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Welcome to English 10
Syllabus
Notebook #1
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• Syllabus Search
– #1-20
– Non-complete sentences
#2
• Five expectations
• What does good participation look like?
• What is step zero?
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Notebook #2 and 3
Who is F. Scott Fitzgerald?
Pass out Books
Notebook #3
• What is the American Dream?
• Every person in America (the United States)
can achieve success through hard work and
dedication, regardless of gender, race, religion,
etc.
• What the heck is success?
• What are some steps to do in order to make it
to success?
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Social groups
Reviewing Chapter One Questions
Character Maps
Preview Chapter Two
Notebook #4
• What are the social groups that you see in the
clip? In our school?
• What are some of the hidden ‘rules’ that each
social group has to follow in school?
• After reading chapter one, what social groups
do you think exist in The Great Gatsby?
• What do you think their hidden ‘rules’ are?
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Read/Listen to Chapter Two
Poor Myrtle.
Gossip!!!
Notebook #5
1. Locate three images in the first few
paragraphs of Chapter Two that set the tone
2. Myrtle lives in the Valley of Ashes – do you
think she will ever be able to leave? What
clues do we read about?
3. Have five clues ready! Give one, get one!
Notebook #5, continued
How does Fitzgerald tell us that Myrtle will never rise
up from her social class in the Valley of Ashes?
1. Use some of Fitzgerald’s imagery to describe the
awfulness of the Valley
2. Describe five clues that tell us that Myrtle might not
get to leave.
3. Write a prediction about what might happen with
Myrtle and George OR Myrtle and Tom
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Review Chapter Questions #6, 8, 9
Gossip – Notebook #6
Read/Listen to Chapter Three
Study Questions
Notebook #6
1. What is gossip?
2. Is gossip always good, bad, depends? One
example
3. Examples of gossip from Great Gatsby so far
4. Examples of gossip from Chapter Three
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Notebook Check today: #1-6
SILENT WORK.
Gatsby questions `chapter 3, #1-15
Read Chapter 4 silently
Notebook #3
Character Attributes: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Lifestyle:
Personality:
Dreams/Pursuits of Another:
Downfalls:
Notebook #4
Character Maps:
Physical Appearance
Words
Actions
Thoughts
How Others View
Notebook #5
Symbols
Objects that stand for something greater
Symbols from “True Diary?”
Fried chicken – stands for?
The reservation – stands for?
His school (Reardan) – stands for?
Re-read paragraphs #1-3, pages 27-28
Make a list of five objects
What could each item stand for or represent?
Notebook #6
Think of Fitzgerald’s description of the Valley of
Ashes
How does this compare to Williamston?
Answer Plan:
1. Sentence about the Valley of Ashes.
2. Two sentences about the objects and
what they represent.
3. One sentence about whether or not
Williamston has/doesn’t have these kinds of
objects.
Notebook #7
Chapter Two:
How does Nick meet Tom’s mistress?
How does Myrtle react to Tom’s arrival?
How does George react to Tom’s arrival?
How does Myrtle behave as the party
progresses?
5. Why, according to Catherine, has Tom not left
Daisy to marry Myrtle?
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Notebook #8
Read Chapter Three, p. 43-64
• Think about Myrtle:
– Find two occasions in chapter two or three
where Myrtle does something wrong OR
where you feel sorry for her
Ex: Tom makes Myrtle ride a separate train – p.
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Notebook #8, cont.
What clues does Fitzgerald give the reader to let
him/her know Myrtle will never really be able to rise
up from her social class in the Valley of Ashes?
Answer Plan
1. Restate the question.
2. Provide 3-4 examples of what happens to Myrtle or what
she says or does. Include page numbers of where
examples can be found.
3. Conclude in a sentence or two, what you think this
means.
Notebook #9
Fitzgerald highlights Nick’s honesty by
surrounding him with many dishonest
characters. The end of Chapter Three
features Nick’s revelation about
himself. “Every one suspects himself of
at least one of the cardinal virtues, and
this is mine: I am one of the few honest
people that I have ever known.”What is
it about other characters that prompts
Nick to say this about himself?
Notebook #9 cont.
Answer Plan:
Restate the question.
Choose any two of the following characters
and write two sentences per character
illustrating his/her dishonesty: Tom, Daisy,
Myrtle, or Jordan. Provide specific details
from the text for support.
Conclude by showing how Fitzgerald uses
Nick as a ‘foil’ character to the others.
Notebook #10
Chapter 5
Why the heck is Daisy crying
over those beautiful shirts?
Come up with three possible
explanations.
Notebook #11
Contextual Symbolism:
- Gatsby’s house vs. the Buchanan’s house
- the colors in the clothing/white
- the billboard in the Valley of Ashes
- the weather
- green light
Notebook #12
Taking all the information you have gathered
from various sources about Gatsby’s
personal life, what do you think Fitzgerald is
trying to illustrate to the readers about those
who try to be part of a social class different
from the one in which they were born?
1. Restate the question to introduce the answer.
2. Three examples of Gatsby’s personal life that show
he wants to change his social class
3. What does Fitzgerald think about being able to
change social classes?
Notebook #13
Daisy, Myrtle and Jordan are all women.
Duh.
How do each of these women fit into the
stereotype of ‘the flapper?’
Poster Walk
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Strength of the Character
Weakness of the Character
Important moment for the character
Character’s motivation – why does the
character make the choices he/she
does?
5. How is character viewed by others?
Notebook #14
After the murder/suicide of Gatsby and George,
Fitzgerald states that, “holocaust was complete.”
(p.162) What does he mean by this and how does
social class play into this tragedy?
Answer Plan
1. Restate the question.
2. In 2-3 sentences, explain what is meant by this.
3. Conclude with your opinion. Do you agree with this
statement and why?
Notebook #15
Explain how and why Nick’s views about
Gatsby have changed so dramatically.
Please comment on both the negative
actions of East Eggers and Gatsby’s
own positive characteristics.
Notebook #15
Why didn’t Tom, Daisy, Wolfsheim,
Klipspringer and other wealthy friends
attend Gatsby’s funeral?
1. Restate the question
2. Write two sentences that support your answer
including one quote from Chapter 9.
3. Conclude with a one sentence restatement of
your answer.
Test Review
Who is James Gatz?
Where did Gatsby earn most of his money?
Why does Gatsby throw extravagant
parties?
What are some true details about Gatsby’s
past?
What does Gatsby want from Daisy?
How does Daisy disappoint Gatsby?
Test Review
What do Gatsby and Nick think about
repeating the past?
Describe all of the pairs that love each other.
Can Gatsby ‘fix everything the way it was
before?’
Why does Gatsby stop throwing parties?
Why does Tom break Myrtle’s nose?
How does Nick feel about Tom and Daisy?
Test Review
Describe Gatsby’s smile.
How does George describe Eckleburg’s
sign?
What does the green light symbolize?
What does the ‘clock’ incident mean?
What does Daisy’s daughter symbolize?
What can the valley of ashes symbolize?
Describe the song that Kiplinger plays.
Test Review
Why is Gatsby worth more than the whole
bunch put together?
What does Mr. Gatz show Nick?
Why does Gatsby let Daisy drive his car?
What reason is given for Gatsby’s death?
Who is a symbol for God?
Whose death made the ‘holocaust’
complete?
Raisin #1
• 3 questions:
– Literal Meaning:
– Meaning within the poem:
– Meaning ‘without’ the poem:
– “Harlem”
• “Oh The Places You’ll Go!”
– What message is being sent to the reader?
Raisin #2
• Imagine you are in a family of four.
• A rich uncle has died and left the family
$50,000. One member wants to invest it.
Another wants to buy a house. One wants
to open a business. One wants to pay for
an excellent education.
• How should the money be spent?
Raisin #2
• Why is a dream deferred like….
– A raisin in the sun?
– A festering sore?
– Rotten meat?
– A syrupy sweet?
– A heavy load?
– A firework?
Raisin #3
• Conflict Chart (give yourself some space
in your notebook)
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Walter v. Ruth
Walter v. Beneatha
Mama v. Walter
Mama v. Beneatha
Ruth v. Mama
Raisin #4
What are the relationships between the characters and
how is the action between them affected by money
and/or dreams related to money?
Answer Plan
1. Introduce the answer by restating the question.
2. A sentence about the relationship between Ruth and
Walter
3. A sentence about the relationship between Ruth and
Travis OR Walter and Travis.
4. Conclude with a personal observation about how money
motivates a person’s actions.
Raisin #5
• What is YOUR definition of the American
Dream?
• As Americans each of us has the right to
be treated as equals with everyone else,
achieve material success with hard work,
and lead a fulfilling, satisfying life.
Raisin #5, cont.
• Think of the major characters:
– Mama, Walter, Ruth, Beneatha
• For each one: what is their version (so far)
of the American Dream?
• How is that Dream being deferred?
• How could that change?
Raisin #6
• In what way are Beneatha and Walter
similar? Be specific in your examples!!!!
• 1. Restate the question
• 2. Examples of Beneatha
• 3. Examples of Walter
• 4. Predict: How is this similarity going to
affect the rest of the play?
Raisin #7
What information about Beneatha have we
learned from this part of the play?
Answer Plan
1. Restate the question.
2. Write two sentences detailing what we have
learned about Beneatha. Include a
characteristic AND evidence of that trait.
3. Conclude by giving your opinion of Beneatha.
Crappy example of #7
• Beneatha has ideas. They are strong
ideas. She wants to be a doctor. She will
do whatever it takes to reach her dream.
Raisin #8
What influence do you think Asagai will have
on Beneatha’s dream?
Answer Plan
1. Restate the question.
2. Write two sentences that describe how Asagai’s
view on African-American culture and women
could have an impact on Beneatha. Provide
quotes for support.
3. Conclude in a sentence how Asagai’s views
may affect Beneatha.
Raisin #9
• P. 1074 – Second thoughts:
• #2-5
• Walter is currently a chaffeur, and he
wants to own a liquor store so he can
support his family. He is obssessed with
making money.
• Walter gives Travis an extra fifty cents to
…..
• Walter wants to…..
Raisin #9, cont.
• #3 – Ruth and Travis
• Ruth and Walter
• Ruth’s ‘sickness’
• What is she considering – why?
• #4 – Beneatha:
• Dreams
• Similarities/Differences with family
• George and Asagai
• #5 Mama
• Her feelings about the $10,000
• Her feelings about her children and husband
• Her views about God and alcohol
Raisin #10
Think about Ruth and Walter’s reaction to
Mama’s news of the location – why did
they react the way they did?
1. Restate the question
2. What details from the play state what the
problem could be?
3. What details from prior knowledge can
you recall?
4. Predict how this is going to affect the play
Notebook #10, cont.
• How did Ruth find out Walter hadn’t been
going to work?
– Write your own answer plan – 4 Steps!!!
• Where had Walter been going instead of
work?
• What did Mama do for Walter?
• Predict what you think Walter’s plan is that
he tells Travis about.
Notebook #11
How would you feel if a neighborhood would
be willing to pay to keep you out?
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Restate the question.
Details about your feelings
Details or examples from the play
Predict what the
neighbors/Youngers/Lindner will do.
Notebook #11 Cont.
Is the loss of money a reason or an excuse for
anger or depression?
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Restate the question.
Provide details about how the money was lost.
Provide reasons for reason or excuse
Guess as to what happened to the money OR
What would you do if it were YOUR money
Notebook #12
• Super-brief (In between ten and twenty words)
• How is “There’s Hope” related to “Raisin in
the Sun?”
• Choose “Hope” or “Sympathy”
– Literal Meaning:
– Meaning within the poem:
– Meaning ‘without’ the poem:
– How is the poem related?
WAA Notebook #1
• Describe Homer Davenport AND where he lives. What do
you think he teaches Jenkins?
• Read the 2nd to last paragraph of Chapter 6. Why does
Jenkins feel a connection to Homer? How are these men
similar AND different (Give 2 examples for each)?
• Why did Jenkins come up with a “code,” and what are 3
examples of it?
• Describes Jenkins’ discussion with the young policeman.
What does he tell Jenkins? What is the significance?
• What is the story of Cooper’s father? How does he believe
this has impacted Cooper?
WAA Notebook #1, Cont.
• Why were people in Robbinsville so interested in
Peter? What were they afraid of? What is ironic
about this?
• Choose another one of the people Jenkins has met so
far. Describe them and explain what lesson Jenkins
learns from him or her.
• Write about two emerging themes in the book. Give
2 examples of for each theme.
• What event so far have you been
surprised/connected/enlightened/angered by? Why is
that?
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