February 3, 2017
E.Q: Define structure.
Research topics that are relevant to the Great Gatsby.
Present information to your peers.
Obj: I can define structure.
I can research topics that are relevant to the Great Gatsby.
I can present information to my peers.
Starter:
Reflect on the quality of the philosophical chairs. What were the most successful and frustrating parts of the discussion? Explain whether or not your opinion has shifted.
Vocabulary:
Word: Structure Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. Your Definition: Activity: Use the word structure in a sentence.
Activity:
Homework Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter One
Vocabulary:
Word: Structure Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex. Your Definition: Activity: Use the word structure in a sentence.
Activity:
1. Building Background Knowledge
You will be divided into 4 different groups.
Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the setting and story of the Great Gatsby.
The Jazz Age
Jazz Standards
PBS the Jazz Age
Prohibition
History
Smithsonian
DigitalHistory
The New Woman
DigitalHistory
USHistory
World War I
History
CNN
You will present this information to the class.
Include a minimum of at least 7 facts about your topic.
A video that supports your topic.
A few photos that represent your topic.
You will be divided into 4 different groups.
Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the setting and story of the Great Gatsby.
The Jazz Age
Jazz Standards
PBS the Jazz Age
Prohibition
History
Smithsonian
DigitalHistory
The New Woman
DigitalHistory
USHistory
World War I
History
CNN
You will present this information to the class.
Include a minimum of at least 7 facts about your topic.
A video that supports your topic.
A few photos that represent your topic.
2. Presentations
You are expected to create an engaging presentation to share with the class.
While each of you present write down 3 facts about the topic.
You may put these on a sheet of paper or in your Google Drive.
Closure:
On a scale of 1-10 how excited are you to read the Great Gatsby?
Explain.
Homework Read The Great Gatsby, Chapter One
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