Chapter One Spider Map

October 22, 2015

E.Q: Determine the similarities and differences between the novel and the film adaptation.

Identify plot points, main ideas, literary devices, and author's purpose in the Great Gatsby.

Obj: I can determine the similarities and differences between the novel and the film adaptation.

I can identify plot points, main ideas, literary devices, and author's purpose in the Great Gatsby.

Starter:

Summarize

Create a 3-5 sentence summary of the first chapter of The Great Gatsby.

Try to include details about the setting, characters, and major plot points.

Vocabulary:

Use the Great Gatsby Vocab document to keep track of this novel's vocabulary.

We will go over the next 5 words today.

Fourth Block Start Here: 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.

Gatsby Online Edition

Audiobook

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. 

Second and Third Block Start Here: 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

3.  Watch The Great Gatsby

As you watch the film version, compare and contrast it to the original F. Scott Fitzgerald version.

Create a Venn Diagram with your observations.

Try to find at least 5 similarities and 5 differences.

4. Socratic Seminar Prep

Tomorrow we will conduct a Socratic Seminar on the idea of social status and the American Dream.
Make connections between the topic and the reading from The Great Gatsby.
Using the remaining class time, read through the resources below and do some research individually.
Take Cornell Notes so you have textual evidence to reference.
Also, begin to brainstorm some HOT questions to ask tomorrow.

TOPIC
Analyze how social status and identity impacts one's ability to achieve the American Dream.
Then, draw conclusions as to whether or not it is possible for everyone to achieve the American Dream.

Resources

CNN- Myth of the American Dream
CNN- Who Still Believes in the American Dream?
Chasing the Dream
State of the American Dream

Closure:

Based on the spider map, what topic did you struggle identifying the most?

What do you need the most help with?