Great+Gatsby

Welcome to quarter two. Our unit will consist of a study of F. Scott Fitzgerald's famous novel //The Great Gatsby//. Bring your book to EVERY class. This quarter, you will largely have one chapter of reading, plus 5 vocabulary words, for each class. Chapter pause questions (the four most important places to pause / consider / reflect / analyse) can be handed in each class too, if you would like the opportunity to re-do AFTER feedback ... but they are only DUE every THIRD class (see exact schedule to be handed out in class).

Some materials you will need include: Lit/Fit: Noor, **Grace**, Haley Fashion/Trends: Shannon, Anna, **Ryan** Nighlife:Bryan, Jimmy, **Daniel**, Tall Jeffrey Women's Rights: **Ingrid** Jellybean, Dennis, Hugo Crime/Politics **Nathan**, Calvin, Justin, Keshav -** including creative project ** **Please note that every set of questions (3 chapters) includes ONE additional place you paused! - lots of details to guide you as you write your essay! - even more details to guide you as you write your essay! [|Respond to this article!] Assignments by chapter: [|Chapter 6 fill in the blank 'answers'] (chapter 7) In case you were away Chapter 9
 * Your exam consists of a SINGLE essay question. Write a cohesive, focused, BUILDING essay on a topic of your choice related to //Great Gatsby//. You must have 6-8 paragraphs, a tight thesis, and a conclusion that goes beyond repeating your examples. Pay careful attention also to your transitions and __follow all conditions as related to the rubric.__ Hopefully you already handed in a Works Cited; if not, you must also create a properly formatted one as part of the exam. **


 * Good luck! **

//__Great Gatsby__// __Essay Assessment__ Name: __________________


 * Knowledge and Understanding:**

General content A B C D F


 * Ø context of story clear, characters fully identified the first time they are introduced
 * Ø facts and details are correct and appropriate
 * Ø overall argument and specific ideas to back up that argument are interesting and appropriate (and go beyond class discussion)


 * Specific proof / Choice of evidence** A B C D F


 * Ø focused and best evidence (quoted or paraphrased) backs up point of paragraph (and you must have SOME quotes)
 * Ø analysis of, not just retelling of, point being used as evidence, with connection between point and evidence explicitly made
 * Ø at least one reference / quotes from ‘outside’ sources


 * Essay framework** A B C D F


 * Ø thesis statement clear and concise
 * Ø introduction clearly / adequately / poorly introduces the essay overall without beginning the argument
 * Ø conclusion clearly / adequately / poorly synthesizes the argumentation without simply repeating


 * Use of English:**


 * Style** A B C D F


 * Ø negligible errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation
 * Ø vocabulary is appropriate, shows range and nuance
 * Ø writing style shows control, breadth of language, variety of sentence structures, particular attention to run-on sentences and ASAP


 * Organization of material** A B C D F


 * Ø Ideas are organized in a purposeful fashion that ‘build’ to some sort of climax (building essay or two-pronged essay, NOT an example essay)
 * Ø Paragraphs transition into each other (NOT using ‘another example’ or ‘also’); at least one ‘full sentence’ transition or transition using ‘This/These’ or ‘Such’
 * Ø The argument is coherently sustained (unrelated points / story details aren’t included no matter how interesting)


 * Quotation Style** A B C D F


 * Ø Proper internal citation (using paratheses and punctuation correctly)
 * Ø Quotes not ‘plopped’ or ‘strung together’ with a comma / quote ‘bits’ are smoothly integrated into your own sentence
 * Ø Works Cited is appropriately formatted / __Great Gatsby__ title is underlined / outside source, if it is an essay or short piece, uses “”