LEARNING TARGET: By the end of today you should have a thesis picked out for your essay (and hopefully cleared with Mr. Sikkenga)

VOCAB WARMUP SLIDES 16-18

GATSBY ESSAY OPTIONS

VOCAB WARMUP: Slides 13-15

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today you should be able to analyze the key quotes and ideas from Ch. 9, especially Nick’s characterization of Tom/Daisy as “careless” and the last four paragraphs (especially how it transforms the symbol of THE GREEN LIGHT).

CHAPTER 9 PRESENTATION

VOCAB WARMUPhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1UXeqex4tRMNGq_nzZM7R-R2sHZegSQmW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=110107436614911387724&rtpof=true&sd=true

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to understand

• How Fitzgerald uses weather as a symbol
• The spring to fall story structure
• The meaning of key quotes from Chapters 7 and 8

Resourceshttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1F8N3oHEu4ranvRPYPnXaAWbRHqD13dA___E3tCK8OO8/edit?usp=sharing

TODAY’S TASKS

1. Complete Mapping Exercise (ch. 7)
2. READ CH. 8

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of these classes you should be able to map the key events of chapter 7 and discuss their significance

VOCAB WARMUP: Monday Slides 6-7, Tuesday, Slides 8-9

In class:

• Monday: Read Ch. 7 in class (it’s a long one)
• Tuesday: Chapter 7 mapping activity

THE GREAT GATSBY:  CHAPTER 7 MAPPING EXERCISE

YOUR TASK:  Use a sheet of printer paper to draw a map of the action in Ch.7.   Mark/annotate five specific scenes from within Chapter 7 on the map.  (there are basically five changes in setting throughout the chapter. You’ll plot the scene from each one on the map).

• Number these chronologically 1-5
• Near/next to each number include:
  • The location
  • A brief (shoot for 25 words or fewer description of what happens)
  • One quote, with MLA citation, that is representative of each scene.
  • (Note, two locations occur twice, they’ll likely be 1 and 5 and 2 and 4 on your map.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s class you should be able to

A) Understand the symbolic importance of EAST and WEST

B) Be able to explain what a PLATONIC CONCEPTION OF SELF is

IN CLASS:

1. VOCAB WARMUP: 2-5
2. CHAPTER 6 Discussion https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HIdJfIm33hN_qv0t-zP2ZsiVIaG4dVExr8PAYrtWALg/edit?usp=sharing

Learning Targets: As a result of these classes you should be able to

• Understand the key elements of Gatsby’s date with Daisy
• Understand the significance of the clock incident in Ch. 5
• Understand how the Green Light changes a bit in Ch. 5

IN CLASS:

TUESDAY: Watched “Gatsby” film

WEDNESDAY:

1. Finished Gatsby Film (through what we’ve read–Ch. 5)

3. GATSBY Ch. 5 3….2….1 (Three things that stood out to you when reading Ch.5, two questions you still have and 1 prediction for the upcoming chapters)

4. Time remaining: started reading Ch. 6 for FRIDAY (as in have it read before you come to class).

As a result of today’s class you should be able to

• Correctly pronounce all of the Unit 9 vocab words
• Make an educated guess as to whether or not Gatsby is telling the truth when he gives Nick his backstory.

IN CLASS TODAY:

1. Vocab Quiz
2. Read Gatsby Ch. 4

THINGS TO WATCH FOR AS YOU READ

1. TONE: the chapter starts with a long list of guests who came to Gatsby’s–what is Nick/Fitgerald’s tone toward them.
2. HONESTY: We learn a lot about Gatsby in this chapter. How much do you think we can trust this information? How much do you think we can trust Gatsby? Why/Why Not.

LEARNING TARGETS: As a result of today’s lesson you should be able to

• Analyze the way Fitzgerald uses TONE to give readers clues as to his feelings about the people who attend Gatsby’s parties.
• Give your first impressions of Gatsby.

IN CLASS: Vocab Warmup: 38-40 (41-2 on Thursday)

Read Ch. 3 (Wednesday)

THURSDAY: Questions from three (back of page with questions from two)