1. March 15 – Setting in Gatsby
Agenda:
Chapter 4 Vocab
Quick-write
Group Work:
Setting and Character
Homework:
Study for a chapter 3 and 4 Vocab Test (Monday)
Take out:
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
The Great Gatsby
Tone/Mood Sheet
Goals:
Identify tone and mood in the text
Explain the connection between character and setting

2. Ch 4 - Vocabulary Knickerbocker: (N.) Valor: (N.) Fluctuate: (V.)
Somnambulatory: (Adj.)
Sporadic: (Adj.)
Denizen: (N.)
Divine retribution: (N.)
Jaunty: (Adj.)
Rajah: (N.)
Elicit: (V)

3. Quick-write
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?

4. Group Work: The World of Gatsby
In the story, you have received a detailed description of FOUR settings so far:
1. The Buchanan’s House 2. The Valley of Ashes (Wilson’s Garage) Myrtle’s Apartment Gatsby’s Mansion
In your group, you are responsible for creating a poster that does all of the following for ALL FOUR SETTINGS:
Identifies the Tone (What attitude is the author setting?)
Includes at least FOUR details that set the tone
Identifies the Mood (How is the author trying to make you feel?)
Includes at least FOUR details that show how Fitzgerald sets a specific mood
Illustrates each setting
Explains (2 complete sentences) what that setting shows about the characters who live/go there