Friday, June 1, 2018

Presentation of I-Search Papers on Final Exam Periods 1, 3, 4

For your Final Exam, please come dressed in your King Drew best: Polo; slacks or skirt. You may bring heels or wear shoes other than sneakers. You will present your I-Search Paper Research Paper before the ENTIRE Class and in small groups.  I may videotape or take pictures.
To prepare: Please re-read your I-Search Paper. You may make Flash cards of the following information (and actually use the following vocabulary in your presentation)
Research Question
Experience with the Topic
The Literature
My Findings
Data Analysis
Flaws or Limitations
Recommendations

Additionally, you must present one graph or provide statistical evidence to the three best or most important questions on your survey as well as identify the number of survey respondents you had.  

Thursday, May 31, 2018

American Literature Periods 1,4

The Great Gatsby. Please read Chapters 2-3 (or re-read). Feel free to take notes. Then answer the following:  1. Where is the Valley of The Ashes? 2. If Old money lives in East Egg and New Money lives in West egg, what social class lives in the Valley of The Ashes? 3. What can we infer about Tom's character if he has a mistress (Side chic) and he wants Nick to meet her? 4. What can we infer about George Wilson based on how Tom talks to him? 5. Describe Myrtle, Tom's mistress. How is she different from Daisy? 6. What happens when the group goes to Myrtle's sisters apartment?

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

American Literature All Classes

I-Search Papers: typed, double spaced with bibliographies are fully due on Friday. No paper, your grade will be severely impacted. Plagiarized or cheated papers, you will earn a grade of zero which is the same as not submitting a paper.
2. Please bring The Great Gastby! We must read at least to chapter 6 in order to view the film!
3. On your final exam date, you will: present your research in front of the class.