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

April 2

students took a break from reading to do a dramatic reading of various scenes in chapter 7.  Use today as a 'catch-up' day if necessary.  tomorrow continue with chapter 8.

April 1

• Inference:  Define / ask students to infer about Gatsby and Daisy relationship / infer about daisy and tom relationship / what was accomplished in the ‘hotel scene’
• Discuss the Literal level of chapter 7 so far very closely:  Gatsby and Daisy in Tom’s Car / Nick, Tom and others in Gatsby’s / review yesterday’s reading closely as well:  the hotel scene between Gatsby and Tom / discuss Gatsby’s perspective of the entire scene and what we think of that
• continue reading chapter 7 / read from line break 125 to line break 136 / continue with shared reading, silent reading and/or partner reading
• After reading:  students write from the perspective of a witness to the murder—discuss the literary point of view: omniscient

 

Gatsby                                                             Name ____________________________________

7 125-136

 

1.         What must have happened in Chicago for Daisy and Tom to have left?

 

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2.         What is the effect of the wedding music playing during the suite scene in NY?  The heat?

 

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1.      What are the driving arrangements on the way back to Long Island?

 

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2.      Explain what this line from the text might mean:

 

“So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight.”

 

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March 31

• Inference:  Define / ask students to infer about Gatsby / infer about daisy and tom relationship / infer about meyer wolfsheim and Gatsby relationship
• Discuss the Literal level of yesterday’s reading very closely:  Gatsby and Daisy in Tom’s Car / Nick, Tom and others in Gatsby’s
• continue reading chapter 7 / read from line break 125 to line break 136 / continue with shared reading, silent reading and/or partner reading
• After reading:  Students respond to after reading tasks re: inference

Gatsby                                                             Name ____________________________________

7 125-136

 

1.         What must have happened in Chicago for Daisy and Tom to have left?

 

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2.         What is the effect of the wedding music playing during the suite scene in NY?  The heat?

 

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1.      What are the driving arrangements on the way back to Long Island?

 

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2.      Explain what this line from the text might mean:

 

“So we drove on toward death through the cooling twilight.”

 

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March 28

• Discuss Weather as a Natural Symbol / briefly think aloud about natural symbolism / ask students to think of another example
• Begin reading chapter 7 / read from beginning 113 to line break on p. 125 / continue with shared reading, silent reading and/or partner reading
• After reading:  discuss weather as a key component in today’s reading / ask students how it is a factor re: characterization, plot, conflict
• Students respond to after reading tasks re: symbolism, weather, characterization

Gatsby                                                             Name ____________________________________

7 113-125

 

1.      Who is Trimalchio?  Explain how this describes Gatsby.

 

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2.      (114) Explain what this line from the text might mean:

 

“So the whole caravansary had fallen in like a card house at the disapproval in her eyes.”

 

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3.      Describe the weather during the scene at the Buchanan’s and the scene in New York.

What affect does this have on the plot?  Explain.

 

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4.      (120-121)  Describe the driving arrangements on the way into New York.

 

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5.      (124) Provide a line from the text to support what happens to George Wilson when he discovers that Myrtle is having an affair.

 

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6.      Describe Myrtle Wilson’s role in the scene at Wilson’s Garage when Tom stops for gas

 

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