Monday: 11/11/13 (10 mins) Reading Check (5 mins) Notes: Lit Device Notes (simile) Will have directions

up on board: Choose an example of similes from one of these pages and draw a picture of it in your notes. You can choose any simile that appears on these pages. Page Options: 12, 27, 38, 43, 47 (10 mins) Large group Get a couple answers for these; who can share their simile and picture? Then answer these questions: What does this description help you imagine? What does this simile help you do while you read? - Describe unfamiliar sights, bring us into that period, get a glimpse and sense of images (5 Mins) Still in Lit Device Notes: Now look at your symbols and motifs page at Gatsbys parties. Look at everything/anything you have written there and think about the descriptions in the book. Now create your own similes for Gatsbys party. Example: The champagne flowed quick and persuasive like the crystal clear waters of the Hawaiian surf. (10 mins) Gatsby parties From these similes- what do we know about Gatsbys parties? (CH 3) - Made a lot of mess - Food was not prepared at Gatsbys house - Some of the people at party didnt even know the house belonged to Gatsby - Many rich people at the time had shelves with fake books on them - Nobody at the party knew the truth about Gatsbys past (30 mins) Worksheets: Show on Elmo - Who would like to show one category on their worksheets that they have filled out? - Give us an example of the page number and your explanation - Everyone needs to make sure that these are also on their worksheets - We will all flip to those pages and follow along East Egg/West Egg The Valley of Ashes (27,28) The Eyes of Dr. T.J. Eckleberg (27,28) The Color White (34,35) Social status (36, 38, 39, 42 Gossip Description of Gatsby (52) People at Gatsbys party - Owl Eyes (50, 58) - Girls in Yellow (47, 55) - Red-Haired Lady (55) Green Light (26)