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ENGLISH III AMERICAN LITERATURE
Power Points and Guided Reading Notes
Weekly Agenda
The
Great Gatsby
“I hope she'll be a fool -- that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool.”
-F. Scott Fitzgerald
Character Chart
for The Great Gatsby
SYMBOLISM
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colors
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the weather and seasons
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eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleburg
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Gatsby's possessions
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the "valley of ashes"
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"old money" and "new money"
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East Egg and West Egg
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Daisy's name
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...and so many more
IRONY
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Gatsby's parties
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Prohibition/alcohol flows
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Tom's view of family values
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Plaza Hotel scene
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...and so many more
Guided Reading Questions Ch. 1-5
photo of F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda Fitzgerald
This 1974 film version of The Great Gatsby is available on Netflix
http://dvd.netflix.com/Movie/The-Great-Gatsby/60020335?trkid=1660
Review for Test on The Great Gatsby
key terms
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anti-hero
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prohibition
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irony
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symbolism
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flapper
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changing role of women
NOW
PLAYING!
TUESDAY
April 5, 2016
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BLOCKS 2 and 6
Introductory Paragraphs are Due!
FOCUS: The students will meet with teacher to read, edit, evaluate and revise their essay based on a rubric.
ACTIVITIES:
1) Mini-lesson and review of how to write an effective introductory paragraph
2) Compose an original title for your essay.
3) Continuation of quote selection from two outside sources and the primary source, The Great Gatsby.
4) Continue with the writing process: Prewrite (outline), first draft, revise, edit, revise...
5) Student-Teacher Writing Conferences.
HOMEWORK:
1) Student-Techer Writing Conferences are continuing throughout the week. It is the student's responsibility to arrive to class prepared with their draft paragraphs and any questions.
2) Final draft of the research paper is due at 11:59 p.m. on April 11th. Printed copy is due on your next class period (odd or even day).
WEDNESDAY
April 6, 2016
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BLOCKS 1,3 and 5
FOCUS:
The students will write arguments to support claims in an analysis of The Great Gatsby.
ACTIVITIES:
1) Mini-lesson of writing format/outline for research paper. *Students were emailed 9 documents via Jupiter Grades including instructions, examples, checklist and rubric.
2) Students will use laptop computers to compose their Junior Research Paper on The Great Gatsby.
3) Student-teacher writing conferences
HOMEWORK:
1) Revise your paper according to notes and suggestions during our writing conference.
2) Final draft of the research paper is due at 11:59 p.m. on April 11th. Printed copy is due on your next class period (odd or even day).
THURSDAY
April 7, 2016
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HSSD
FOCUS:
The students will learn how to format a title and works cited page for the research paper on
The Great Gatsby.
ACTIVITIES:
1) Handout: Sample MLA Literature Essay Paper including Works Cited page.
2) Students will follow along and take notes as teacher demonstrates each format using the ELMO projector.
3)
HOMEWORK:
1) Revise your paper according to notes and suggestions during our writing conference.
2) Final draft of the research paper is due at 11:59 p.m. on April 11th. Printed copy is due on your next class period (odd or even day).
MONDAY
April 4, 2016
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BLOCKS 1,3 and 5
Introductory Paragraphs are Due!
FOCUS: The students will meet with teacher to read, edit, evaluate and revise their essay based on a rubric.
ACTIVITIES:
1) Mini-lesson and review of how to write an effective introductory paragraph
2) Compose an original title for your essay.
3) Continuation of quote selection from two outside sources and the primary source, The Great Gatsby.
4) Continue with the writing process: Prewrite (outline), first draft, revise, edit, revise...
5) Student-Teacher Writing Conferences.
HOMEWORK:
1) Student-Techer Writing Conferences are continuing throughout the week. It is the student's responsibility to arrive to class prepared with their draft paragraphs and any questions.
2) Final draft of the research paper is due at 11:59 p.m. on April 11th. Printed copy is due on your next class period (odd or even day).
Guided Reading Questions Ch. 6-9
FRIDAY
April 8, 2016
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BLOCKS 2 and 6
FOCUS: The students will
meet with teacher to read, edit and evaluate their essay based on a rubric.
ACTIVITIES:
1) Mini-lesson of writing format/outline for research paper. *Students were emailed 9 documents via Jupiter Grades including instructions, examples, checklist and rubric.
2) Students will use laptop computers to compose their Junior Research Paper on The Great Gatsby.
3) Student-teacher writing conferences
HOMEWORK:
1) Revise your paper according to notes and suggestions during our writing conference. 2) Final draft of the research paper is due at 11:59 p.m. on April 11th. Printed copy is due on your next class period (odd or even day).
