1. I can use a comma with independent clauses. I can apply my knowledge of denotation of words. I can score 80% or higher on my WFA. I can demonstrate my comprehension of a text. HONORS ENGLISH II AUGUST 28

2. Grammar Review comma rule #3 Join two independent clauses with a comma AND a coordinating conjunction. EXAMPLE: For many of these people, adoption is the answer, yet a lot of them will choose international adoption.

3. WFA Grab your clickers! Write your answers on your paper and then input in your clicker. Good Luck!

4. Diagnostic Test Use your clicker to put in your diagnostic test answers.

5. SAT/ACT Vocabulary 1.Emulate-follow example 2.Evanescent-short lived, as an image 3.Frugal- thrifty 4.Haughty- arrogant 5.Impetuous- impulsive 6.Fortuitous-lucky 7.Mundane-ordinary 8.Intuitive-instinctive, untaught 9.Ostentatious-displaying wealth 10.Perfidious-disloyal

6. Comprehension Check Chapters 2 and 3 True or False 1.The beginning of chapter 2 has a carefree mood. 2.Nick meets Tom’s mistress at the Gatsby mansion. 3.Myrtle/Mrs. Wilson/the mistress is described as beautiful, petite woman. 4.Nick became drunk for the second time in his life on the day he met Myrtle. 5.Daisy is a Catholic. 6.Tom broke Myrtle’s nose because she kept saying, “Daisy”. 7.Nick was invited to the Gatsby mansion by Gatsby himself. 8.The party at the Gatsby mansion was informal and small in number of attendees. 9.Gatsby and Nick were both in the war. 10.Jordan Baker and Nick become involved as a “couple”.

7. Check Yourself 1.The beginning of chapter 2 has a carefree mood. False 2.Nick meets Tom’s mistress at the Gatsby mansion. False 3.Myrtle/Mrs. Wilson/the mistress is described as beautiful, petite woman. False 4.Nick became drunk for the second time in his life on the day he met Myrtle. True 5.Daisy is a Catholic. False 6.Tom broke Myrtle’s nose because she kept saying, “Daisy”. True 7.Nick was invited to the Gatsby mansion by Gatsby himself. False 8.The party at the Gatsby mansion was informal and small in number of attendees. False 9.Gatsby and Nick were both in the war. True 10.Jordan Baker and Nick become involved as a “couple”. True

8. The Great Gatsby: With a partner BUT… on your own Paper 1.Make a chart with 9 columns (one for each chapter). Find all the colors that are listed in chapter 1, 2, and 3. Write the page number where found and the sentence. What connotation does the color provide? You will keep this chart through the book. 2.Find an example of imagery, simile, and allusion in chapters 1-3. Remember, allusion is the reference to literature, mythology, the Bible, etc…. You will have 10 minutes to work on the following two activities. If you do not finish in class, you will need to finish at home.

9. The Great Gatsby Homework Finish anything from class. Be ready to turn in vocabulary (chapters 2 and 3 words) on Tuesday. Work on writing project.

10. The House on Mango Street Read pages 56-73 Draw a map of at least 5 places on Mango Street: character’s houses, apartments, stores, etc. You may also add other significant features of the neighborhood like pets, objects, trees, etc. Select one quotation from the novel for each building or feature of the street and copy it onto your map in a physically or symbolically appropriate location. (For example if I were talking about Esperanza’s house, I might write the quotation “It’s small and red with tight steps in front and windows so small you’d think they were holding their breath” (4) on the windows of the house.)