WORKING ON ESSAY: TARGETS

WEDNESDAY: Decide what question you want to answer

THURSDAY: Gather evidence, outline, work on thesis.

FRIDAY: Due thesis/outline check.

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

1. Explain what becomes of the characters at the end.
2. Explain the significance of
   • Nick’s last meeting with Jordan
   • Nick’s last meeting with Tom
   • The last four paragraphs–especially what they do to THE GREEN LIGHT

CHAPTER 8 and 9 PRESENTATION

Learning Targets: by the end of today’s class you should be able to

Explain who Gatsby was as a young boy (and what dreams he had)

Explain why Nick is disappointed in all Gatsby’s “friends”

Explain what the GREEN LIGHT means in the big picture (see last four paragraphs and last two questions on right side of study guide)

TODAY IS A WORK DAY

You can work on any of the following

1. Catch up on reading if you are behind (Should have finished Ch. 8 for today)
2. Work on Study Guides. Ch. 8 was left with sub.
3. Work on the charts/grids you’ve been given (Essays, symbolism, major themes)

4th Essay Question Option (the one I’ve been holding back due to spoilers (more coming on this)

• F. Scott Fitzgerald once wrote: “Show me a hero and I’ll write you a tragedy.” To what extent is Jay Gatsby a hero? To what extent is the book a tragedy? (Note: if you choose to write this, your thesis should probably look something like “Gatsby is/isn’t a hero because__________________ and the book is/isn’t a tragedy because __________________________.”

UPCOMING IMPORTANT THINGS

• TUESDAY MARCH 19: TEST ON THE GREAT GATSBY
• WEDNESDAY MARCH 20: Digital Readiness test–pre PSAT. MUST HAVE CHARGED CHROMEBOOK
• Starting THURSDAY MARCH 21 We’ll simultaneously be working on Gatsby essays AND starting research project process. ESSAYS ARE DUE BEFORE SPRING BREAK. (Thursday March 28 if you’re here the full time, sooner if you leave early).

LEARNING TARGETS: as a result of these classes you should be able to

1. Explain the significant details of Chapters 6 and 7
2. Analyze key quotes from chapters 6 and 7 and be able to say how they fit with the big themes of the chapters.

CHAPTER 6-7 presentation

AS A RESULT OF TODAY’S CLASS YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO

• Map the key events in Ch. 7
• Explain what happens in each scene in Ch. 7
• Pick (and defend your choice) a key quote that highlights the meaning of each scene.

TODAY IS A WORK DAY:

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE WHEN YOU ENTER CLASS: Finished Reading Ch. 6

WHAT YOU SHOULD HAVE DONE WHEN YOU ENTER CLASS MONDAY: READ CH.7

WHAT YOU CAN WORK ON TODAY: (Do what works best for you!!)

• Read Ch. 7
• Work on Study Guides for 6/7 (or even catch up if you are behind)
• Work on Symbols/Themes chart
• Work on Essay Chart

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

Explain how JAMES GATZ became JAY GATSBY

Explain the importance of the WEST , how the chapter uses WEST imagery and how the WEST connects to reinventing yourself (Gatz-Gatsby)

CH. 5 and 6

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

A) Uses weather and time as symbols in Ch. 5

B) Make a prediction about the future of Daisy and Gatsby’s relationship.

READING DAY: READ CH. 5 by WEDNESDAY