1. Happy Wednesday, everyone!
April 2, 2014

2. Do NOW! Fill out the anticipation guide
As always, be ready to discuss your thoughts

3. Pair-share Chit Chat
With your shoulder partner, share the statement you are most passion about.
Be ready to expand your discussion with the entire class.

4. Class Discussion
Now that you’ve had a chance to chat in a smaller group setting, let’s have a class discussion.
Direct your comments to your peers, not Ms. Rodriguez.

5. “THE ROARING TWENTIES”
Read and annotate the article.
Then, in your own words, write a one- paragraph explanation of how the 1920s “were an age of dramatic social and political change.”

6. The Roaring 20s

7. F. Scott Fitzgerald Let’s watch a short clip of his biography!
While watching, jot down any facts about his life that intrigued you.
Note any similarities and / or differences to Hemingway

8. The Great Gatsby
Published in At the time of its publication, it cost only $2
Set in the Roaring Twenties
Genre: Modernist novel
Resulted in 6 different film adaptations
During the 50s and 60s, The Great Gatsby became staple for 11th grade English classes
Many if not all characters were based on real people that Fitzgerald knew
Fun fact*: Fitzgerald was named after his cousin who wrote the lyrics to “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

9. Let’s Read!
I’ll read the first few pages with you, and then you’ll work within your table groups to finish the chapter.
First, let’s start an interactive journal

10. Collaborative Reading
The people on the left side of the room are going to read beginning at the top of page 10. Stop where it says “I want to take you down to the stables” (15).
The people on the right side of the room are going to read beginning on page 15 where it says “The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head . . .” all the way to the end of page 21.
While reading, be sure to fill out the rest of your interactive journal, and as always, be ready to share!

11. Line up!
Find someone from the opposite side of the room and face them in a line the way we did the other day.
Now, take a few minutes to discuss what happened in your section of the chapter, as well as your assessment of the character(s), using your evidence to support your argument.

12. Final Questions
In what ways does Nick judge the other characters? Does he consider himself a judge? What does this assessment say about his position as a narrator?
What do we learn about Gatsby in this chapter? What can we as readers infer about his character?
What words are used to describe Daisy?

13. Exit ticket
1. Describe at least three main elements that characterized the Roaring Twenties.
2. Explain who you think is the most intriguing character from “Chapter 1” of The Great Gatsby and why. Use a quotation to support your claim.

14. Homework
Create an image representing “Chapter 1” on a standard sheet of white paper. This is your depiction, so you may do whatever you want (a collage, painting, drawing, etc.)