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Homework 8/27/09

--Draft one of your essay is due August 31. You must have it ready at the beginning of class. It will be used for class on Monday, so do not blow this paper off! It should be typed in Times New Roman size 12 font, double spaced.
--Finish Chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby

Homework!

-Study for your vocabulary quiz!
-Essay - Draft 1 of the Gatsby-inspired essay is due August 31 (Sept. 1 for Tuesday classes)

In The Great Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan says that she hopes her daughter will be “a beautiful little fool.” Daisy believe that, in some cases at least, ignorance is bliss. The contradictory attitude is the commonly stated belief that “knowledge is power.” Write a carefully reasoned, persuasive essay that demonstrates which of these two ideas is the more valid. Use specific references from your observation, reading or experience to develop your position.

Homework 8/20--8/21

Read The Great Gatsby pages 97--119 (this is all of chapter 6 and part of chapter 7), then do a double entry journal (four pages total -- that's two sheets of paper!)

Homework 8/17/09

--Read chapters 4-5 of The Great Gatsby
--Write HOTS questions (5 questions, one of each type) for each chapter. One question from each chapter must include a quote from the text.
--Vocabulary Lesson 2
Sentences as follows:
1 -5= simple
6-10= compound 3
11-15= complex 6
16-20= complex 5

Homework 8/13--8/14

--Complete a double entry journal for chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby
This should be four pages total (two sheets of paper, front and back)

Homework 8/10-8/11

--Read The Great Gatsby chapters 1 and 2
--Study for your vocabulary quiz
--Come get your vocab if I haven't given it back to you!

Homework 8/6--8/7

Answer the following questions in your journal:
--What do you most want in the world?
--How far would you go to get it?
--Is it ever ok to lie to impress others? When? Why?
--Is it important to be wealthy? Why?
--Does it matter if you earned your wealth/money dishonestly? Why or why not?
--What is the most extreme action you have taken to impress someone? (If it's "nothing," what WOULD you do to impress someone and why?)

August 2, 2009 - First homework assignment!

--Sign the English Department Contract (also have your parent/guardian sign it) and bring it back to me next class period. This is worth points!
--Complete vocabulary lesson one. Two steps to vocab:
1. Write the word and definition (please number all of the words)
2. Write a sentence (simple, compound, complex) using the word (the sentence should indicate that you understand the word's meaning and can use it correctly).

For the first lesson:
1-5 - simple
6-10 - compound 3 (you will need the sentence patterns sheet in order to know the types of sentences)
11-15 - complex 5
16-20 - complex 6