Thursday Fishbowl Prep: April 9, 2020

Focus: How do we prepare for a thoughtful discussion on Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby?

1. Warming up with some optional vocabulary fun!

• Having trouble understanding what Fitzgerald is talking about? No problem! Let's get you a 1920s vocabulary, old sport.

• Click on this to join our Quizlet class: https://quizlet.com/join/bBFSDXaRS

• For an extra Gatsby challenge, try adding "Old sport" to the end of all of your sentences today.

2. Reading and journalling on The Great Gatsby, Chapter 4

• Delaney, Jimmy, and Jesus : Please prepare a Chapter 4 syllabus by Friday.

• Everyone: Make sure you post your Chapter 4 journal before class on Friday.

• Join us Friday at 2:30 for a live discussion of Chapter 4.

Weekly Tasks To Accomplish by Friday:

REQUIRED:

• Read Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby.
• Post to your blog your journal on Chapter 4.
• Join our live discussion at 2:30 (click here if you need the updated Fishbowl Sign-up).

OPTIONAL:

• Watch the screencast on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Take the quiz on Grammar #9: Apostrophes (see website for link).
• Complete the 5-minute Wednesday Creative Write.
• Practice some Gatsby Chapter 4 vocabulary in Quizlet.