April 11

students review for Common Assessment 11.6.  They recieve ideas to review and the literature to read as well. 

April 10

students work on a reading project for the Board of Education.  See mr. Schappert to make arrangements for the exam. 

April 9

half day for students.

students work on their Gatsby take home exams. 

April 8

students have a writing project for the Board of Education.  See Mr. Schappert to make arrangements to do the project.

* also, students receive a take-home essay project for Gatsby.  it will be due fri 4/11.  see mr. schappert for a copy of the exam

April 7

* finish reading the book!

Gatsby                                                 Name __________________________________________

Chapter 9

 

1.         Describe James Gatz’s childhood schedule. 

How is this schedule consistent with the schedule of Jay Gatsby’s?

 

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2.         What is the purpose of Nick’s last meeting with Jordan?

 

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1.      Explain the use of the seasons in the novel—consider the when it begins, and ends.

 

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2.      How does T. J. Eckleburg affect Mr. Wilson?

 

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April 4

• Review some symbols seen in the novel / eckleburg—valley of ashes—natural symbolism—east egg west egg—green light / ask students how George Wilson’s character relates to the valley of ashes?  Tom B to east egg?  Gatsby to west egg?
• Review Natural Symbolism and the progression of the summer through the novel / how does the weather reflect the plot?
• Continue reading chapter 8 / begin at top of 156 /
• Discuss the weather the day of today’s reading / students write in notebooks how it reflects the scene / provide quotes / ex:  trees yellowing to reflect end of summer, end of Gatsby, end of good times

short reading passage / “They’re a rotten crowd….you’re worth the whole damn bunch put together” / students turn and talk to neighbor and then they write in their notebook / interpret and discuss how it relates to theme / find a quote that rhymes the theme of the chosen one

April 3

• Review previous readings / review the end of chapter 7 and the significance of the driving arrangements / discuss Characterization and Gatsby in particular / review the idea of the American Dream and each character’s part in it through the novel
• Review the term Flashback / and also review the idea of Close Reading Passages / choose one or two and discuss how they relate to Theme / model finding another quote, or choosing another scene that reflects the close reading passage being studied
• Begin reading chapter 8 / read to the bottom of p. 155

short reading passage / “They’re a rotten crowd….you’re worth the whole damn bunch put together” / students turn and talk to neighbor and then they write in their notebook / interpret and discuss how it relates to theme / find a quote that rhymes the theme of the chosen one