Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl: Chapter 8


Sadly, today is our last fishbowl discussion day for The Great Gatsby. For me, it's the last time I ever get to fishbowl Gatsby with an Honors American Literature class, so let's make it spectacular!

Don't hold back!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl: Chapter 7

If you feel that you have missed any vital clues in Chapter 7 and that you have clarification questions, feel free to address those before you delve into deeper analysis.

Enjoy! Challenge yourself to get into a hotseat today, especially if you haven't experienced the thrill of the hotseat yet.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl: Chapter 6


Enjoy your discussion of Chapter 6!


Work together to figure out the unravelling mystery of Gatsby and its larger significance.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl, Chapter 5


Outer circle: You know what to do, and you're doing it well!

Enjoy, and keep bringing in textual passages when applicable.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Gastby Fishbowl: Chapter 4

Enjoy discussing Chapter 4 of The Great Gatsby! Remember to try to include passages from the text in some of your comments. Also, I'd love to see more of you in the hotseats, so get in there!

Friday, April 3, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl: Chapter 3


Hello, outer circle!


Here's my suggestion for stepping up the level of conversation today: Try bringing textual passages into some of your comments. Fitzgerald revised and revised each line of Gatsby--let's pay some homage to his language.


One other suggestion: Try getting into a hotseat. It's fun. Enjoy!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Gatsby Fishbowl: Chapter 2


Remember to show your professionalism, your literary passion, and your unique perspective of Gatsby. Enjoy!