In Class At Home
Jan 15/16:
PPT: Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald, and why do we care? Youtube: F. Scott Fitzgerald's Biography NY Times Article: Gatsby's Green Light Beckons a New Set of Strivers Students write about their own "green light." ........................................................................................................... Jan 17/18: Warm - Up: Students answer the prompt: “Think about a time in your life when you formed an initial impression of someone that turned out to be inaccurate. What did you learn from that experience?” *Your answer need only be about 2 paragraphs long. If you have big handwriting I expect a full page. Your responses will be collected and taken for a grade. The class will discuss the meaning behind the novel's epigraph. Think Aloud: The class will discuss Nick's initial impressions of the characters in chapter one. Students will be given the handout, "Houses in The Great Gatsby." KEEP UP WITH THIS WORKSHEET! I will be checking it throughout our reading of the novel for your progress, and will collect it for at least two daily grades February 4/5. ........................................................................................................... Jan 22/23: Warm - Up: MLK Commemoration Q&A Panel Ch: 3 Students will be given this "Symbolism in The Great Gatsby" worksheet Comic/Graphic depictions of characters/settings introduced. ........................................................................................................... Jan 24/25: *Comics DUE >>>>>>>>>>QUIZ Chapters 1-3<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< ........................................................................................................... Jan 28/29 Warm- Up: Q & A Panel Ch: 4 TAKS Practice Group Work: Plotting the chronology of the novel ........................................................................................................... Jan 30/31: TAKS Review SSR Q&A Panel: Ch: 5 Discussion of chapters 1-5 Short Essay Prompt: Students will write a Real Estate Listing: “Gatsby uses his mansion in order to create an illusion about himself—the illusion that he lives a fun-filled life as a member of high society. Assume that you are a real estate broker trying to sell Jay Gatsby’s extravagant mansion. Write a vivid description of his property to create this same illusion for prospective buyers—that is, that wealth and extravagance automatically mean happiness and success. Use at least 3 details from the novel in your description.” Paper Length: 2 Pages... This will be the first composition grade you will have received from me. It is weighted more heavily than your daily grades. Be sure to use correct grammar and punctuation. The rubric can be viewed here. Students will be introduced to their final project assignment, to be presented February 13/14 during the Speakeasy. ........................................................................................................... Feb 1: Watching the first half of the 1974 film adaptation of The Great Gatsby. ........................................................................................................... Feb 4/5: TEST chapters 1-5 ........................................................................................................... Feb 6/7: Short essay due. Class will open with this commercial. Watching Cameron Russels's TED Talk. Then students will read the article: The Image Culture. Students will write down (from the article): 5 Things they learned 4 Things they agree with 3 Things they doubt or disagree with 2 Questions they have 1 Thematic Statement ........................................................................................................... Feb 8 (B-Day): Watch clips from Kid Chipp's TED Talk. Reading "The Image Culture." ........................................................................................................... Feb 11 (A-Day): Writing an in-class short essay. (Last 15 minutes of class devoted to working on group presentations.) ........................................................................................................... Feb 12 (B-Day): Writing an in-class short essay. (Last 15 minutes of class devoted to working on group presentations.) ........................................................................................................... Feb 13/14: Final Project: SPEAKEASY Presentation ........................................................................................................... Feb 15 (A-Day): Finish watching the movie. ........................................................................................................... Feb 19 (B-Day): Revisions to "The Image Culture" Essay Due! Watching the movie. ........................................................................................................... Feb 20 (A-Day): Revisions to "The Image Culture" Essay Due! Houses Worksheet Due. Final Quiz ........................................................................................................... Feb 21 (B-Day): Houses Worksheet Due. Final Quiz Finishing the movie. ........................................................................................................... Feb 22: Introduction to our new unit: Contemporary Poetry ........................................................................................................... |
Jan 15/16: Read chapter one for next class.
Consider: Is Nick a reliable narrator? Answer in your journal in 1-2 paragraphs, citing evidence from the chapter. Also take a look at the "Reading Guide" and answer each question with at least one full sentence. Be sure to cite a page number for where you found your answer. These answers will serve as a study guide for the quizzes you will take. ................................................................................................................. Jan 17/18: Read chapter two over break. Be sure to answer the "Reading Guide" questions for chapter two. I will be checking your answers next class. (Do not worry about #5 yet.) Also keep in mind throughout your reading to add to the "Houses" worksheet to be turned in after we finish reading the novel. ................................................................................................................. Jan 22/23: Read chapter three before next class. ***There will be a quiz over chapters 1-3 next class! (A great way to study would be to work on answering the questions in the "Reading Guide.") Your two images will be due at the beginning of class. To review the guidelines of the assignment, click here. ................................................................................................................. Jan 24/25: Read chapter four over the weekend. Be sure you are keeping up with the "reading guide!" From the ch 4 questions you may eliminate questions: 3, 4, 9, and 10. ................................................................................................................. Jan 28/29: Read chapter five before next class. Don't forget to answer the study guide questions! This will be one of your last daily grade assignments from me. ................................................................................................................. Jan 30/31 Review chapters 1-5 for the test, and continue working on your short essay due Feb 6/7. ................................................................................................................. Feb 1 (A-Day): Read and review chapters 1-5 for the test next class. ................................................................................................................. Feb 4/5: Read chapter six before next class. ................................................................................................................. Feb 6/7: Read chapter seven before next class. Finish reading The Image Culture and writing down the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 list. ................................................................................................................. Feb 8 (B-Day): ................................................................................................................. Feb 11/12: Read chapter eight before next class and make your final preparations before the speakeasy next class. Remember +5 points to any student dressed up (think prohibition era/flapper style) and +10 points to anyone who brings either 10 plastic champagne style glasses and/or a non-alcoholic sparkling beverage. ................................................................................................................. Feb 13/14: Read chapter nine before next class. ................................................................................................................. |