Gatsby Chapter 1 Powerpoint and Audio, Chapter 2

Today, we began reading The Great Gatsby during class. Most of my classes got to the part where Tom starts making horribly racist comments at dinner. If you want to skip to that part in the audio, it starts at 21:20. In your book, that's at the very bottom of page 12. (Keep in mind that we are not supposed to like Tom, for many reasons. You'll also notice that once Tom starts talking about this topic, every other character tries to change the topic because they obviously don't agree with him.)

Click here to view the presentation I used during chapter 1 today.

To listen to the audio for chapter 1, click the YouTube box below:



To listen to the audio for chapter 2, click the YouTube box below:


Homework: Read Chapter 2 before block day, and read chapter 3 before class on Friday.

Vocabulary Unit 9

Click here to see the Quizlet for unit 9.



Homework: Study for the vocabulary quiz on Friday, January 31, 2020.

The Great Gatsby: Background Information

Today, we watched a documentary to get ready for reading The Great Gatsby next week. The video includes information about the 1920's, biographical information about the author of Gatsby, and some thematic information about the book.

We skipped over the parts that had spoilers! I recommend skipping these things:

• Play at the beginning
• Stop at 7:49, start again at 13:34
• Stop at 28:10, start again at 31:36
• Stop at 37:34

Click here if you would like to watch the video from today.

Of course, once we've read the book, going back and watching the entire video would be a wonderful way to review the unit before you take the test. :)

Harlem Renaissance Test Review Answers

Click here to view the answers to the review.

I'm sorry I wasn't here today. :(

Harlem Renaissance Art

Here is the art we looked at today:

"Black Girl Magic" and "How It Feels to Be Colored Me"

During block day this week, we read "Black Girl Magic" (by Mahogany Browne) and "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" (by Zora Neale Hurston). If you were absent on block day, copies of the handouts can be found in the green crate.

Here is How It Feels to Be Colored Me: (audio)
Click here to view the text of "How It Feels to Be Colored Me."

 

Black Girl Magic: (audio)

"If We Must Die" and "My City"

Here are the annotations for the poems we read today:

 

Langston Hughes Poetry Annotations

Today, we begin our study of the Harlem Renaissance by reading and annotating the poetry of Langston Hughes.

Click here to see a copy of today's annotations.

Harlem Renaissance Background Notes

Today, we started the second quarter! We're starting the quarter with a study of the Harlem Renaissance. Click here to see the background notes for the Harlem Renaissance. If you were out today, check the green crate at the back of the room for today's handouts, which include a handout to go along with these notes.

To see the class calendar for the third quarter, click the "Class Calendar" link on the right of this page.

Vocabulary Unit 8

Click here to see the Quizlet for Unit 8.