October 19, 2015
E.Q: Determine the historical events that influenced major ideas and themes in the Great Gatsby.
Identify plot points, main ideas, literary devices, and author's purpose in the Great Gatsby.
Obj: I can understand historical events that influenced the novel the Great Gatsby.
I can identify plot points, main ideas, literary devices, and author's purpose in the Great Gatsby.
Starter:
Based on the building background knowledge topics that we have been researching, predict what the Great Gatsby will be about and what will happen.
Vocabulary:
Use the Great Gatsby Vocab document to keep track of this novel's vocabulary.
We will go over the first 5 words today.
Activity:
1. Building Background Knowledge Presentations
You will be divided into 5 different groups.
Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the Great Gatsby.
The Jazz Age
Jazz Standards
PBS the Jazz Age
Prohibition
History
Smithsonian
DigitalHistory
The New Woman
Sophisticated Ladies
DigitalHistory
USHistory
Flappers
World War I
History
Topics
The American Dream
CNN
NY Times
You will present this information to the class.
Include a minimum of at least 5 facts about your topic.
A video that supports your topic.
A few photos that represent your topic.
You will be divided into 5 different groups.
Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the Great Gatsby.
The Jazz Age
Jazz Standards
PBS the Jazz Age
Prohibition
History
Smithsonian
DigitalHistory
The New Woman
Sophisticated Ladies
DigitalHistory
USHistory
Flappers
World War I
History
Topics
The American Dream
CNN
NY Times
You will present this information to the class.
Include a minimum of at least 5 facts about your topic.
A video that supports your topic.
A few photos that represent your topic.
2. Gatsby Chapter One
We will begin reading chapter one as a class.
Together, we will work on identifying the main idea.
At the end of each page, we will pause and discuss the big idea.
Discussion Questions
Interpret the narrator's opinion of Gatsby.
Characterize the difference between the West Egg and the East Egg.
Analyze the relationship between Tom and Daisy.
Examine their interactions.
Connect the characters action to their desires of achieving the American Dream.
3. Gatsby Chapter One Graphic Organizer
With a partner you will create a spider map for the first chapter of The Great Gatsby.
You must include 5 examples off of each sub group.
Topics
Exposition
Characteristics of the Characters
Literary Devices
Significant Quotes
Unfamiliar Vocab
4. Watch The Great Gatsby
As you watch the film version, compare and contrast it to the original F. Scott Fitzgerald version.
Closure:
Critique your prediction from the starter.
How accurate were you?
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