Abby and I began reading the first chapter of the novel. We stopped several times to discuss important descriptive details. We previewed the discussion questions to Chapter one. Abby and I discussed the text complexity of this novel. Abby will finish reading Chapter one for homework.

Abby and I sat and discussed her curriculum focus and coursework for the rest of this year and the next two years. It was a great and reflective discussion and I think Abby realized some things about her options that gave her focus on what elective courses she might be interested in. Abby discovered that she is interested in both business and the social sciences. She would like to take sociology, anthropology, and after this year, possible AP psychology. We also talked about researching business courses at Lynn University for possible dual enrollment in the upcoming years. Good chat...

We finished discussing the informational text article on the roaring 20's. Abby had read the article for homework. We answered the text dependent questions and talked about the discussion questions. We then completed Unit three in the Sadlier vocabulary book. We reviewed the words then Abby completed the exercises that practice using the words in one's writing.

Abby and I watched a prezi on the 1920's and F. Scott Fitzgerald. We discussed the time period. We discussed Fitzgerald's life and his marriage to Zelda. We made some connections to both Gatsby, the main character and Fitzgerald himself. We began to read the informational text article
on the 1920's. Abby will finish reading it for homework.

Introduction to F. Scott Fitzgerald and the roaring 20's.

Introduction to F. Scott Fitzgerald and his works.

Abby finished writing her paper. I conferenced with her as she wrote, and together we workshopped the paper to improve it. Then Abby proofread her essay and prepared a final copy to turn in for a grade. We then worked on the second chapter in the Sadlier Vocabulary book. We studied the words, and then we began to answer the accompanying exercises, but ran out of time.

Abby and I reviewed the elements of a good essay. We talked about the components necessary for a good literary analysis. We also discussed the writing process. We discussed the grading rubric for the paper.We talked about transitions and choosing the best textual support. We then composed the second body paragraph together.

Abby and I reviewed the requirements for the literary analysis that she is writing. We wrote the introduction and first body paragraph. We discussed ways to improve writing and how to successfully blend quotes in the analysis. We also worked on and discussed the final review/short answer companion to the novel.

Abby and I had composed a thesis statement. We need to begin writing the essay. We also have our textual support quotes ready!