Gatsby Chapter Nine

March 22, 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: 

Respond to the prompt below: 

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.  Gatsby Literature Circles 

In your  groups, you will discuss chapter nine using your role sheets.

You must pick a role that you have not been previously. 

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.

3.  Socratic Seminar Prep 

Topic: 

Analyze the meaning of the Great Gatsby. 

Socratic Seminar Question Writing 

Create a question for each type in the document linked above. 

Use this time to write questions and gather textual evidence. 

 Closure: 

Overall, what was your opinion of the Great Gatsby?

 HomeworkSocratic Seminar Preparation