Question for Discussion

1. Question for Discussion • Explain what Fitzgerald achieved by using the narrator’s point of view to tell Gatsby’s story? By using the _______________ perspective in The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald is able to ______________________________________.

2. Vocabulary Activity #1 – The Great Gatsby Use a dictionary (not your electronic device) to look up the following words and define them. Note what part of speech each word is and use it correctly in a sentence. • supercilious • gruff • imperatively • pathetic • ecstatically • languidly • cynical • artificial • indiscreet • prodigality

3. Warm Up • Jot down descriptions and names of things that are associated with the 1920’s. • Be prepared to share your responses in complete sentences. The 1920’s were a time of ________________. The 1920’s were all about ________________. ____________ is associated with the 1920’s.

4. F. Scott Fitzgerald

5. Warm Up - Foreshadowing • Foreshadowing – hints in the text of things that will happen later in the story “________________________________,” ( ) is an example of foreshadowing. It suggests that ________________________ might happen. It creates a mood of __________________. It also creates _____________.

6. Color Symbolism Create a color chart. List feelings, symbols, and associations that can be made about the following colors: • Brown • Blue • Yellow • Red • White • Gray • Green • Purple

7. Character Analysis – Journal #1 • Analyze your assigned character in chapter one. • Name this character. • Choose a passage of characterization that enables you to form an opinion about the narrator and discuss what it reveals. 1. Character: 2. Passage: 3. Describe his personality traits. What are his best qualities that are revealed in the selected passage?  • This passage reveals that __________________(character) is _________________ and ___________(character traits) because he ____________________________________(feels, cares about, thinks). One of his qualities is _____________________. This is shown when he says, “_______________________________________ • ________________________________________________”.

8. Think-Aloud Notes • Name: ________________________ • Good Reader Checklist • Before: • 􀁸 Set a ___________ • 􀁸 ______________ what you have already read. • 􀁸 Make __________________. • During: • 􀁸 Read with a ____________ in mind. • 􀁸 Think about the ______________ you can make to the text. • 􀁸 If you don’t understand something, __________________. • After: • 􀁸 Pause and __________________ • 􀁸 ___________________ • 􀁸 ___________________ • My purpose today is _______________________________and ________________________________. • Think-Aloud Notes • Think aloud is a strategy that good readers use to engage actively with the text they are reading. We often do this subconsciously, but when we write down the thoughts that come to mind, it can give us an awareness of our own learning and keep ups focused. Think alouds include asking questions, making predictions, summarizing, drawing pictures of what we see in our minds, describing what we see, reacting with emotions or opinions, commenting, analyzing, noting page numbers for our observations.

9. Sample Think-Aloud Prompts Sample Prompts: I’m guessing that ________ will happen next. I will read on to see if my prediction was correct. • I wonder if _______________. • I imagine __________________. • I recognize _________________. • I think ___________________. • _________________ just happened. • After reading this passage, page, paragraph, etc. I think the character will _____________________. • I’ll bet that ______________ is going to happen next. I will use my cues to infer what will happen next. • This is like _______________. • That reminds me of ______________. • I can relate to this character because ________________. • This made me think of ________________. • This is not making sense because ______________________. • This is not what I expected because ____________________. • This connects (or doesn’t connect) to what I already know, have read or have experienced because ___________________. • I see _________________. • I have a picture of _______________. • In my mind’s eye I can see ________________. • When I close my eyes I envision or see _______________.

10. Warm Up – “I’m inclined to reserve all judgments” (1). Really, Nick?! 1. Find an example from chapter one that shows Nick making a judgment either directly or indirectly about another character. Find in the text where he goes beyond simply reporting the facts but rather comments on others in a subjective way. Example of Fact or Reporting: He leaned forward. Example of Judgment or Commenting: He leaned aggressively forward. 2. Write down the passage and underline the words that are commentary words.

11. Chapter One Summary • Give chapter one a title that suitable and creative (i.e. a short title that hints at what the chapter is about). 2. Write a five sentence chapter summary. • This chapter is about ______________________________________. • A significant event that happens in this chapter is when ___________________________________. • Important details that were revealed in this chapter included the fact that ___________________________. • Also, __________________________________________ happened. This was important because ________ • ________________________________.

12. Journal #2 - Gatsby and the Green Light Choose one of the following options to write about. • Discuss the significance and effect of the imagery on pages 20-21. Explain how Fitzgerald creates a tone of mystery through his word choice. The setting is described as _________________________. Words such as ___________, ___________, and ___________ create a mystical tone. • Discuss the significance and effect of characterization on pages 20-21. Which of Gatsby’s movements or behavior indicates that the green light might prove to be symbolic? Nick explains that Gatsby _________________________. This suggests that Gatsby is feeling _________________ and that the green light might __________________________. The effect on the reader is _______________________________.

13. Sample Think-Aloud Prompts Sample Prompts: I’m guessing that ________ will happen next. I will read on to see if my prediction was correct. • I wonder if _______________. • I imagine __________________. • I recognize _________________. • I think ___________________. • _________________ just happened. • After reading this passage, page, paragraph, etc. I think the character will _____________________. • I’ll bet that ______________ is going to happen next. I will use my cues to infer what will happen next. • This is like _______________. • That reminds me of ______________. • I can relate to this character because ________________. • This made me think of ________________. • This is not making sense because ______________________. • This is not what I expected because ____________________. • This connects (or doesn’t connect) to what I already know, have read or have experienced because ___________________. • I see _________________. • I have a picture of _______________. • In my mind’s eye I can see ________________. • When I close my eyes I envision or see _______________.

14. Warm Up • Using your think aloud notes, share one comment, reaction, question, prediction, or summarizing statement from chapter 2 with an elbow partner. Be prepared to share.

15. Vocabulary Quiz – Wednesday • supercilious • gruff • imperatively • pathetic • ecstatically • languidly • cynical • artificial • indiscreet • prodigality

16. Warm Up – Reading Strategy: Make a Connection Directions: Jot down responses to this essential questions to consider how you are influenced by your setting. • How does your environment affect or reflect who you are? Living in Oregon gives me an appreciation for . . . As a Hilhi Spartan, I value . . . The city of Portland has an influence on . . . Looking at my room, you can tell I . . . Socio-economic background affects me in that . . .

17. Living in Oregon gives me an appreciation for recycling and the environment. As a Hilhi Spartan, I value giving students a sense of belonging. The city of Portland has an influence on my love for the Blazers. Looking at my room, you can tell I have a hard time getting rid of sentimental things. Socio-economic background affects me in that I feel privileged to live near well-kept, safe parks.

18. Today’s Objectives Learning Targets – What We Learn • Read and comprehend literature in grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently. • Analyze the impact of the author’s choices. Language Targets – What We Do • Complete ch. 4 reading guide questions and turn in. • Summarize chapter four in your notebook.

19. Chapter Summary 1. Give the chapter a title that is suitable and creative (i.e. a short title that hints at what the chapter is about). 2. Write a five sentence chapter summary. • Chapter ____(#) is about _________________________________. • A significant event that happens in this chapter is when ___________________________________. • Important details that were revealed in this chapter included the fact that ___________________________. • Also, __________________________________________ happened. This was important because ________ • ________________________________.

20. Reading Guide Questions Reading Check Quiz #3 – chapter 3 1. In what way does Nick differ from the other guests at Gatsby’s party? 2. What does Nick think of Gatsby when he first meets him? 3. Describe the events and atmosphere of the party. 4. What does the owl-eyed man in the library find extraordinary about Gatsby’s library? 5. What happens outside of Gatsby’s house after the party? Reading Check Quiz #4 – chapter 4 1. What does Gatsby tell Nick about himself? 2. What accomplishment of Meyer Wolfsheim’s does Gatsby describe to Nick? How does Nick react? 3. According to Jordan, what did Daisy do on her wedding day? Why? 4. Why does Gatsby want to have tea with Daisy in Nick’s house? 5. What does Tom do when he and Daisy return from their honeymoon? How is this revealed?

21. Journal #3 – Setting: The Valley of Ashes • List words, phrases or sentences which describe the setting and its atmosphere in the first seven paragraphs. 2. Reread the list and draw your own conclusions about the setting. Describe the Valley of Ashes by addressing the author’s specific word choice. The Valley of Ashes can be described as _________ _______________. The words/phrases “________________” suggests ____________________( ). Also, “______________” indicates ____________________________( ). Overall, the place is _______________________.

22. Gatsby Journal #4 1. List words, phrases or sentences which describe the setting and its atmosphere in the first six paragraphs in chapter 3. 2. Reread the list and draw your own conclusions about the setting. Describe the party at Gatsby’s mansion by addressing the author’s specific word choice. The party at Gatsby’s mansion can be described as ______________________. The words/phrases “______ _______________” suggests ____________________( ). Also, “______________” indicates _________________ ____________________________( ). Overall, the place is _______________________.

23. Vocabulary Activity #2 – Part One Create Frayermodels for each of the five words below. Copy the vocabulary and definitions into your models. • defunct – adj. no longer existing, dead • abortive- adj. unsuccessful • vestige – n. trace of something out of reach • turgid- adj. pompous, swollen • distraught – adj. upset, agitated

24. Character Analysis 2 – Journal #5 Analyze your assigned character. • Name this character. • Choose a passage of characterization from chapters 2, 3, or 4 that enables you to form an opinion about your assigned character, and discuss specifically what it reveals about him or her. 1. Character: 2. Passage: 3. Describe his or her personality traits. Interpret his or her feelings. • This passage reveals that __________________(character) is _________________ and ___________(character traits) because he ____________________________________(feels, cares about, thinks). One of his/her qualities is _____________________. This is shown when _______says, “________________________________ • ________________________________________________”( ).

25. Vocabulary Activity #2 – Part Two Create Frayermodels for each of the five words below. Copy the vocabulary and definitions into your models. • fluctuate – v. to vary • contingency – n. a possible event • profusion – n abundance • oblivion – n. nothingness • dilatory – adj. slow, delaying

26. Today’s Objectives Learning Targets – What We Learn • Analyze the impact of an author’s choices. • Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis. Language Targets – What We Do • Share character analysis, description of your assigned character with supporting text. • Write down an example of foreshadowing and discuss its effect(s). • Read the rest of chapter one. • Take think-aloud notes. • Write a summary of chapter one.