Show what I know...

*Courtesy of Carlene Masar, photographer and artist

Today I will: 

• Show my understanding of events and symbolism in The Great Gatsby by completing an on-line quiz of chapters 1-3.
• Create a list of debatable topics and choose one for my speech.
• Begin outline of my Speech.

Please Take out: 
-Chromebook

Today's Agenda:
-Ch. 1-3 Quiz
-Speech brainstorm and outline

Homework:

-Work on Speech outline
-Work on Vocab 3 - due Thursday

Meeting Gatsby

*Gatsby is pictured far right
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Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby and make inferences about characters and events.
• Re-create a frozen moment from Ch. 1-3 to review your reading.

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Please Take out: 
-Gatsby

Today's Agenda:
-Finish reading Ch. 3
-Tableau Activity - Chapters 1-3
-Introduce Speech

Homework:

-Review ch. 1-3 questions on Google Classroom to prepare for quiz tomorrow
-Work on Vocab 3 - due Thursday

Meeting Gatsby

Gatsby's mansion from the 1974 film, The Great Gatsby

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 2 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Read Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby and make inferences about characters and events.
• Back up your opinion about philosophical statements through a discussion.

Please Take out: 
-Gatsby
-Philosophical Statements
-Character Charts

Today's Agenda:
-Add to character charts
-Begin reading Ch. 3
-Philosophical Statements Discussion - participation grade for either speaking or providing a thoughtful response to the discussion at the end
-Vocab 3

Homework:

-None

Tom and Myrtle's Affair

Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Make recommendations about your independent reading book by completing a book report.
• Complete a character web on two new characters in The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-HW: Book Report
-Gatsby
-Character maps

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in Book report (make sure your name is on both papers)
-Finish Reading Chapter 2
-Add to map of setting
-Discuss Character Web of George and Myrtle Wilson
The character webs should include quotes showing:
     ++how the character    
         looks/physical description, 
     ++what he or she says 
     ++what others say about him/her, 
     ++his or her actions
-Philosophical Statements
-Study Questions on Google Classroom

Homework:

-Go over Chapter 1 and 2 Study Questions on Google Classroom - be prepared for a quiz next week

Valley of Ashes and Manhattan

*Tom and Myrtle in Tom's apartment
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Today I will: 

• Find evidence that backs up your inferences about characters and events in chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby by completing discussion questions.
• Make recommendations about your independent reading book by completing a book report.
• Complete a character web on two new characters in The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-HW: Work Packet (staple and turn in to the basket)

Today's Agenda:
-Ch. 1 Review of The Great Gatsby
-Begin Reading Chapter 2
-Add to map of setting
-Begin Character Web of George and Myrtle Wilson
The character webs should include quotes showing:
     ++how the character looks/physical description, 
     ++what he or she says 
     ++what others say about him/her, 
     ++his or her actions

Homework:

-Work on Independent Book Report - due tomorrow

The Great Gatsby: Let's begin

*Nick Carroway
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Today I will: 

• Make inferences about characters and events in The Great Gatsby.
• Make recommendations about your independent reading book by completing a book report.
• Complete a character web on two new characters in The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-HW: Work Packet (staple and turn in to the basket)
-writing utensil
-a piece of paper
-Gatsby

Today's Agenda:
-Turn in work packet
-Discuss Comparison and Prediction
-Point of View
-Read/Discuss Ch. 1 of The Great Gatsby
-Begin map of setting
-Begin Character Web of Tom and Daisy
Buchanan. The character webs should include quotes showing:
     ++how the character looks/physical description, 
     ++what he or she say 
     ++what others say about him/her, 
     ++his or her actions

Homework:

-Finish reading Gatsby ch 1
-Work on Independent Book Report - due Friday 2/24

The Great Gatsby

Book Cover
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/en/f/f7/TheGreatGatsby_1925jacket.jpeg

Today I will: 

• Complete a work cited page for your cloning letter to the senator
• Make recommendations about your independent reading book by completing a book report.
• Learn about the historical context surrounding the novel The Great Gatsby.

Please Take out: 
-a writing utensil

Today's Agenda:
-Assign Work Cited Page &
Cloning Work Packet
-Instructions for Independent Reading book report
-Library: check out copies of Gatsby
-Provide historical/ author context for The Great Gatsby

Homework:

-Complete Work Cited Page, print and turn in with Work Packet tomorrow
-Work on Independent Book Report - due Friday 2/24