January 7 & 8, 2025

Agenda

1. Starter: Gatsby Pre-Reading

   • Directions: For each statement, choose whether you agree, disagree, or feel the statement needs to be qualified (to qualify: adding limitations, providing context, or adding details). Then respond to each statement (provide reasoning or justifications).

2. Briefly review the Gatsby Intro PowerPoint.

3. Assignment: Gatsby Intro Stations

   • Directions: Today, you will read an excerpt from Chapter 1 of The Great Gatsby to learn the characters and plot. Read each excerpt then answer the 1-2 essential questions that follow. Ensure you cite textual evidence when prompted to do so.