IN - CLASS QUICK WRITES
Quick Writes are a form of guided stream of consciousness writing. The directions are to write continuously for 5-10 minutes until you have 1/2 page to a full page of writing on the given topic. Quick Writes are completed in class, but you may always turn them in for full credit next time you are present in class.
January 23, 2014 - tHURSDAY
Listen to the music of the 1920s. What kind of music is playing? Do you like it? What do you think about the visuals & sounds of the 1920's? Does it look fun, scary, boring, etc? Respond to what you see and hear.
FEBRUARY 7, 2014 - FRIDAY
How do you feel about the characters that you have met in The Great Gatsby so far? Do any of the characters remind you of anybody that you know?
February 11 /12 , 2014 - (block day)
Has there been a time in your life when you wanted to repeat the past? Explain.
FEBRUARY 13, 2014 - THURSDAY
Write a list of 10 things you love. Happy Valentine's Day!
FEBRUARY 18/19 , 2014 - (BLOCK DAY)
What are your impressions of Gatsby? Do you believe his story about his past? Why or why not? Knowing Daisy's story, what do you think will happen next in the novel?
FEBRUARY 21, 2014 - FRIDAY
Nick says about Jordan: "She wasn't able to endure being at a disadvantage..." How is this relevant today? Does being at the top mean sacrificing one's personal integrity?
FEBRUARY 25/26 , 2014 - (BLOCK DAY)
Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself, become someone else, etc -- why or why not?
FEBRUARY 27, 2014 - THURSDAY
Read this article & respond w/ your personal opinion.
FEBRUARY 28, 2014 - FRIDAY
What is your current understanding of appearance vs reality? Explain what it means to you. Describe a time when something/someone turned out to be different than what you expected.
march 3/7 - Friday
Read this article & respond in QW format: what lesson resonates most with you? Why? Provide examples.
MARCH 11/12 (BLOCK DAY)
How do you envision your funeral? Who is in attendance?
MARCH 14, 2014 - FRIDAY
The Great Gatsby is a novel about … What? Avoiding a simple plot summary, discuss what you think the novel is really about. What do you think Fitzgerald was trying to accomplish by writing this story?