Learning Targets: as a result of today’s class you should be able to

1. Analyze the key events from Ch.7
2. Know what issues you should be thinking about as you look to the last two chapters.

Learning targets: as a result of today’s class you should be able to create a map that includes the key events of Ch. 7. (see mapping exercise assignment at classroom).

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

A) Explain what we learn about Gatsby in the rest of Chapter 6

FOR TOMORROW: Read through Ch. 7

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

1. Explain Gatsby’s origin story
2. Explain how Gatsby’s origin story fits in with the idea of “THE WEST” and “THE AMERICAN DREAM”

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

1. Identify symbolism in Ch. 5
2. Decide what you think will become of Gatsby and Daisy’s reborn relationship.

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

1. how Nick/Fitz use tone to let us know how they feel about the party guests
2. create a first impression of Gatsby

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

A) Explain the importance of

1. THE VALLEY OF ASHES
2. THE EYES OF DR. T.J. ECKLEBURG

b) EXPLAIN WHAT TOM AND MYRTLE SEE IN EACHOTHER

C) EXPLAIN HOW NICK/FITZGERALD USE TONE TO LET US KNOW HOW HE FEELS ABOUT THE PARTY GUESTS

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

1. Summarize and Analyze the traits of the five main characters (Nick, Tom, Daisy, Jordan Baker, Gatsby) as seen in Ch. 1
2. Be able to explain possible meanings of Gatsby’s gesture at the end of Ch. 1.