Valley of Ashes: March 13, 2017

Focus: What are the functions of the difference spaces in The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with three good things and Grammar You Must Know #9: Apostrophes

Click HERE if apostrophes mystify you.

2. Performing close readings of spaces in Chapter 2

1. Sketch your assigned space.
2. Observe: Include 4-5 lines/phrases from Chapter 1 or 2 that describe it. Also, describe what kinds of things happen in your space.
3. Question: Ask a few Level 1, 2, and/or 3 questions about your space.
4. Analyze: What patterns are starting to emerge as you examine this space? What specific aspects are symbolic, and what might they symbolize?
5. Synthesize: We'll pull our maps together with people from other rows and consider shifts; how does each space change the way characters behave?

• First two rows: East Egg and West Egg (the countryside)
• Middle two rows: The Valley of Ashes
• Last two rows: New York City

3. Reading and journalling on Chapter 3; tomorrow's fishbowl leaders can take this time to prep

• Journal overview linked here (and on website).
• Fishbowl overview linked here (and on website).
• Fishbowl sign-up linked here (and on website).

HW:
1. Finish reading Chapter 3 and complete your blog. Leaders and discussers: Prepare for greatness! LEADERS are exempt from the journal tonight; DISCUSSERS better journal their little hearts out.

2. I am checking in Color of Water books after school today.

3. If you asked for an extension on your tribute memoir until today, please remember to submit it to www.turnitin.com