The Great Gatsby
Journal Entries
Chapter____
Chapter Summary (Write a five sentence chapter summary)
Character (Choose any character from the chapter and complete a, b, c, and d).
a). Name the character.
b). Choose a quote that you think best represents the character. Explain your
reasoning in one or two sentences. (Provide the page number where you found the
quotation).
c). Describe his/her best and worst qualities. (point form; at least two for each
category).
d). In two to three sentences describe the character’s role in the novel thus far.
(What the character does (occupation, etc), his/her role in relation to the plot thus
far, and his/her role compared to the other characters encountered thus far).
Symbols (Note at least two sightings of one or more of the following symbols and
write its corresponding page number: the colour green, the colour white, silver and
gold, the ash heap, the eyes of T.J. Eckleberg, Gatsby's career/Nick's career,
Gatsby's library of uncut books/Nick's unread books, Dan Cody, East Vs. West Egg,
rain in chapter five, heat in chapter seven, Wolfsheim's cufflinks, faded timetable
(showing names of Gatsby's guests), Gatsby's cars/clothes.)
Gatsby Journals Rubric
Chapter Summary
[Knowledge/Understanding]
[Thinking/Inquiry]
[Communication]
Symbols
Quote
Character’s Best/Worst Qualities
Character’s Role
Quality of writing (sentence structure,
spelling and grammar).