THE+GREAT+GATSBY

__**THE GREAT GATSBY **__ Focus standards: RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.6, RI.11-12.1, W.11-12.4, SL.11-12.5, L.11-12.6 Book covers (tap any cover for an online version for reading): - If you'd prefer to follow along with the reading on your iPad or a laptop, [|use this link], and just click or tap the chapter that we're on at the time. - All activities for the novel will be listed here. Electronic assignments will be turned into Google Classroom. - As always, pay close attention to due dates to keep up with the work!

 You'll be assigned a group to rotate to the different stations with for this activity. In 5 minutes at each station, try to gather as much information as possible. Links and questions pulled from here: [|Scavenger Hunt] Learning Target: We will evaluate multiple sources of text to trigger or obtain background knowledge of 1920’s as pre-reading for __The Great Gatsby__. Standards:
 * Activity 1 - Pre-Reading Scavenger Hunt: **

. Learning Target: We will close read sections of chapter 1 to identify early themes and main character traits. Standards:
 * Activity 2 - Close Reading Chapter 1: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Pick 15 words from the bank and create a crossword puzzle using them. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Steps for success: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">1. On paper, write 15 (or more) of the words in the bank and a brief definition or 2-3 synonyms. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">2. [|Use this website] to enter your words and definitions. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">3. Save a copy of your crossword when finished (save as .pdf). Return it into Google Classroom in the assignment labeled Unit_5_Activity_3_Vocab_Ch.1-3 <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Word bank: <span style="color: #63c913; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">vulnerable, criticize, communicative, privy, revelation, marred, suppression, marsh, parcel, excursion, exempt, scorn, intricate, dignified, abortive, elation, prominent, solemn, epigram, perpetual, phenomenon, reproach, supercilious, vista, pungent, conscientious, hover, desolate, mourning, wail, deft, retort, peremptory, egotism, corroborate, apathetic, discreet, immoderate, hauteur, languid, mincing, strident, ravage, garnish, gaudy, permeate, eddy, prodigality, vehement, cordial, homogeneity, staid, tortuous, vacuous, jovial, convivial, asunder, deplorable, tumultuous, discordant <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 3 - Crossword - Vocabulary exercise for ch.1-3: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 4 - Close Reading Chapter 2: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">See [|Youtube video here] for audio of chapter 3. after reading or listening to this important chapter. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 5 - Silent Reading Chapter 3: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. Make sure to pay close attention to the marking text directions and discussion questions for each section. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">We will close read sections of chapter 4 to identify early new character traits and symbolism. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 6 - Close Reading of Chapter 4: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: We will evaluate Fitzgerald's use of the weather as different symbols throughout Chapter 5. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 7 - Weather as Symbolism in Chapter 5: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 8 - Close Reading of Chapter 5: **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">On Cornell Notes paper (provided): <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Essential question: 'Why does Fitzgerald tell the story of Jay Gatz now?'
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 9 - Chapter 6 Cornell Notes **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Write down 5 major events from this chapter.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Write down 2 important quotes from this chapter and why you found them to be important.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Fill out for 10 of the following vocabulary words for chapters 7-9: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">dilatory, harrowing, affront, bona fide, stagnant, morbid, abyss, vigil, aside, tangible, stifling, portentous, armistice, malice, redolent, pervade, stratum, interminable, garrulous, pneumatic, amorphous, pasquinade, superfluous, elocution, transitory <span style="color: #fa1430; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Need extra credit? Do more! <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 10 - Frayer Model Vocab for ch.7-9 **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 11 - Close Reading - Chapter 7/pt. 1 **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">The rest of the chapter will be read aloud (pt.56 >2:11). <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 12 - Close Reading - Chapter 7/pt. 2 **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;"> <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Tutorial videos for the three types of irony: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">1. Situational Irony: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">media type="youtube" key="tqg6RO8c_W0" width="369" height="210"
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 13 - Cornell Notes with irony examples **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">2. Verbal Irony: media type="youtube" key="IiR-bnCHIYo" width="375" height="213"

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">3. Dramatic irony: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">media type="youtube" key="RZFYuX84n1U" width="385" height="219" <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learning Target: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Standards:

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 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 14 - Close Reading - Chapter 8 **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">. Carefully follow directions for marking text and answer all discussion questions.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 30px;">Activity 15 - Close Reading - Chapter 9 **

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">[|Review for final exam]

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Alternate Activities: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">- Before Chapter 5 - 'Do Now' - Create a weather emoji

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">- Chapter 6 predictions: <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Using a half-sheet of paper (provided in class) write down three predictions for chapter 6 based on the words you see here:

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">Theatrical Version to be shown with the novel: media type="youtube" key="rARN6agiW7o" width="363" height="209" Chapter Breakdowns: 1 - 00:00-13:34 2 - 13:34-23:00 3 - 23:00-35:11 4 - 35:11-48:13 5 - 48:13-1:08:04 6 - 1:08:04-1:25:18 7 - 1:25:18-1:54:33 8 - 1:54:33-2:03:17 9 - 2:03:18-end

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 19.5px;">[|Chunked audiobook with text]