Week 8
Mon 3/11--S: Read and annotate Gatsby, chapter 3.
Tu 3/12--S: Gatsby writing assignment:
Writing assignment (pass/fail homework assignment on Gatsby--not to exceed 40 minutes).
Step 1: Re-read and mark-up passages describing:
Daisy and Tom Buchanan's house (6): "Their house was even more elaborate . . ." to the end of the para
AND
Gatsby's house (5): "The one on my right was a colossal affair . . ." to "inhabited by a gentleman of that name"
Step 2: Write a thesis statement in which you articulate a significant difference between the two residences.
Step 3:
Write out the above passages
Analyze them in support of your thesis
Make sure that you use complete sentences
Embed specific words from the passages into your analysis.
You can use other lines or phrases from the text in support of your thesis
Word count: 300 words (not including quotations)
Please post on Canvas
W 3/13 or Th 3/14 (L): Read Gatsby, chapter 4.
Fri 3/15 (S): NO SCHOOL