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February 28. Already turned in: The Great Gatsby “Web-quest” Chapter 2 Style Guide Today: Acting out scenes from Gatsby Pass out “MTV Cribs – Jay Gatsby Style” activity Start Reading Chapter 4 Homework: Finish MTV Cribs – Jay Gatsby Style Read Chapter 4. Scenes for Selection
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February 28 Already turned in: The Great Gatsby “Web-quest” Chapter 2 Style Guide Today: Acting out scenes from Gatsby Pass out “MTV Cribs – Jay Gatsby Style” activity Start Reading Chapter 4 Homework: Finish MTV Cribs – Jay Gatsby Style Read Chapter 4
Scenes for Selection • Nick meets up with Daisy and Tom at Tom’s house. (Chapter 1) Characters: Nick, Daisy, Tom, Jordan Baker Pages: 7 through 15 • Nick meets the Wilsons (Chapter 2) Characters: Nick, Tom, Myrtle, George Pages: 24 through 28 • The apartment party (Chapter 2) Characters: Nick, Tom, Myrtle, Catherine, the McKees Pages: 31 through 37
4. Nick and Jordan meet up at the party (Chapter 3) • Characters: Nick, Jordan, the old man with glasses, the 2 girls in yellow dresses • Pages: 42 through 47 5. Nick meets Gatsby (Chapter 3) • Characters: Nick, Gatsby • Pages: 47 through 48 6. The old drunk guy wrecks the car (Chapter 3) • Characters: old guy with glasses, the driver, 3 spectators • Pages: 53 through 55
When you’re not acting…. • Write a review for each of the other groups. • Include who was in each group and what scene they did • What did they do well? • What would you have done differently? • Which scene was your favorite? • Did they use direct quotes from the book? • This will be turned in at the end of class
Gatsby’s House and Rooms • http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/05/where_is_the_real_jay_gatsby_mansion_from_f_scott_fitzgerald_s_the_great.html • http://blog.preservationnation.org/2013/07/02/the-great-gatsby-mansions-real-life-homes-that-inspired-the-book-and-film/#.UxCqiuNdWSo