Common Core State Standards 

R1 CCR Anchor Standard

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

Objectives:

• Read closely.

• Understand STEAL for characterization

• Understand the purpose of Descriptive Language

• Understand the concept of pacing in a work of ficiton

Assessments:Gatsby Character, Pacing, and Descriptive Language Handout

Activities:

• What do you know about The Great Gatsby so far? Anything? 

• View a slide show (embedded below) about Descriptive Language, Character, and Pacing in Gatsby.

• Read the first seven(ish) pages of the book aloud. I will stop and explain (a lot). This is the toughest part of the book to read, but once the plot gets going, it gets easier and less wordy.

• Complete the Pacing, Character, Descriptive Language handout on paper.