LEARNING TARGETS:  Be able to explain

• What points Fitzgerald is making about America in the 1920s during the scene at Gatsby’s party?
• What we learn about Gatsby after meeting him.
• What we learn about Nick.
• What we learn about Jordan.

OF MICE AND MEN PAPERS:  I’ve decided to allow a rewrite if you meet the following conditions.

1. Original was turned in on time.
2. Re-draft is turned in meeting the following specifications
   1. Hard Copy
   2. Original Rubric Attached
   3. Accompanied by a self-reflection where you explain to me why you think this one is better/what you improved this time around.
3. DUE:  TUESDAY 3/14

LEARNING TARGETS:  By the end of the day, you should be able to explain and give examples of three types of IRONY

• Situational
• Dramatic
• Verbal

In addition, we read ch. 2 of Gatsby in class!  You should be able to say something intelligent about the symbols of

• The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckelberg
• The Valley of Ashes

LEARNING TARGETS:  By the end of these two days, you should be able to explain the following:

• A brief overview of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s life
• What you’ll need to be able to do at the end of the unit
• What is the setting of “THE GREAT GATSBY”
• What do we know about Nick Carraway?”
• What are our first impressions of
  • Nick
  • Tom
  • Jordan
  • Daisy

F SCOTT FITZGERALD BIOGRAPHY

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IN CLASS WEDNESDAY

1. Practice Vocab Quiz
2. Intro to Gatsby
3. Began Gatsby Ch. 1

IN CLASS THURSDAY:

1. Finished Gatsby Ch. 1
2. Started digging into the characters