March 27

•Re-read the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes on p. 883

•Review your notes on: Literal Level; Literary Tools; Theme; Author’s Purpose

•Write a Thesis Statement that argues how a Literary Technique creates either Theme, or Author’s Purpose

•Be sure to use the author name and poem title in your thesis statement

 

--actvities re: chapter 6 in Gatsby

--film clips to revisit key symbols / themes

 

March 26

•Re-read the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes on p. 883; also, review your notes on the Literal Level, and Literary Techniques used

•Determine the Theme of the poem

•Determine the Author’s Purpose for writing the poem

--Read chapter 6 in Gatsby

--see Mr. Schappert for handout for day's activities

March 25

--survey in Media Center

--see Mr. Schappert to make arrangements to take survey

March 24

•Re-read “I, Too” by Langston Hughes on p. 883

•Discover at least 2 other Literary Techniques that Hughes has used to convey Theme and Author’s Purpose

•Write down a short phrase from the poem for text support for each Literary Technique you have discovered

 

--read chapter 5 in Gatsby

--see Mr. Schappert for handout of day's activities

March 21

•Read the poem “I, Too” by Langston Hughes on p. 883

•What is happening on the Literal Level of the poem? Use 2 to 3 complete sentences

•What are 2 to 3 examples of Imagery in the poem? Use complete sentences; remember, Imagery incorporates all 5 senses, not just ‘visual’

 

--finish reading chapter 4

--see mr. schappert for handout re: characterization and developing Themes

March 20

•Re-read the poem “Rivers” by Langston Hughes on p. 882

•Review your notes on: Literal Level; Literary Tools; Theme; Author’s Purpose

•Write a Thesis Statement that argues how a Literary Technique creates either Theme, or Author’s Purpose

•Be sure to use the author name and poem title in your thesis statement

 

--begin reading chapter 4 to line break on p. 69

--choose three passages to do the Say Mean Matter actvity

March 19

•Re-read the poem “Rivers” by Langston Hughes on p. 882; also, review  your notes on the Literal Level, and Literary Techniques used

•Determine the Theme of the poem

•Determine the Author’s Purpose for writing the poem

 

--introduction of Say Mean Matter activity for chapters 1 through 3

--see mr. schappert for the modeling handout and handout with instructions

March 18

•Re-read “Rivers ” by Langston Hughes on p. 882

•Discover at least 2 other Literary Techniques that Hughes has used to convey Theme and Author’s Purpose

•Write down a short phrase from the poem for text support for each Literary Technique you have discovered

 

--finish chapter 3

--see mr. schappert for handout

--take notes on characterization through social status to prepare for the handout

March 14

•Read the poem “Rivers” by Langston Hughes on p. 882

•What is happening on the Literal Level of the poem? Use 2 to 3 complete sentences

•What are 2 to 3 examples of Imagery in the poem? Use complete sentences; remember, Imagery incorporates all 5 senses, not just ‘visual’

 

--begin chapter 3 in gatsby....read to top of p. 49

--characterize differences between East Egg (seen in chapter 1) and West Egg (seen in chapter 3)

March 13

•Re-read the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes on p. 880

•Review your notes on: Literal Level; Literary Tools; Theme; Author’s Purpose

•Write a Thesis Statement that argues how a Literary Technique creates either Theme, or Author’s Purpose

•Be sure to use the author name and poem title in your thesis statement

 

--finish reading chapter 2

--students finish handout from 3/12

March 12

•Re-read the poem “Harlem” by Langston Hughes on p. 880; also, review  your notes on the Literal Level, and Literary Techniques used

•Determine the Theme of the poem

•Determine the Author’s Purpose for writing the poem

 

begin reading chapter 2 in Gatsby

key symbols:  eyes of Dr. TJ Eckleburg / Valley of Ashes

--see mr. Schappert for handout

March 11

warm up:

--Re-read “Harlem” by Langston Hughes on p. 880

--Discover at least 2 other Literary Techniques that Hughes has used to convey Theme and Author’s Purpose

--Write down a short phrase from the poem for text support for each Literary Technique you have discovered


Class Activities:

--finish reading chapter 2
--use link from March 10 post if necessary
--complete tasks below to be handed in to Mr. Schappert

Gatsby                                                Name __________________________________________

Chapter 1

 

1.      Notice how many times Fitzgerald uses the words hope, or dream.  Why does he do this?

 

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2.      Nick starts the novel by relaying advice his father gave him:

 

“Whenever you feel like criticizing anyone, just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.”

 

            List Nick’s advantages in life. And, is he judgmental in your opinion?  Explain.

 

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3.      What is the day, and year, during the first scene at Tom and Daisy Buchanaan’s house?  (hint:  p. 3 year / p. 11 day)

 

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4.      What can you infer about our narrator, Nick?  What kind of narrator do you think he will be?

 

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5.      What does Tom’s behavior reveal about his character?

 

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6.      Explain why Daisy says that she hopes her daughter grows up to be “a fool—that’s the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool”?

 

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7.      How does Nick feel as he leaves the Buchanaan’s that night? 

What has created these feelings?

 

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