- ESSENTIAL
QUESTION: How far should one go for a dream?
- Four short stories/passages and The Great Gatsby
- These
texts will serve as the foundation for an analytical essay and short answer questions.
- Multiple
choice tests will also be a part of this unit
- Multiple
graphic organizers and other student-centered activities support this unit
STUDENTS: Read the texts, do the questions and other assignments,
participate in class discussions, and do your best on the critical lens essay
and short answers
PARENTS: Encourage your student to do the homework, think
critically, ask questions, and take seriously the critical lens essay and short
answers, which are worth over half of the regents grade
Resources: http://www.fscottfitzgeraldsociety.org/biography/