Gatsby Chapter Seven

November 12, 2014

 

E.Q: Select significant quotes that represent the big idea.

Obj: I can identify quotes that represent the big idea.

 

Starter:

Unpack the Quote

Over the ashheaps the giant eyes of Doctor T. J. Eckleburg kept their vigil but I perceived, after a moment, that other eyes were regarding us with peculiar intensity from less than twenty feet away.

 

 

Vocabulary:

Use the Great Gatsby Vocab document to keep track of this novel's vocabulary.  

We will be looking at the next three words.

 

Activity:

 

1.  Brainstorming Carousel

 

At your table, your group will select one significant quote from your assigned pages.

Choose the quote that really represents the main idea.

Write the quote on the white board.

 

Group One- Pages 119-124

Two- Pages 125-129

Three- Pages 130-Mid 135

Four- Pages Mid 135- 140

Five- Pages 141-147

Six- Pages 148-153

 

Then, you will rotate around the room interpreting what it means.

 

2.  Movie Clip

   Compare and Contrast the clip to the text.

3. Read Chapter Eight

Closure:

Out of the six different quotes you were exposed to, what one quote best represents the entire chapter?

Explain.