1. Activities:  Bell Work: Free Write  Activity One: Introduce/Assign Gatsby Project  Make a decision by the end of Ch. 7!!  Activity Two: Finish Ch. 6  Reading guide questions #1-10  Closure: Finish and hand-in Ch. 3-4 and Ch. 5-6 Vocabulary Charts  Homework: None!! 2 May 2016 Materials: - Spiral notebook - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book (on desk) - The Great Gatsby Project menu (from basket) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 3-4 & 5-6 Vocabulary Charts (to turn-in) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide (yellow) Objectives: - SWBAT read, interpret, and think critically about a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension. - SWBAT comprehend and define vocabulary terms by writing definitions, creating a visual representation, and identifying uses in the TGG novel.

2. On the Bell Work Weeks 32-34 page (72-73), write the date and the task. Task: Free Write Write about anything you want, school appropriate, for five minutes; no talking! Bell Work 5/2/16: Free Write

3. Activities:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Review Ch. 6 reading guide questions #1-10  Activity Two: Ch. 7-9 Vocabulary Chart  Activity Three: Begin reading Ch. 7 with audio  Closure: Reading guide questions #11- 21  Homework: None!! 3 May 2016 Materials: - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book (on desk) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide (yellow) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary Chart (green; from basket) Objectives: - SWBAT read, interpret, and think critically about a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension. - SWBAT comprehend and define vocabulary terms by writing definitions, creating a visual representation, and identifying uses in the TGG novel.

4. On the Bell Work Weeks 32-34 page (72-73), write the date and the question. Question: Is Nick more reliable now than he was in the beginning? Explain. Answer in at least 2 sentences; use evidence (page numbers) from the text. Bell Work 5/3/16: Quick Write

5. 1.Precipitately (adv): with excessive or careless speed 2.Eludes (v): evade or escape from 3.Portentous (adj): done in an overly solemn way as to impress 4.Vicariously (adj/adv.): experienced through the feelings or actions of another 5.Expostulation (n): a lengthy, expression of protest 6.Stratum (n): a level of social status 7.Garrulous (adj): excessively talkative 8.Fortuitously (adv): happening by luck/chance rather than design 9.Surmise (n): something that is supposedly true 10.Superfluous (adj): more than unnecessary 11.Pander (v): indulge in an immoral or distasteful desire 12.Commensurate (adj): corresponding in size or degree Ch. 7-9 Vocabulary

6. Activities:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Review Ch. 6 reading guide questions #1-10  Activity Two: Ch. 7-9 Vocabulary Chart  Activity Three: Begin reading Ch. 7 with audio  Closure: Reading guide questions #11- 21  Homework: None!! 4 May 2016 Materials: - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book (on desk) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide (yellow) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary Chart (green; from basket) Objectives: - SWBAT read, interpret, and think critically about a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension. - SWBAT comprehend and define vocabulary terms by writing definitions, creating a visual representation, and identifying uses in the TGG novel.

7. On the Bell Work Weeks 32-34 page (72-73), write the date and the question. Question: Is Nick a more reliable narrator now than he was in the beginning? Explain. Answer in at least 2 sentences; use evidence (page numbers) from the text. Bell Work 5/4/16: Quick Write

8. 1.Precipitately (adv): with excessive or careless speed 2.Eludes (v): evade or escape from 3.Portentous (adj): done in an overly solemn way as to impress 4.Vicariously (adj): experienced through the feelings or actions of another 5.Expostulation (n): a lengthy, expression of protest 6.Stratum (n): a level of social status 7.Garrulous (adj): excessively talkative 8.Fortuitously (adv): happening by luck/chance rather than design 9.Surmise (n): something that is supposedly true 10.Superfluous (adj): more than unnecessary 11.Pander (v): indulge in an immoral or distasteful desire 12.Commensurate (adj): corresponding in size or degree Ch. 7-9 Vocabulary

9. Activities:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Continue and finish reading Ch. 7 with audio  Activity Two: Reading guide questions #22-34  Closure: Ch. 7-9 Vocab Chart  Homework: NONE!!! 5 May 2016 Materials: - Spiral Notebook - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book (on desk) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide (yellow) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary Chart (green) Objectives: - SWBAT read, interpret, and think critically about a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension. - SWBAT comprehend and define vocabulary terms by writing definitions, creating a visual representation, and identifying uses in the TGG novel.

10. On the Bell Work Weeks 32-34 page (72-73), write the date and the question. Question: What do you think Tom is going to do about Daisy and Gatsby’s affair? Answer in at least 2 sentences; use what you have previously learned about Tom to help you answer! Bell Work 5/5/16: Quick Write

11. Activities:  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Continue Reading Ch. 7 with audio  Activity Two: Reading guide questions  Closure: Ch. 7-9 Vocab Chart  Homework: NONE!!! 6 May 2016 Materials: - Spiral Notebook - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book (on desk) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide (yellow) - The Great Gatsby Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary Chart (green) Objectives: - SWBAT read, interpret, and think critically about a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension. - SWBAT comprehend and define vocabulary terms by writing definitions, creating a visual representation, and identifying uses in the TGG novel.

12. On the Bell Work Weeks 32-34 page (72-73), write the date and the question. Question: What do you think Tom is going to do about Daisy and Gatsby’s affair? Answer in at least 2 sentences; use what you have previously learned about Tom to help you answer! Bell Work 5/6/16: Quick Write

14. Activities:  Bell Work: Free Write  Activity One: Continue Reading TGG Ch. 7 with Audio  Activity Two: Reading Guide Questions for Ch. 7  Closure: Ch. 7-9 Vocabulary Chart  Homework: NONE!!! 9 May 2016 Materials: - Spiral Notebook - Writing Utensil - The Great Gatsby Book - The Great Gatsby Chapters 6-7 Reading Guide - Chapters 7-9 Vocabulary Chart Objectives: - SWBAT read and interpret a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension.

15. On the Bell Work Week 36 page, write the date and the task. Task: Free Write Write about anything you want, school appropriate, for five minutes; no talking! Bell Work 5/7/15: Free Write

16. Activities: (1 st and 5 th )  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Finish Reading TGG Ch. 7 with Audio  Activity Two: Reading Guide Questions and Discussion for Ch. 7  Closure: Gatsby Project Work-Time!  Homework: Gatsby Project due Monday 5/18!! Ch. 6-7 Quiz on Monday 5/11!! 8 May 2015 Materials: - Spiral Notebook - Gatsby Book - Gatsby Ch. 6-7 Reading Guide - Writing Utensil - Gatsby Project Menu Worksheet Objectives: - SWBAT read and interpret a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension.

17. On the Bell Work Week 36 page, write the date and the question. Question: What is your reaction to the events in Chapter 7? Whose side are you on: Tom, Gatsby’s, or Daisy’s? Who is the MOST to blame? What would you do in this situation? Answer in at least 3 sentences! Bell Work 5/8/15: Quick Write

18. Activities: (3 rd and 4B)  Bell Work: Quick Write  Activity One: Make Sure All of Ch. 6-7 Questions are Answered and Clarified  Reminder: Read Ch. 8-9 and Finish by Thursday 5/14!!  Closure: Gatsby Project Work-Time!  Homework: Gatsby Project due Monday 5/18!!  Ch. 6-7 Quiz on Monday 5/11!! 8 May 2015 Materials: - Spiral Notebook - Writing Utensil - Gatsby Project Menu Worksheet Objectives: - SWBAT read and interpret a novel by analyzing characterization, symbolism, plot, and answering guided reading questions for comprehension.

19. On the Bell Work Week 36 page, write the date and the question. Question: What is your reaction to the events in Chapter 7? Whose side are you on: Tom, Gatsby’s, or Daisy’s? Who is the MOST to blame? What would you do in this situation? Answer in at least 3 sentences! Bell Work 5/8/15: Quick Write