Gatsby 1.3

Do Now: Grab a dictionary and define the "week 1" vocab words in the Gatsby Packet

Objectives:

• identify exposition in chapter 1
• analyze the influence of Eliot’s poem on the Fitzgerald

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Color list- what did we find in chapter 1?
3. Green light tableaux
4. Eliot’s “Wasteland”
5. Read first two paragraphs of chapter 2
6. summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 2

Gatsby Songs

What'll I do

Ain't We Got Fun?

Charleston

Beale Street Blues

Yes, Sir, That's My Baby!

It Had to Be You

Gatsby 1.2

Gatsby 1.2

Do now: What does it mean to be great?  Make a prediction: why is Gatsby so Great?

Objectives:

• understand the expectations of the unit
• practice close reading skills by listening to chapter 1

Agenda:

1. Do now

2. Webhunt

5. Vocab Week #1

3. Cover Close Reading

4. Listen to chapter 1

5. Summarizer

HW: Finish reading chapter 1. Make a list of all the colors mentioned in this chapter.

Gatsby 1.1

Do now: On a piece of paper to hand in, please write about one piece of advice that your parents or older members of your family have given you during your life. What is it? How have you followed it? Do you think it's good advice?

Objectives:

• voice their opinion on the essential questions of the unit
• use technology to research historical context of the novel

Agenda:

1. Do now

2. Collect TEWWG Essays/Books

3. Vote with your feet!

4. Webhunt

5. Vocab Week #1

HW: Review Gatsby survival guide

TEWWG Deconstructed Essay- Day 2

Do now: Talk with a partner about which excerpts you are going to focus on (5 minutes)

Objectives:

• use close reading skills to analyze a specific motif, image, or symbol
• draft an essay analyzing the selected symbol

Agenda:

1. Do now
2. Independent class work: Work on the “deconstructed essay.” Use class time to find evidence, brainstorm analysis, draft essay, etc.

HW: “Deconstructed Essay” due by 8 AM MONDAY.  Complete an essay submission form.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Etext

Find the extext here

TEWWG Deconstructed Essay Assignment

Do now: In table groups: which excerpt/quote from the imagery packet stands out the most? Is there one that is powerful? Perplexing? Something else? (5 min)

Objective:

• understand the writing assignment
• analyze one specific method and connect it to larger meanings in TEWWG

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Hand out “deconstructed essay” assignment.
3. Model: If you want to see what the 3 paragraph format looks like, read the Macbeth model (individual or in groups)
4. Class work time: decide on a topic and find 2-3 passages.  Work through these passages and then decide on which 1 or 2 you will write about.

HW: For Friday, select one or two excerpts to write about. I suggest removing all the post-its except for those two.