Gatsby Chapter Eight

March 21, 2018

Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5
Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.

EQ: Analyze how Fitzgerald's choices contribute to the overall structure and meaning of the Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Identify one major similarity and difference between the novel and the movie. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Tone

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: : style or manner of expression in speaking or writing

Your Definition: 

Activity: Describe the tone of Gatsby. 

Activity: 

1. Chalk Talk 

With your table, select one quote that is significant to the meaning or aesthetic impact of The Great Gatsby. 

Write the quote on a large sheet of paper and post it in the room.

This quote should come from chapter eight. 

Individually, rotate to each table and react to the quote. 

Make sure that your responses are meaningful and reflect critical thinking. 

2.  Watch The Great Gatsby

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

 Closure: 

  Identify one similarity and one difference between the book and movie.

 HomeworkRead chapter nine.