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Agenda:

1. Good morning!

2. Welcome to English 10 3. Syllabus 4. Notebook #1 5. Learning Pairs

#1

• Syllabus Search – #1-20 – Non-complete sentences

#2

• Five expectations • What does good participation look like?

• What is step zero?

Agenda

• Got Syllabus?

• Got spiral notebook?

• Notebook #2 and 3 • Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?

• Pass out Books

Notebook #3

• What is the American Dream?

• Every person in America (the United States) can achieve success through hard work and dedication, regardless of gender, race, religion, etc.

• What the heck is success?

• What are some steps to do in order to make it to success?

Agenda

• Welcome! Got syllabus? Got spiral notebook?

• Social groups • Reviewing Chapter One Questions • Character Maps • Preview Chapter Two

Notebook #4

• What are the social groups that you see in the clip? In our school?

• What are some of the hidden ‘rules’ that each social group has to follow in school?

• After reading chapter one, what social groups do you think exist in

The Great Gatsby

• What do you think their hidden ‘rules’ are?

Agenda

1. Got syllabus?

2. Have book/questions out!

3. Read/Listen to Chapter Two 4. Poor Myrtle.

5. Gossip!!!

Notebook #5

1. Locate three images in the first few paragraphs of Chapter Two that set the tone 2. Myrtle lives in the Valley of Ashes – do you think she will ever be able to leave? What clues do we read about?

3. Have five clues ready! Give one, get one!

Notebook #5, continued

How does Fitzgerald tell us that Myrtle will never rise up from her social class in the Valley of Ashes?

Use some of Fitzgerald’s imagery to describe the awfulness of the Valley Describe five clues that tell us that Myrtle might not get to leave.

Write a prediction about what might happen with Myrtle and George OR Myrtle and Tom

Agenda

1. Got syllabus?

2. Review Chapter Questions #6, 8, 9 3. Gossip – Notebook #6 4. Read/Listen to Chapter Three 5. Study Questions

Notebook #6

1. What is gossip?

2. Is gossip always good, bad, depends? One example 3. Examples of gossip from

Great Gatsby

so far 4. Examples of gossip from Chapter Three

Agenda

1. Notebook Check today: #1-6 2. SILENT WORK.

3. Gatsby

questions `chapter 3, #1-15 4. Read Chapter 4 silently

Notebook #3

Character Attributes: F. Scott Fitzgerald Lifestyle: Personality: Dreams/Pursuits of Another: Downfalls:

Notebook #4

Character Maps: Physical Appearance Words Actions Thoughts How Others View

Notebook #5

Symbols Objects that stand for something greater Symbols from “True Diary?” Fried chicken – stands for?

The reservation – stands for?

His school (Reardan) – stands for?

Re-read paragraphs #1-3, pages 27-28 Make a list of five objects What could each item stand for or represent?

Notebook #6

Think of Fitzgerald’s description of the Valley of Ashes How does this compare to Williamston?

Answer Plan: 1. Sentence about the Valley of Ashes.

2. Two sentences about the objects and what they represent.

3. One sentence about whether or not Williamston has/doesn’t have these kinds of objects.

Notebook #7

Chapter Two: 1.

How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress?

How does Myrtle react to Tom’s arrival?

How does George react to Tom’s arrival?

4. How does Myrtle behave as the party progresses?

5. Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left Daisy to marry Myrtle?

Notebook #8

Read Chapter Three, p. 43-64 • Think about Myrtle: – Find two occasions in chapter two or three where Myrtle does something wrong OR where you feel sorry for her Ex: Tom makes Myrtle ride a separate train – p. 26.

Notebook #8, cont.

What clues does Fitzgerald give the reader to let him/her know Myrtle will never really be able to rise up from her social class in the Valley of Ashes?

Answer Plan

1. Restate the question.

2. Provide 3-4 examples of what happens to Myrtle or what she says or does. Include page numbers of where examples can be found.

3. Conclude in a sentence or two, what you think this means.

Notebook #9

Fitzgerald highlights Nick’s honesty by surrounding him with many dishonest characters. The end of Chapter Three features Nick’s revelation about himself. “Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known.”What is it about other characters that prompts Nick to say this about himself?

Notebook #9 cont.

Answer Plan:

Restate the question. Choose any two of the following characters and write two sentences per character illustrating his/her dishonesty: Tom, Daisy, Myrtle, or Jordan. Provide specific details from the text for support.

Conclude by showing how Fitzgerald uses Nick as a ‘foil’ character to the others.

Notebook #10

Chapter 5

Why the heck is Daisy crying over those beautiful shirts? Come up with three possible explanations.

Notebook #11

Contextual Symbolism: Gatsby’s house vs. the Buchanan’s house - the colors in the clothing/white - the billboard in the Valley of Ashes - the weather - green light

Notebook #12

Taking all the information you have gathered from various sources about Gatsby’s personal life, what do you think Fitzgerald is trying to illustrate to the readers about those who try to be part of a social class different from the one in which they were born?

1. Restate the question to introduce the answer.

2. Three examples of Gatsby’s personal life that show he wants to change his social class 3. What does Fitzgerald think about being able to change social classes?

Notebook #13

Daisy, Myrtle and Jordan are all women. Duh. How do each of these women fit into the stereotype of ‘the flapper?’

Poster Walk

1. Strength of the Character 2. Weakness of the Character 3. Important moment for the character 4.

Character’s motivation – why does the character make the choices he/she does?

5. How is character viewed by others?

Notebook #14

After the murder/suicide of Gatsby and George, Fitzgerald states that, “holocaust was complete.” (p.162) What does he mean by this and how does social class play into this tragedy?

Answer Plan

1. Restate the question.

2. In 2-3 sentences, explain what is meant by this.

3. Conclude with your opinion. Do you agree with this statement and why?

Notebook #15

Explain how and why Nick’s views about Gatsby have changed so dramatically. Please comment on both the negative actions of East Eggers and Gatsby’s own positive characteristics.

Notebook #15

Why didn’t Tom, Daisy, Wolfsheim, Klipspringer and other wealthy friends attend Gatsby’s funeral?

1. Restate the question 2. Write two sentences that support your answer including one quote from Chapter 9.

3. Conclude with a one sentence restatement of your answer.

Test Review

Who is James Gatz?

Where did Gatsby earn most of his money?

Why does Gatsby throw extravagant parties?

What are some true details about Gatsby’s past?

What does Gatsby want from Daisy?

How does Daisy disappoint Gatsby?

Test Review

What do Gatsby and Nick think about repeating the past?

Describe all of the pairs that love each other.

Can Gatsby ‘fix everything the way it was before?’ Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?

Why does Tom break Myrtle’s nose?

How does Nick feel about Tom and Daisy?

Test Review

Describe Gatsby’s smile.

How does George describe Eckleburg’s sign?

What does the green light symbolize?

What does the ‘clock’ incident mean?

What does Daisy’s daughter symbolize?

What can the valley of ashes symbolize?

Describe the song that Kiplinger plays.

Test Review

Why is Gatsby worth more than the whole bunch put together?

What does Mr. Gatz show Nick?

Why does Gatsby let Daisy drive his car?

What reason is given for Gatsby’s death?

Who is a symbol for God?

Whose death made the ‘holocaust’ complete?

Raisin #1 • 3 questions: – Literal Meaning: – Meaning within the poem: – Meaning ‘without’ the poem: – “Harlem” • “Oh The Places You’ll Go!”

– What message is being sent to the reader?

Raisin #2

• Imagine you are in a family of four.

• A rich uncle has died and left the family $50,000. One member wants to invest it. Another wants to buy a house. One wants to open a business. One wants to pay for an excellent education.

• How should the money be spent?

Raisin #2

• Why is a dream deferred like….

– A raisin in the sun?

– A festering sore?

– Rotten meat?

– A syrupy sweet?

– A heavy load?

– A firework?

Raisin #3

• Conflict Chart (give yourself some space in your notebook) • Walter v. Ruth • Walter v. Beneatha • Mama v. Walter • Mama v. Beneatha • Ruth v. Mama

Raisin #4

What are the relationships between the characters and how is the action between them affected by money and/or dreams related to money?

Answer Plan

1. Introduce the answer by restating the question.

2. A sentence about the relationship between Ruth and Walter 3. A sentence about the relationship between Ruth and Travis OR Walter and Travis.

4. Conclude with a personal observation about how money motivates a person’s actions.

Raisin #5

• What is YOUR definition of the American Dream?

• As Americans each of us has the right to be treated as equals with everyone else, achieve material success with hard work, and lead a fulfilling, satisfying life.

Raisin #5, cont.

• Think of the major characters: – Mama, Walter, Ruth, Beneatha • For each one: what is their version (so far) of the American Dream?

• How is that Dream being deferred?

• How could that change?

Raisin #6

• In what way are Beneatha and Walter similar? Be specific in your examples!!!!

• 1. Restate the question • 2. Examples of Beneatha • 3. Examples of Walter • 4. Predict: How is this similarity going to affect the rest of the play?

Raisin #7

What information about Beneatha have we learned from this part of the play?

Answer Plan 1. Restate the question.

2. Write two sentences detailing what we have learned about Beneatha. Include a characteristic AND evidence of that trait.

3. Conclude by giving your opinion of Beneatha.

Crappy example of #7

• Beneatha has ideas. They are strong ideas. She wants to be a doctor. She will do whatever it takes to reach her dream.

Raisin #8

What influence do you think Asagai will have on Beneatha’s dream?

Answer Plan

1. Restate the question.

2. Write two sentences that describe how Asagai’s view on African-American culture and women could have an impact on Beneatha. Provide quotes for support.

3. Conclude in a sentence how Asagai’s views may affect Beneatha.

Raisin #9

• P. 1074 – Second thoughts: • #2-5 • Walter is currently a chaffeur, and he wants to own a liquor store so he can support his family. He is obssessed with making money.

• Walter gives Travis an extra fifty cents to …..

• Walter wants to…..

Raisin #9, cont.

• #3 – Ruth and Travis • Ruth and Walter • Ruth’s ‘sickness’ • What is she considering – why?

• #4 – Beneatha: • Dreams • Similarities/Differences with family • George and Asagai • #5 Mama • Her feelings about the $10,000 • Her feelings about her children and husband • Her views about God and alcohol

Raisin #10

Think about Ruth and Walter’s reaction to Mama’s news of the location – why did they react the way they did?

1. Restate the question 2. What details from the play state what the problem could be?

3. What details from prior knowledge can you recall?

4. Predict how this is going to affect the play

Notebook #10, cont.

• How did Ruth find out Walter hadn’t been going to work?

– Write your own answer plan – 4 Steps!!!

• Where had Walter been going instead of work?

• What did Mama do for Walter?

• Predict what you think Walter’s plan is that he tells Travis about.

Notebook #11

How would you feel if a neighborhood would be willing to pay to keep you out?

1. Restate the question.

2. Details about your feelings 3. Details or examples from the play 4. Predict what the neighbors/Youngers/Lindner will do.

Notebook #11 Cont.

Is the loss of money a

reason

anger or depression?

or an

excuse

for 1. Restate the question.

2. Provide details about how the money was lost.

3. Provide reasons for

reason

excuse

4. Guess as to what happened to the money OR What would you do if it were YOUR money

Notebook #12

• Super-brief (In between ten and twenty words) • How is “There’s Hope” related to “Raisin in the Sun?” • Choose “Hope” or “Sympathy”

– Literal Meaning: – Meaning within the poem: – Meaning ‘without’ the poem: – How is the poem related?