Gatsby Chapter One

October 23, 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: 

Interactive Standard Notebook 

Unpack the standard RL 11-12.5.

You can work with a partner to put it into your own words and then complete the prior to unit reflection.  You should circle the number and write a one sentence reflection.

Then, if you did not complete the end of unit reflection for standard RL 11-12.6 fill that in.

Vocabulary: 

 Word: Structure

Part of Speech: Noun

        Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.Your Definition:             Activity: Find an image associated with this word. 
        
             Activity

1.  Presentations

            You are expected to create an engaging presentation to share with the class.

            While each of you present write down 3 facts about the topic.

          You may put these on a sheet of paper or in your Google Drive.

2.  Quiz. Quiz. Trade

Create a question that you have based on chapter one of the Great Gatsby and write it on an index card.

Meet with at least three people during the quiz, quiz, trade, answering each others questions. 

3. Watch The Great Gatsby

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

(We will watch the first ten minutes.)

4.     Gatsby Chapter One Graphic Organizer

With a partner you will create a spider map for the first 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.

             Closure: 

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

        Homework      Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter Two