JOURNAL TOPIC:
Several of the themes in The Great Gatsby
deal directly with human values and how we interact as individuals in
society. How does the book address the roles of women in our culture?
How does the book address differences in class and race? Are rich
people, or men, or white people "better"? How much (or how little) do
you think American culture has changed in the nearly 100 years since the
book was first published?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Discuss chapters 3 & 4
3. Begin reading chapter 5 and post your notes (title: GATSBY CHAPTER 5 NOTES)
Friday, February 8, 2019
Thursday, February 7, 2019
february 7
JOURNAL TOPIC:
When does Nick feel tested (or at least uncomfortable) in the book? When do you feel tested in life?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Today is reflection in the form of torturing a friend. Write a test with at least two questions per chapter.
POST: the questions (BUT NOT THE ANSWERS) on your blog (TITLE: GATSBY TEST CHAPTERS 1-4). Get at least three friends to take the test by commenting to your post with their answers. Grade them and report their grades with the correct answers in a second post (TITLE: GATSBY TEST GRADES).
***
Q: Dr. Preston, what if I can't get three friends to take my test?
A: Fine-tune your powers of persuasion and try harder. This is all-or-nothing.
When does Nick feel tested (or at least uncomfortable) in the book? When do you feel tested in life?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Today is reflection in the form of torturing a friend. Write a test with at least two questions per chapter.
POST: the questions (BUT NOT THE ANSWERS) on your blog (TITLE: GATSBY TEST CHAPTERS 1-4). Get at least three friends to take the test by commenting to your post with their answers. Grade them and report their grades with the correct answers in a second post (TITLE: GATSBY TEST GRADES).
***
Q: Dr. Preston, what if I can't get three friends to take my test?
A: Fine-tune your powers of persuasion and try harder. This is all-or-nothing.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
gatsby audio
Some of you have asked me about an audio recording of the book. (Full disclosure: I haven't listened to this. If it's good, please comment and let me know. If it sucks, please comment and let me know.)
february 6
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Why do people like playing games such as "Truth or Dare" and "Two Truths & A Lie"? How do you know when someone is lying to you? Do you think Nick can tell when someone is lying to him? How? Give an example.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Read Chapter 3 & 4
POST:
(title: GATSBY CHAPTER 4 NOTES) Answer these two questions: 1) What "truth" does Gatsby tell Nick in this chapter, and 2) What "truth" does Jordan tell Nick? Do you believe either one? Why/why not?
Why do people like playing games such as "Truth or Dare" and "Two Truths & A Lie"? How do you know when someone is lying to you? Do you think Nick can tell when someone is lying to him? How? Give an example.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Read Chapter 3 & 4
POST:
(title: GATSBY CHAPTER 4 NOTES) Answer these two questions: 1) What "truth" does Gatsby tell Nick in this chapter, and 2) What "truth" does Jordan tell Nick? Do you believe either one? Why/why not?
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
february 5
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Write about whatever's on your mind.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Continue reading Gatsby (as far as you can)
POST:
Reading notes (title: GATSBY NOTES)
Write about whatever's on your mind.
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Continue reading Gatsby (as far as you can)
POST:
Reading notes (title: GATSBY NOTES)
Sunday, February 3, 2019
february 4
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Did it occur to you to read this weekend? Why do you think this sort of idea comes naturally to some people, and not to others? What will you have to do in order to support this habit?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Gatsby pp. 39 - 59
POST:
At the end of Chapter III Nick tells us of his "cardinal virtue" -- what is it? How does this admission change the way we look at Nick? Is his idea supported by the events we've read so far? Do you think he is being humble or arrogant? (title: NICK'S CARDINAL VIRTUE)
Did it occur to you to read this weekend? Why do you think this sort of idea comes naturally to some people, and not to others? What will you have to do in order to support this habit?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Gatsby pp. 39 - 59
POST:
At the end of Chapter III Nick tells us of his "cardinal virtue" -- what is it? How does this admission change the way we look at Nick? Is his idea supported by the events we've read so far? Do you think he is being humble or arrogant? (title: NICK'S CARDINAL VIRTUE)
Friday, February 1, 2019
february 1
JOURNAL TOPIC:
Let's talk Gatsby! What do you want to talk about today? What did you read over the last two days that's worth writing about and/or asking questions about?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Gatsby plot, characters, and discussion topics
3. Fitzgerald's style/techniques
4. Checking in: are we on the same page?
5. Our reading schedule
Let's talk Gatsby! What do you want to talk about today? What did you read over the last two days that's worth writing about and/or asking questions about?
AGENDA:
1. Journal
2. Gatsby plot, characters, and discussion topics
3. Fitzgerald's style/techniques
4. Checking in: are we on the same page?
5. Our reading schedule
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