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