Fallen: April 17, 2017

Focus: What facades fall away in the falling action of The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with three good things

2. Exploring the falls in Chapter 8 by practicing a close reading together

3. Selecting your timed writing topic; as you finish The Great Gatsby, consider how the novel's ending addresses your topic.

4. Reading the ending of The Great Gatsby and composing your final journal entry

HW:
1. Finish reading Chapter 9 and composing your final blog by TOMORROW for our final Gatsby discussion.

2. Start brainstorming and forming a thesis for your timed writing.

If you're wondering what this week will look like in American Lit, here you go:

• Tuesday: Fishbowl discussion of Gatsby, Chapter 9
• Wednesday: Introduction to investigative journalism book clubs
• Thursday: Timed writing on Gatsby 
• Friday: Introduction to your American Literature final exam/watch the end of Gatsby