March 15, 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.
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:
Young and Beautiful by Lana Del Rey.
As a class we will listen to the song and watch the video.
In 3-5 sentences, connect the song to the Great Gatsby.
In 3-5 sentences, connect the song to the Great Gatsby.
Vocabulary:
Word: Style
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: Style in literature is the literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author'sword choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the textYour Definition: Activity: From the elements that you analyzed yesterday, which element had the biggest impact to the overall meaning? Why?
Activity:
1. Gatsby Literature Circles
In your groups, you will discuss chapter five using your role sheets.
Discussion Director
Literary Luminary
Summarizer
Illustrator
Connector
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 three.
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