Gatsby Humor

Now that we've finished the novel, it is time for some dark humor and pop culture references you never understood before you read The Great Gatsby!

Great Gatsby Homework (SPOILER ALERT)

For tonight, read to page 137 to the break in the page after SPOILER ALERT: you read about the accident. 

Answer through question 47 on your Chapter Questions.

Enjoy! We will finish the BEST part of the novel tomorrow!

Gatsby Audiobook and Questions

As we continue to read Gatsby, you can always read your chapters with this handy alternate audiobook! The audiobook is even separated by bite-size bits within chapters! Enjoy the easy reading!

Reading Schedule (Subject to Change):
Chapter 3 due May 1
Chapter 4 due May 2
Chapter 5 due May 5
Chapter 6 due May 6
Chapter 7 due May 7
Chapter 8 due May 8
Chapter 9 due May 9

We will also continue with our theme trackers  (Honors courses) and chapter questions (standard-level courses).

Already by Chapter 3, we've seen a lot of drama. Can't wait to see the story unfold!

Finding Treasures in The Great Gatsby

Complete the following WebQuest to learn more about the background of The Great Gatsby. This web-based search will introduce you to the world of Gatsby and his fellows so you may better understand the development and significance of action in the novel.

2. After the War Link: after the jump below
7. Arnold Rothstein Link: http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/biography/Rothstein.html
8. Flapper Jane Link: http://www.colorado.edu/AmStudies/lewis/1025/flapperjane.pdf

Here's a video giving you a headstart on analysis of The Great Gatsby:

An online text of The Great Gatsby is free to read and download at: http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/

Listen to any section of the novel at this hyperlink audiobook.

Due Date Reminders!

Remember your work that is due in the next two days! Check out this blog post to remember all of your work!

"A Rose for Emily:" Another View of Old vs. New $$

Today we read an earlier tale comparing the power in old money vs. new money. Looking into William Faulkner's voice of Reconstruction South, we step inside the mind of a crazy Antebellum woman from the old upper class. Yet instead of the victor in Gatsby being the old-$$-literally-runs-over-new-$$, the new generation in "A Rose for Emily" leaves the old $$ behind in favor of modern technologies and services.

We will complete your assignments during class tomorrow:
Honors Assignment
Standard Assignment


Now that you have finished The Great Gatsby, check out this hilarious summary and analysis of the book thanks to Thug Notes just for your own entertainment.

DISCLAIMER: Profanity is used in the following video.

The Great Gatsby Reading Days

1st Period Kids:
For the rest of the week, we will be headed toward finishing The Great Gatsby. Here's what you will need to have read BY DUE DATES. So make sure you have the chapter read by the date listed beside it.

Chapter 4: Monday 5/6
Chapter 5: Tuesday 5/7
Chapter 6: Wednesday 5/8
Chapter 7: IN CLASS Wed and Thurs
Chapter 8: IN CLASS Friday
Chapter 9: Monday 5/13

Book Check TOMORROW!

First Period: Great Gatsby Bookcheck!

Second Period: Great Gatsby Bookcheck AND Chapter 1 Questions DUE!!!

The Audio Great Gatsby

Here is a YouTube Playlist of an audiobook of The Great Gatsby. Feel free to listen!

Audiobook Part 1

Reading Schedule for The Great Gatsby

Thursday, 12/13: Read Ch 2
Friday, 12/14: Read Ch 3&4
Monday, 12/17: Read Ch 5&6
Tuesday, 12/18: Read Ch 8
Wednesday, 12/19: Finish The Great Gatsby

Along with our readings, be sure to note and label key plot development on the Theme Tracker you received in class. I will give you some time to complete these in class, but only a few minutes! Make sure you know the important things that happen!