HOMEWORK ALERT.  HOMEWORK ALERT.  HOMEWORK ALERT.

• If we have a snow day TUESDAY, you have the following homework for Wednesday.
  • FIRST and SECOND HOUR:  Read thru Chapter 4 of OF MICE AND MEN.
  • FIFTH and SIXTH HOUR:  FINISH CHAPTER 2 of THE GREAT GATSBY

WARMUP

LEARNING TARGETS: 

FIRST AND THIRD HOURS:

By the end of today’s reading you should be able to

• Compare and contrast the vision of life on George and Lennie’s dream farm with life on the ranch where they are working.
• Explain the significance of Candy’s dog.

In class today we went over selected questions from Friday’s assignment/handout and then read Chapter 3 of Of Mice and Men. 

FIFTH AND SIXTH HOURS:  by the end of today’s reading you should be able to

• Explain/define  SYMBOL/SYMBOLISM.
• Analyze Fitzgerald’s point of view toward the people at the party in Chapter 2.
• Identify important new characters: George and Myrtle Wilson
• Improve on/sharpen your analysis of Tom Buchanan as a character.

In class today we went over selected questions from Friday’s assignment/handout and then read Chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby.