from there. I really enjoyed working with her.

Abby and I began our discussion of chapter one of the novel. We used the study guide questions as a springboard for discussion. We didn't get finished with all of the questions. We will continue our discussion tomorrow. We are meeting the characters. We discussed in depth the role of the narrator Nick Carraway. The novel is not easily understood.

Abby and I began discussing the first chapter of the novel. Abby commented on the text complexity and how at times it is difficult to understand. She will finish answering the chapter one questions for homework.