1. The Great Gatsby Do Now: - Take out your Gatsby books, your chapter one handouts, and something to write with. - “Turn and Talk” -What did we do in class yesterday? -What did you fill in on your handout? -What are you still missing? Homework: Read chapter two and complete STEAL characterization handout.

2. Post It Notes Level 1 Options: o A quote or moment you like. o A question you have about the facts of the novel (plot, characters, etc.) o Vocabulary o New facts or details that you have learned about a character. Level 2 Options: o A connection to self o A literary element you notice (what it is and how it is used)  Characterization (Adjective)  Imagery (How is word choice used)  Setting (What is significance of place)  Metaphor/Simile  Theme (What is the big idea)  Conflict (What is the big problem)  Symbol (Concrete and abstract) o An inference or prediction that you can make about the text. o A question you have that would require thought to answer (beyond the facts) Level 3 Options: o A connection to the world or another text. o A universal theme or idea o Thought provoking questions for Socratic Seminar. o Awareness of authors craft (Salinger is using this technique because…) Post It Notes Level 1 Options: o A quote or moment you like. o A question you have about the facts of the novel (plot, characters, etc.) o Vocabulary o New facts or details that you have learned about a character. Level 2 Options: o A connection to self o A literary element you notice (what it is and how it is used)  Characterization (Adjective)  Imagery (How is word choice used)  Setting (What is significance of place)  Metaphor/Simile  Theme (What is the big idea)  Conflict (What is the big problem)  Symbol (Concrete and abstract) o An inference or prediction that you can make about the text. o A question you have that would require thought to answer (beyond the facts) Level 3 Options: o A connection to the world or another text. o A universal theme or idea o Thought provoking questions for Socratic Seminar. o Awareness of authors craft (Salinger is using this technique because…) Post It Notes Level 1 Options: o A quote or moment you like. o A question you have about the facts of the novel (plot, characters, etc.) o Vocabulary o New facts or details that you have learned about a character. Level 2 Options: o A connection to self o A literary element you notice (what it is and how it is used)  Characterization (Adjective)  Imagery (How is word choice used)  Setting (What is significance of place)  Metaphor/Simile  Theme (What is the big idea)  Conflict (What is the big problem)  Symbol (Concrete and abstract) o An inference or prediction that you can make about the text. o A question you have that would require thought to answer (beyond the facts) Level 3 Options: o A connection to the world or another text. o A universal theme or idea o Thought provoking questions for Socratic Seminar. o Awareness of authors craft (Salinger is using this technique because…) Post It Notes Level 1 Options: o A quote or moment you like. o A question you have about the facts of the novel (plot, characters, etc.) o Vocabulary o New facts or details that you have learned about a character. Level 2 Options: o A connection to self o A literary element you notice (what it is and how it is used)  Characterization (Adjective)  Imagery (How is word choice used)  Setting (What is significance of place)  Metaphor/Simile  Theme (What is the big idea)  Conflict (What is the big problem)  Symbol (Concrete and abstract) o An inference or prediction that you can make about the text. o A question you have that would require thought to answer (beyond the facts) Level 3 Options: o A connection to the world or another text. o A universal theme or idea o Thought provoking questions for Socratic Seminar. o Awareness of authors craft (Fitzgerald is using this technique because…)

3. Starting the Novel Objective: We will begin reading the novel, The Great Gatsby, to analyze the characters. We will also identify the various literary elements in the novel and how they may impact the reader’s perspective while conveying the author’s purpose.

4. STEAL Characterization The Great Gatsby Character: Tom Buchanan or Myrtle Wilson Examples from the text: (Give quote and page #) What does it show us? What inferences can you make? S peech T houghts E ffect on others A ctions L ooks