Gatsby Chapter Eight

November 1, 2018 

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Fitzgerald references color numerous times throughout the Great Gatsby.

Reflecting on Gatsby's character throughout the story, identify a color that represents him?

Use the chart below to identify a color and explain your rationale. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Tone

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: : style or manner of expression in speaking or writing

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the tone of Gatsby. 

Activity: 

1. Chalk Talk 

With your table, select one quote that is significant to the meaning or aesthetic impact of The Great Gatsby. 

Write the quote on a large sheet of paper and post it in the room.

This quote should come from chapter eight. 

Individually, rotate to each table and react to the quote. 

Make sure that your responses are meaningful and reflect critical thinking. 

2.  The Great Gatsby
As a class we will watch the end  of the movie.Compare and contrast the novel to the film. 
3.  TPEQEA
Which choices regarding style/structure contribute the most to the story's meaning?
Respond to the question in a TPEQEA paragraph. You should refer to the elements of style checklist and include a quote from the text. 
Due Tuesday, November 6.
Closure: 
Identity one major similarity and difference between the novel and movie. 

Writing Portfolio

October 31, 2018

Each of you will receive a folder.

Put your name in the tab section of the file folder.

Include the following items:

Transcendental Unit

• Song of Myself and Walden TPEQEQEA peer edit
• Song of Myself and Walden rubric
• Transcendental Thesis Organizer
• Transcendental Thesis Essay Outline
• Transcendental Peer Edit
• Informative Essay Rubric
• Self Reflection on Project Work Handout 

Turn the folder into me. 

I will keep these and you will add to it as the semester continues.  

Gatsby Chapter Seven

October 31, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Unpack the quote.

"The locality was always vaguely disquieting, even in the broad glare of afternoon, and now I turned my head as though I had been warned of something behind.  Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg kept their vigil, but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet" (Fitzgerald 124). 

Explain the meaning of the quote. 

Determine what the eyes symbolize.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Tone

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: : style or manner of expression in speaking or writing

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the tone of Gatsby. 

Activity: 

1.  Think-Pair-Share
Questions: What is your reaction to the events of chapter seven?Why did Fitzgerald include this chapter?

2.  The Great Gatsby
As a class we will watch chapter six of the movie.Compare and contrast the novel to the film. 
3.  TPEQEA
Which choices regarding style/structure contribute the most to the story's meaning?
Respond to the question in a TPEQEA paragraph. You should refer to the elements of style checklist and include a quote from the text. 
Due Monday, November 5.
Closure: 
Identity one major similarity and difference between the novel and movie. 

Gatsby Chapter Six

October 30, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Determine whether you agree or disagree with the quote above and explain your position.

Then, connect this idea to the Great Gatsby. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Tone

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: : style or manner of expression in speaking or writing

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the tone of Gatsby. 

Activity: 

    1.  Gatsby Literature Circles 

                  In your  groups, you will discuss chapter five and six using your role sheets.

You CANNOT be the same role from last time.

              Discussion Director- 5 HOT questions. 

        Literary Luminary- 3 quotes, 3 reasons for picking the quote, 3 plans for discussion. 

   Summarizer- 5 sentence summary with 5 key points. 

Illustrator- One image that represents scene from chapter.  ( Can be literal or figurative)

Connector- 5 connections between your life, society, the world, etc and the Great Gatsby

2.  Film

Compare and contrast the novel to the film. 

3.  Writing Portfolios

 Closure: 

  Identify one similarity and one difference between the book and movie.

 HomeworkRead chapter seven.

Benchmark Remediation 10/22

Instructions for Benchmark Remediation:

Log in to usatestprep.

Complete the three assigned practice activities.

Your score will be the average of the three practices.

Complete by Friday, November 2.

Gatsby Chapter Five

October 29, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Young and Beautiful  by Lana Del Rey.

As a class we will listen to the song and watch the video.
In 3-5 sentences, connect the song to the Great Gatsby. 

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Style 

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.Literature definition: literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.Your Definition:             Activity: Describe the style of writing you enjoy the most. 
Activity: 

1.  Finish Foldable

Reflect on the checklist of literary style.

Select four elements to include in a foldable.

On one side of the foldable label the four different elements you selected.

On the other side label it example.

In the style flap answer the first question that is prompted in the handout and explain why.

Finally, find an example for each element and include it under the appropriate fold.

2.  Great Gatsby Film

Compare and contrast the novel to the film. 

    3.  Gatsby Literature Circles 

                  In your  groups, you will discuss chapter three using your role sheets.

              Discussion Director- 5 HOT questions. 

        Literary Luminary- 3 quotes, 3 reasons for picking the quote, 3 plans for discussion. 

   Summarizer- 5 sentence summary with 5 key points. 

Illustrator- One image that represents scene from chapter.  ( Can be literal or figurative)

Connector- 5 connections between your life, society, the world, etc and the Great Gatsby

 Closure: 

  Identify one similarity and one difference between the book and movie.

 HomeworkRead chapter six

Gatsby Chapter Four

October 26, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Write a five sentence summary of chapter four. 

Then, write a 1-2 sentence describing your impression/feelings towards Gatsby.

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Style 

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.Literature definition: literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.Your Definition:             Activity: Describe the style of writing you enjoy the most. 
Activity: Blocks Two and ThreeLiterature Circle Discussion

      Discussion Director- 5 HOT questions. 

        Literary Luminary- 3 quotes, 3 reasons for picking the quote, 3 plans for discussion. 

   Summarizer- 5 sentence summary with 5 key points. 

Illustrator- One image that represents scene from chapter.  ( Can be literal or figurative)

Connector- 5 connections between your life, society, the world, etc and the Great Gatsby.

1.  Snowball Discussion 

Individually respond to the question: 

How does chapter four of the Great Gatsby connect to the American dream?  Find a partner and share your ideas.  Then you and your partner should join another pair.  Then your group of four should join another group of four.  Continue expanding the group until it is a whole class discussion.  I will let you know when to form bigger groups. 

2.   Foldable

Reflect on the checklist of literary style.

Select four elements to include in a foldable.

On one side of the foldable label the four different elements you selected.

On the other side label it example.

In the style flap answer the first question that is prompted in the handout and explain why.

Finally, find an example for each element and include it under the appropriate fold.

3.  Great Gatsby Film

Compare and contrast the novel to the film. 

 Closure: 

  Identify one similarity and one difference between the book and movie.

 HomeworkRead chapter five. 

Gatsby Chapter Three

October 25, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Unpack the Quote

"He smiled understandingly-much more than understandingly.  It was one of those rare smiles with a quality of your eternal reassurance in it, that you may come across four or five times in life" (Fitzgerald 52).

Why does Fitzgerald use words like rare and eternal reassurance?

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Diction

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writingYour Definition:             Activity: What types of diction are you familiar with?

Activity: 
1.  Mind MapYou will get 10-15 minutes to add to your mind map from yesterday. 
2.  Great GatsbyHow does the book compare to the movie?How does the directors choices impact the meaning?

                3.  Gatsby Literature Circles 

                  In your  groups, you will discuss chapter three using your role sheets.

              Discussion Director- 5 HOT questions. 

        Literary Luminary- 3 quotes, 3 reasons for picking the quote, 3 plans for discussion. 

   Summarizer- 5 sentence summary with 5 key points. 

Illustrator- One image that represents scene from chapter.  ( Can be literal or figurative)

Connector- 5 connections between your life, society, the world, etc and the Great Gatsby.

 Closure: 

  Identify one similarity and one difference between the book and movie.

 HomeworkRead chapter four.Complete mind map  

Gatsby Chapter Two

October 24, 2018

Standard:

 RL.11-12.5 Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to construct specific parts of a text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its effect on the reader.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Think back to the film we watched yesterday.

Identify one similarity and one difference. 

How does Baz Luhrmann's choices impact the meaning of Fitzgerald's the Great Gatsby?

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Diction

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writingYour Definition:             Activity: What types of diction are you familiar with?

        Activity1.     Gatsby Chapter One and Two Graphic Organizer

With a partner you will create a spider map for the first and second chapter of The Great Gatsby.

Include THREE details for each topic.

Topics

Exposition/Setting

Exposition/Characters 

(3 different characters with one detail each)

Point of View- What it is, who it is and purpose.

Significant Quotes- Explain why significant

Unfamiliar Vocab- include definition and context

Examples of The American Dream.

2.  Watch The Great Gatsby

As you watch the film version, compare and contrast it to the original F. Scott Fitzgerald version.

Closure: 

Explain one connection between you and the ideas in the Great Gatsby. 

        Homework      Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter Three