The Great Gatsby-Teacher’s Notes

Discussion formats will vary from pairs to whole group depending on the dynamics of the student groups

Day 0 Things I Need

· Laminate bookmarks

· Pass out books and bookmarks Bookmarks

Day 1

· Dress up like 20’s character Costume, ongoing WS

· Explain speakeasy pass (GRADE) Speakeasy Pass

· Explain calendar-assessment Calendar

· Assign to groups

· Explain presentation assignment Handout Internet source requires a hard copy

· Explain interveiw assignment

· Choose topic Topic slips

· Introduce the vocabulary (List #1) Vocab list

o Contingency Intensity

o Corroborate Malice

o Diminished Ravenously

o Discretion Theoretical

o Inexplicable Unscrupulously

· Start Bernice Bobs Her Hair Video

Day 2

· Finish video

· Discuss video Correctly use 3 vocab words as you tell Mrs. G about video. May be oral or written.

· Hand out and explain ongoing ws WS 2 & 6

· Group time - check direction/planning Initial pass

Day 3

· Thought question #1 Overhead

· Discuss Fitzgerald

· Discuss Chapters 1 & 2 Character Map

· Check each student for interview plans Initial pass

Day 4

· Thought question #2 Overhead

· Introduce character books Character books

· Discuss character maps Our character sheet

· Discuss Chapter 3

Day 5

· Thought question #3 Overhead

· Check interview questions Initial pass

· Group planning time

· Oral instructions for dream party

Use 20’s philosophy to plan dream party

Need specific details (when, where, what)

Budget (unlimited $ but need to know how it is spent)

Day 6

· Thought question #4 Overhead

· Present party ideas Initial pass

· Vocabulary activity (List #2) Vocab sheet

o Absorbed pervading

o Corrugated responsive

o Incessantly stagnant

o Innumerable vibrant

o peculiar villainous

· Discuss Chapter 4 & 5 (American Dream)

Day 7

· Thought question #5 Overhead

· Begin Eight Men Out Video/video sheet

Day 8

· Thought question #6 Overhead

· Continue video Find song

Day 9

· Thought question #7 Overhead

· Finish video

· Introduce individual projects Project sheet

· Each student choose topic Initial pass

Day 10

· Thought question #8 Overhead

· Discuss video

· Discuss Chapter 6 & 7

Day 11

· Thought question #9 Overhead

· Work day for group presentation

Day 12

· Thought question #10 Overhead

· Collect individual projects

· Discuss Chapter 8 & 9

· Revisit characters

Day 13

· Thought question #11 Overhead

· Discuss book as a whole

· Group work time

Day 14

· Group presentations

· Collect speakeasy pass

Day 15

· Final exam Final exam

· Collect character book