1. Complete a close reading of the passage on the stool
Complete a close reading of the passage on the stool. Annotate the passage looking for clues for mood, tone, theme, figurative language, and character development.

2. From wednesday
What symbols did we discover within the text?
How do the symbols help to develop the meaning of the text or our understanding of the characters?

3. Charting the Green Light
While the Green Light itself is a symbol, it symbolizes different things at different points of the novel
Identify the crucial quotes that discuss the Green Light in The Great Gatsby
Create a timeline of the light
Chart on the timeline how the light changes over the course of the novel. Label each point as the chapter in which it is discussed. Under the points put one quote from where the light is discussed. Above the points, give a one sentence explanation of what the light represents at that point in the novel.
After you finish your timeline, discuss why the Green Light is perhaps one of the most important and identifiable symbols from literature.

4. Symbols
With your seat partner, come up with 5 symbols that are meaningful to the community/larger world around you. Briefly explain what the symbol means.

5. 1974 Movie through chapter 7

6. Class Debate
We will hold a class debate over two of the largest and most prominent issues in the novel:
Is money one of the most important factors in life?
Do Daisy and Gatsby truly belong together?
You will be split into four groups, and assigned to take a side on one of these topics.
You will need to come up with a two minute argument for your side, and then provide textual evidence to back it up.
Each side will get to present their argument, and then you will have the chance to ask questions or pose issues with their argument.

7. Teams Affirmative: Affirmative: Negative: Negative:
Is money one of the most important factors in life?
Do Daisy and Gatsby really belong together?
Affirmative:
Kevin, Joey, Drew C., Glenric, Alonna, Tyler
Negative:
Blake, Banks, Nick L., Conner, Camy, Anthony
Affirmative:
Dalton, Jala, Cameron, Alex H., Nick K., Quinn
Negative:
Josh, Drew H., Alex C., Nicole, Dimitri, Kyle