Category Archives: The Great Gatsby

The week of August 24 to August 28, 2015 in English 11

Posted on August 25, 2015 by jculver

Monday: Bellringer, reviewed “A Rose for Emily” questions, took up, read William Faulkner’s Nobel Prize Speech on the pages that followed and filled in the reading guide in the workbook, HW was to answer the questions on page 829 in … Continue reading →

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Good News! Test Reminder! Textbook Reminder!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by jculver

Good News! I have enough copies of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston so you don’t have to buy one (unless, of course, you just want to). We will be starting that next week! Test Reminder!  Test … Continue reading →

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Great Gatsby Links to Check Out

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jculver

So awesome—Lit Kicks—In Gatsby’s Tracks: Locating the Valley of Ashes One person’s idea of the plot diagram of The Great Gatsby. There is an argument about whether Myrtle being killed is the climax, Gatsby being killed is the climax, or … Continue reading →

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Friday, September 5, 2014

Posted on September 5, 2014 by jculver

Today we worked on Bellringer #6, filled in summary squares for chapters 7 and 8, discussed the chapters, and viewed scenes from the 1999 film The Great Gatsby. Homework is to read chapter 9, which ends the novel.  Next test … Continue reading →

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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Posted on September 4, 2014 by jculver

So today we read MOST of chapter 7 of The Great Gatsby in class.  I hope you enjoyed the voices I gave the characters. Finish chapter 7 and read chapter 8. Tomorrow we will view some scenes from the movie … Continue reading →

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In Gatsby Land…

Posted on September 3, 2014 by jculver

Remember, if you want to be on Remind101, look through the past ten posts or so. Information about it is right there. 🙂 Also, do not rely on Remind101 to remind you of a test. You are a junior! 🙂 … Continue reading →

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Gatsby Chapter 1 and 2

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jculver

Starting Gatsby tomorrow. Read chapter 1 and 2 before Monday. Quiz will be given. We’ll go over “Dust Tracks on a Road” questions on Friday before we start Gatsby.

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11th Grade: Chapter 3 Questions for The Great Gatsby

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jculver

Chapter 3 questions for The Great Gatsby: 1. Describe Gatsby’s wealth. List some of the things that represent wealth. 2. What kind of people come to Gatsby’s parties? 3. Why did Nick Carraway go to the party? 4. How does … Continue reading →

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