Gatsby Work Day/ Introduction to Harlem Renaissance

October 25, 2017

Standards: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.

Writing 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 

E.Q: 

Determine and analyze the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in The Great Gatsby.

Starter: 

Create a Daily Writing Concern to receive feedback on for your Great Gatsby final project.
This will be beneficial to your peer editing feedback.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Harlem Renaissance
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: a cultural movement in 1920s America during which black art, literature,and music experienced renewal and growth, originating in New York City'sHarlem district
Your Definition:
Activity:  Find an image associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

Activity: 

1. Gatsby Word Choice Final Project

We will read through the project together and you will receive time to work on this in class. 

Due Date: Thursday, October 26

In your Google Docs go to your add-ons.  
Click on get add-ons and search for the SAS writing reviser.
Download the tool to help revise your writing.
Click through the different tools to help improve your writing.

2.  Peer Editing

Use the TPEQEA and TPEQEQEA rubrics to identify strengths and weaknesses in your partners writing. 

3. Harlem by Walter Dean Myers

As you follow along with the picture book, consider what it would be like to live during the Harlem Renaissance.  

What would your life be like?  What events would you witness?  What would be your American Dream?

Closure: 

Evaluate your progress on your SMART goal .