1. Bellringer Directions : On a separate sheet of paper, answer the following prompts and be prepared to discuss your answers. 1. Define the word “ slang.” 2. Give one example of slang you used in elementary or middle school, and one example of slang you use now, along with the intended meaning of each word or phrase. 3. Write down your interpretation of the following sentence: - "That ossified cake-eater with the cheaters on thinks his applesauce will land him a date."

3. Let’s Watch… http://youtu.be/wzPuK0iMueo

4. Let’s Define…  Slang is a kind of language that Merriam Webster describes as "peculiar to a particular group, an informal nonstandard vocabulary composed typically of coinages, arbitrarily changed words, and extravagant, forced, or facetious figures of speech."

5. Say what?!?  Simply stated, slang is:  The very informal use of vocabulary and common expressions that are more playful and natural and change with the times.

6. Let’s Discuss…  Keeping our definition of slang in mind, in what situations would using slang be inappropriate? Why?

7. Let’s Explore…  We have a clearer understanding of what slang is and when it’s appropriate to use.  Now, let’s look at some slang from the 1920’s so we can better appreciate the time period in which The Great Gatsby is set.  Use your slang dictionary to follow along. “And Hows” are welcome but no “Bronx Cheers” allowed.

9. Bluenose

10. Belt

11. Breezer

12. Bum p Off

14. Bimbo

15. Cheat ers

16. Wet Blanket Crash er

17. Carp

18. Coffin Varnis h

19. Dogs

20. Drugst ore Cowbo y

21. Bellbotto m Darb Vamp

22. Dolled Up

23. Dead Soldiers

24. Ga ms

25. Glad Rags

26. Gin Mill

27. Gin Joint

28. Fried Gold Digger

29. Hair of the Dog

30. Hard Boile d

31. Hoo ch Mullig an

32. Iron

33. Live Wires

34. Moll

35. Middle Aisle

36. Neck

37. Ossifie d

38. Pill

39. Pinch

40. Stilt s

41. Juice Joint Suggar Daddy Zozzl ed

42. Speake asy

43. Spifflicate d Bull Session

44. Waterpro of

45. Whoop ee

46. Your Task…  Choose one piece of paper for your assigned word. Do all of the following:  Write the definition of the word clearly and neatly.  Identify the word’s part of speech.  Compose one sentence that uses the word properly.  Create an illustration for the word  Be ready to submit your mini-poster at the end of class.  Make sure your work is neat, accurate, colorful, and “wall worthy.”

47. For Example…

48. Abe’s Cabe a five-dollar bill Part of Speech: noun “Hey, Old Sport, can you spot me an Abe’s Cabe?”