LEARNING TARGETS:  By the end of today, you should be able to

1. Define IMAGERY in your own words and be able to provide examples of how Fitzgerald uses it in Chapter 2.
2. Explain what you think Fitzgerald is trying to achieve in the party scene in chapter 2 and be able support your position with examples from the text.

 

HOMEWORK: READ CHAPTER 3 FOR THURSDAY

 

In class, we worked in pairs to make a list of specific imagery Fitzgerald uses in describing the Valley of Ashes in Chapter 2.

We also worked in pairs groups to speculate as to what Fitzgerald is trying to achieve in the party scene in chapter 2 and collecting specific evidence from the text that supports this.

• (ACTIVITY:  Pretend you are writing an essay on this topic:  “What is Fitzgerald trying to achieve in chapter 2?”  Write a thesis and subthesis for this essay. C.E. Sikkenga shared his with the class, as well as a body paragraph.   After we read and discussed C.E.’s version, students evaluated strengths and weaknesses– so if you missed this, you should be able to get notes from a fellow student).