Novel Unit: The Great Gatsby
Welcome to the novel unit everyone!
This unit will be heavily student based and will require you to contribute in literary circles/discussion groups on a daily basis.
Please remember to stay caught up on your reading and your assignments.
There will be no late exceptions.
And to compliment our novel, this 2013 year the movie The Great Gatsby will be coming out - you're welcome to watch the trailer posted below...
This unit will be heavily student based and will require you to contribute in literary circles/discussion groups on a daily basis.
Please remember to stay caught up on your reading and your assignments.
There will be no late exceptions.
And to compliment our novel, this 2013 year the movie The Great Gatsby will be coming out - you're welcome to watch the trailer posted below...
Novel Introduction:
Our first task with this novel is to gain a better understanding of the time period in which Francis Scott Fitzgerald wrote this novel. We will discuss the 1920's, wealth, luxury, New York City, the Jazz Age, the American Dream, and various other interesting elements that the author brilliantly includes in his novel The Great Gatsby.
The following Introduction worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Introduction worksheet will be completed in class:
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The Great Gatsby - Chapter # 1-5 collage - Choose your favorite chapter!
Chapter # 1
In the first chapter we meet the main character and narrator Nick Carraway. He is a young, quiet and reflective man who travels to New York in 1922. As the narrator he explains himself to be tolerant, open minded and a good listener; these are qualities that will come to be important as the novel progresses.
The following Chapter # 1 worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Chapter # 1 worksheet will be completed in class:
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Chapter # 2
In this chapters the scandals of marriage and the 1920's already begin to unfold! We learn about Nick's cousin Daisy and her high status husband Tom Buchanan. We also learn of his mistress Myrtle that he flaunts around town and the confrontations that are tied to this.
The following Chapter # 2 worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Chapter # 2 worksheet will be completed in class:
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Chapter # 3
Nick's curiosity for his neighbor Jay Gatsby continues and he attends one of his many eccentric parties. Nick unknowingly meets the mysterious Gatsby and in the mean time, a man he refers to as "owl eyes" as well. His connection to a socialite named Jordan Baker also continues to develop.
The following Chapter # 3 worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Chapter # 3 worksheet will be completed in class:
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Chapter # 4
As Nick and Mr. Jay Gatsby become friends, Nick learns that Gatsby is constantly trying to prove himself with others and that it is very challenging to tell the difference between the truth and the rumors spoken about him. In addition to this, we also learn some very important information regarding the past of Daisy and Gatsby.
The following Chapter # 4 worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Chapter # 4 worksheet will be completed in class:
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Chapter # 5
Let the love story and action commence! The cool, calm, collected, wealthy yet mysterious figure known as Gatsby gets his wish and Nick arranges a meeting for Gatsby and Nick's cousin Daisy. Upon their reunion Gatsby's genuine klutzy and nervous nature is shown. Following this, Nick and Daisy are taken on a detailed private tour of the mysterious and amazing Gatsby mansion.
The following Chapter # 5 worksheet will be completed in class:
The following Chapter # 5 worksheet will be completed in class:
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Chapter # 6
The life of Jay Gatsby is revealed on a serious and un-rumored level. Nick removes himself from the story to tell his readers about the REAL Jay Gatsby and how he came to be the man we meet in the novel. Through this we learn about characters such as Dan Cody and Ella Kay, and we learn about Gatsby's first autumn with Daisy - the memory to which he has built all of his dreams around.
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Chapter # 7
This chapter is unique from all the rest, not only for its length, but for its abundance of dramatic events! In this chapter we are reconnected with almost every main/significant character introduced thus far. The affair between Daisy and Gatsby is flaunted in front of Tom's face. Tom's mistress is caught by her husband, and in turn Tom then calls Gatsby out on his affair with Daisy. In the mix of all of these emotions, Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy never loved him, Myrtle is hit and killed by a yellow car, and Daisy leaves Gatsby standing in her driveway while she is consoled by her husband after a very dramatic and traumatizing day.
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Chapter # 8
This chapter takes a depressing turn as it reflects on the emotions faced by Gatsby, Nick, Daisy, and George Wilson. As well, Nick reports a unique compliment that he pays to Gatsby, which in turn, ends up being the last words he ever speaks to Gatsby. The end of this chapter results in Mr. Wilson seeking revenge over the death of his wife, and a murder-suicide of two characters.
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Chapter # 9
The finale of The Great Gatsby takes place through Nick's reflection on the death of Gatsby, 2 years after the fact. Nick not only describes his relationship with Jordan Baker ending, but his awkward and resentful run in with Tom Buchanan. In addition to this, a man named Henry C. Gatz is found and Jay Gatsby is put to rest.
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Poetry 12 - Day 1 - Introductions and Terms
Poetry Terms
Here is a list of terms that we will be covering in our unit - Remember you will reference these terms during every poem analysis.
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How To Analyze a Poem
When analyzing a poem there are many things to consider. But where do we start you may ask? Right here!
Attached below is a document with 10 starter questions, and some additional points of guidance for you to try! My advice for you... start with the title, identify the narrator, and figure out the tone. This will help you establish your starting point for your analysis.
And... remember to keep this document close by as it will help you with each poem that we analyze in this unit.
When analyzing a poem there are many things to consider. But where do we start you may ask? Right here!
Attached below is a document with 10 starter questions, and some additional points of guidance for you to try! My advice for you... start with the title, identify the narrator, and figure out the tone. This will help you establish your starting point for your analysis.
And... remember to keep this document close by as it will help you with each poem that we analyze in this unit.
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Today's activity -
1. Listen to the following Kanye West Song on youtube. As you listen, begin writing your 1/2 page response to his song lyrics.
(You can use your "How To Analyze a Poem" sheet for ideas on how to get started.)
2. In addition to this, I want you to discuss how the following themes from the song connect to your own life: appreciation, family, and accomplishment.
3. Lastly, I want you to write a 10+ line poem to your own parent, guardian, or grandparent that has supported you while growing up. Try to tie in the same themes: appreciation, family, and accomplishment.
Resource for further analysis on this song: Kanye West - Hey Mama Lyric Analysis
(You can use your "How To Analyze a Poem" sheet for ideas on how to get started.)
2. In addition to this, I want you to discuss how the following themes from the song connect to your own life: appreciation, family, and accomplishment.
3. Lastly, I want you to write a 10+ line poem to your own parent, guardian, or grandparent that has supported you while growing up. Try to tie in the same themes: appreciation, family, and accomplishment.
Resource for further analysis on this song: Kanye West - Hey Mama Lyric Analysis
Poetry 12 - Day 2 - Journals and Narratives
Poetry Journal Assignment
In this unit you will be given time to creatively write. This will include time to free write and or time to respond to a prompt that I provide you. Each day you will add to your journal; however, if you miss a day, it is your job to follow up with another classmate or myself in regards to that day's topic. At the end of this unit, you will put your entries together into a booklet/ journal. These entries will be marked.
For every poem that we read students will be expected to spend about 10-15 minutes writing down:
1. A personal response
2. An overall impression of the poem
3. Then highlight the key words, images, devices, phrases etc.
For every poem that we read students will be expected to spend about 10-15 minutes writing down:
1. A personal response
2. An overall impression of the poem
3. Then highlight the key words, images, devices, phrases etc.
Journal Assignment # 1 - Margaret Atwood
Today's Journal assignment....
Margaret Atwood -
Internationally acclaimed as a poet, novelist and short story writer, Margaret Atwood has
emerged as a major figure in Canadian letters. Using such devices as irony, symbolism, and self-conscious narrators, she explores the relationship between humanity and nature, the dark side of human behavior, and power as it pertains
to gender and politics. Popular with both literary scholars and the reading public, Atwood has helped to define and identify the goals of contemporary Canadian literature and has earned a distinguished reputation among feminist writers for her exploration of women's issues.
Please listen to Margaret Atwood's reading of her poem: "This is a Photograph of Me". You will be given a corresponding hand out of the poem to follow along with. You will analyze this poem and respond to it in your journal.
Margaret Atwood -
Internationally acclaimed as a poet, novelist and short story writer, Margaret Atwood has
emerged as a major figure in Canadian letters. Using such devices as irony, symbolism, and self-conscious narrators, she explores the relationship between humanity and nature, the dark side of human behavior, and power as it pertains
to gender and politics. Popular with both literary scholars and the reading public, Atwood has helped to define and identify the goals of contemporary Canadian literature and has earned a distinguished reputation among feminist writers for her exploration of women's issues.
Please listen to Margaret Atwood's reading of her poem: "This is a Photograph of Me". You will be given a corresponding hand out of the poem to follow along with. You will analyze this poem and respond to it in your journal.
Narrative Poetry -
Narrative Poetry is a form of poetry which tells a story, often making use of the voices of a narrator and characters as well. The entire story is often written in metered verse, and they may be written in varying lengths. Many are similar in style to the short story. Additional narrative examples: epics and ballads.
Narrative Poems that we will cover in class: "Wreck on the highway" and "What do I remember of the Evacuation?"
Narrative Poems that we will cover in class: "Wreck on the highway" and "What do I remember of the Evacuation?"
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Homework: Tuesday December 4th
Due date: Thursday December 6th
1. Read the poem: "What do I remember of the evacuation?".
2. Analyze the narrative poem for devices, as well as, tone, mood, theme, narrator etc.
3. Create a visual collage to represent the events/issues discussed in the poem. This can be done on a regular sized sheet of paper.
2. Analyze the narrative poem for devices, as well as, tone, mood, theme, narrator etc.
3. Create a visual collage to represent the events/issues discussed in the poem. This can be done on a regular sized sheet of paper.
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Poetry 12 - Day 3 - Types of Poetry, Lyric, Ballad, Free verse, Blank Verse etc.
Journal Assignment # 2 - John Keats
John Keats October 31 1795 - February 23 1821 was an English Romantic Poet. He
was one of the main figures of the second generation of romantic poets, despite his work only having been in publication for four years before his death.The poetry of Keats is characterized by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analyzed in English literature. John Keats devoted his short life to the perfection of poetry marked by vivid imagery, great sensuous appeal and an attempt to express a philosophy through classical legend. In 1818 he went on a walking tour in the Lake District. His exposure and overexertion on that trip brought on the first symptoms of the tuberculosis, which ended his life.
Keats lost his parents at an early age. He was eight years old when his father, a livery stable-keeper, was killed after being trampled by a horse. His father's death had a profound effect on the young boy's life. In a more abstract sense, it shaped Keats' understanding for the human condition, both its suffering and its loss. This tragedy and others helped ground Keats' later poetry—one that found its beauty and grandeur from the human experience.
Ode: A lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. It is also written in praise of, or dedicated to someone or something which captures the poet's interest or inspiration.
Please listen to and read John Keat's "Ode on Melancholy". It is a difficult piece so please listen to it more than once to understand it clearly.
You will analyze and respond to this lyrical ode in your journal. There is a microsoft word copy attached below for you to print off for class.
Answer the following questions:
1.Discuss the approach Keats takes on the human condition, and the idea that all human pleasures inevitably lead to pain.
2. In the final stanza, there is emphasis placed on lost hope, identify 2 lines that support this and explain how they connect to this concept.
3. Discuss the imagery used to represent a state of melancholy.
was one of the main figures of the second generation of romantic poets, despite his work only having been in publication for four years before his death.The poetry of Keats is characterized by sensual imagery, most notably in the series of odes. Today his poems and letters are some of the most popular and most analyzed in English literature. John Keats devoted his short life to the perfection of poetry marked by vivid imagery, great sensuous appeal and an attempt to express a philosophy through classical legend. In 1818 he went on a walking tour in the Lake District. His exposure and overexertion on that trip brought on the first symptoms of the tuberculosis, which ended his life.
Keats lost his parents at an early age. He was eight years old when his father, a livery stable-keeper, was killed after being trampled by a horse. His father's death had a profound effect on the young boy's life. In a more abstract sense, it shaped Keats' understanding for the human condition, both its suffering and its loss. This tragedy and others helped ground Keats' later poetry—one that found its beauty and grandeur from the human experience.
Ode: A lyric poem in the form of an address to a particular subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in varied or irregular meter. It is also written in praise of, or dedicated to someone or something which captures the poet's interest or inspiration.
Please listen to and read John Keat's "Ode on Melancholy". It is a difficult piece so please listen to it more than once to understand it clearly.
You will analyze and respond to this lyrical ode in your journal. There is a microsoft word copy attached below for you to print off for class.
Answer the following questions:
1.Discuss the approach Keats takes on the human condition, and the idea that all human pleasures inevitably lead to pain.
2. In the final stanza, there is emphasis placed on lost hope, identify 2 lines that support this and explain how they connect to this concept.
3. Discuss the imagery used to represent a state of melancholy.
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Homework: Monday December 10th
Due Date: Wednesday December 12th
1. Complete analysis and questions of BOTH poems: "Those Winter Sundays" and "Younger Sister, Going Swimming"
2. Write a 3/4 - 1 page in length paragraph for ONE of the poems discussing the devices/words used in the poem, and how they emphasize/clarify/communicate the author's meaning.
3. Research a poem on NATURE bring it to class in hard copy next day!
2. Write a 3/4 - 1 page in length paragraph for ONE of the poems discussing the devices/words used in the poem, and how they emphasize/clarify/communicate the author's meaning.
3. Research a poem on NATURE bring it to class in hard copy next day!
Lyric Poetry - This will also be in your journal analyzed with the paragraph
Lyric Poetry is any short poem that presents a single speaker who expresses thoughts and feelings. Love lyrics are common, however, lyric poems have also been written on subjects, anything from religion to reading etc. Additional lyrical examples: sonnets and odes.
Lyric Poems that we will cover in class: "Young Sister, Going Swimming" and "Those Winter Sundays"
Lyric Poems that we will cover in class: "Young Sister, Going Swimming" and "Those Winter Sundays"
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Poetry 12 - Day # 4 - Writing and Research
Journal Assignment # 3 - William Wordsworth
As a poet of Nature, Wordsworth stands supreme. He is a worshipper of Nature, Nature’s devotee or high-priest. His love of Nature was probably truer, and more tender, than that of any other English poet, before or since.
Nature comes to occupy in his poem a separate or independent status and is not treated in a casual or passing manner as by poets before him. Wordsworth had a full-fledged philosophy, a new and original view of Nature.
Three points in his creed of Nature may be noted:
(a) He conceived of Nature as a living Personality. He believed that there is a divine spirit pervading all the objects of Nature.
(b) Wordsworth believed that the company of Nature gives joy to the human heart and he looked upon Nature as exercising a healing influence on sorrow-stricken hearts.
(c) Above all, Wordsworth emphasized the moral influence of Nature. He spiritualised Nature and regarded her as a great moral teacher, as the best mother, guardian and nurse of man, and as an elevating influence. He believed that between man and Nature there is mutual consciousness and/ or spiritual communion.
He initiates his readers into the secret of the soul’s communion with Nature. According to him, human beings who grow up in the lap of Nature are perfect in every respect.
Wordsworth believed that we can learn more of man, and of moral, evil, and good, from Nature than from all the philosophies.
In his eyes, “Nature is a teacher whose wisdom we can learn, and without which any human life is vain and incomplete.”
More on the background of Wordsworth and his love of nature here: The Nature Poet
Please read the following poem: "A Character" - Analyze the poem and write your response in your journal.
Now on your own research a different poet of your choice, that also writes about nature. Analyze the poem that you find. Then compare and contrast the two poems in a Venn Diagram titled "Nature Poetry".
Nature comes to occupy in his poem a separate or independent status and is not treated in a casual or passing manner as by poets before him. Wordsworth had a full-fledged philosophy, a new and original view of Nature.
Three points in his creed of Nature may be noted:
(a) He conceived of Nature as a living Personality. He believed that there is a divine spirit pervading all the objects of Nature.
(b) Wordsworth believed that the company of Nature gives joy to the human heart and he looked upon Nature as exercising a healing influence on sorrow-stricken hearts.
(c) Above all, Wordsworth emphasized the moral influence of Nature. He spiritualised Nature and regarded her as a great moral teacher, as the best mother, guardian and nurse of man, and as an elevating influence. He believed that between man and Nature there is mutual consciousness and/ or spiritual communion.
He initiates his readers into the secret of the soul’s communion with Nature. According to him, human beings who grow up in the lap of Nature are perfect in every respect.
Wordsworth believed that we can learn more of man, and of moral, evil, and good, from Nature than from all the philosophies.
In his eyes, “Nature is a teacher whose wisdom we can learn, and without which any human life is vain and incomplete.”
More on the background of Wordsworth and his love of nature here: The Nature Poet
Please read the following poem: "A Character" - Analyze the poem and write your response in your journal.
Now on your own research a different poet of your choice, that also writes about nature. Analyze the poem that you find. Then compare and contrast the two poems in a Venn Diagram titled "Nature Poetry".
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Homework: Wednesday December 12th
Due Date: Friday December 14th
1. Complete your analysis of the poem "A character" (write on the poem itself). That is all you need to do with this piece. You're welcome to research for further help on the poem.
2. Bring your nature poem for next day - instead of using this for an essay, we will perform a poetry cafe reading with it. Know your poem, rehearse it. You will present it to the class.
3. Bring the blank venn diagram sheet to class next day - I have decided that I will give you two NEW poems for your essay. These will be provided in class.
2. Bring your nature poem for next day - instead of using this for an essay, we will perform a poetry cafe reading with it. Know your poem, rehearse it. You will present it to the class.
3. Bring the blank venn diagram sheet to class next day - I have decided that I will give you two NEW poems for your essay. These will be provided in class.
Poetry 12 - Final Day - Thursday December 20th
Homework: Due Thursday December 20th
1. Your compare and contrast poetry essay is due - this includes: title page with a picture, good copy typed size 12 double spaced, draft with rubric, and venn diagram - all for marks.
2. Your Journal is also due - these are the entries listed above as "Journals", as well the "Lyric Poem" activity will be in your journal as well. Your journal will be submitted with a hand colored or computer printed title page. Entries must be clearly marked/numbered/titled.
3. You have a quiz next day - it is styled similar to that of a section from a provincial exam. Nothing to stress over, however, it will be good practice for the end of the year.
2. Your Journal is also due - these are the entries listed above as "Journals", as well the "Lyric Poem" activity will be in your journal as well. Your journal will be submitted with a hand colored or computer printed title page. Entries must be clearly marked/numbered/titled.
3. You have a quiz next day - it is styled similar to that of a section from a provincial exam. Nothing to stress over, however, it will be good practice for the end of the year.
Strong Writing and Analysis
Strong writing and quality analysis are key in your work. If you need help with the writing process please check out the link below!
It has everything that you need to help you not only in our poetry unit, but well into your university years as well.
Take a read through - I promise it will help you with your writing :)
Owl - Writing about Poetry
It has everything that you need to help you not only in our poetry unit, but well into your university years as well.
Take a read through - I promise it will help you with your writing :)
Owl - Writing about Poetry