Tuesday, October 20th, 2015
AP English Language and Composition
AGENDA:
1. Complete discussion of The Great Gatsby. In groups,
talk specifically about the language/literary devices in
the following passages and then share out to class:
 East vs. West Egg (pp. 9-11: book; 6-8: online)
 Valley of the ashes (pp. 27-28: book; ch.2 1-4:
online)
 Daisy’s breakdown before her wedding (pp. 8081:book; ch.4 73-82: online)
 Hotel scene (pp. 132-142: book; ch.7 78-134:
online )
 Recollection of Daisy and Gatsby’s courtship (pp.
156-159:book; ch. 8 pp. 6-16: online)
Then create ONE multiple choice question based on
your close reading passage, with five answer choices,
for an upcoming multiple choice assessment.
3. After reading Robert Reich article as a class, discuss
irony between economic inequality today and material
inequality during the Roaring 20’s.
HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES:
 Next vocabulary list is due by this Thursday,
10/22.