Monday, October 19th, 2015
AP English Language and Composition
AGENDA:
1. With partner, read descriptions of East and West Egg
(pp. 16-23) from The Great Gatsby to gain insight into
the characters’ personalities (flipchart).
2. Complete discussion of The Great Gatsby. In groups,
talk specifically about the language/literary devices in
the following passages and then share out to class:
 East vs. West Egg (pp. 9-11)
 Valley of the ashes (pp. 27-28)
 Daisy’s breakdown before her wedding (pp. 80-81)
 Hotel scene (pp. 132-142)
 Recollection of Daisy and Gatsby’s courtship (pp.
156-159)
3. After reading Robert Reich article as a class, discuss
irony between economic inequality today and material
inequality during the Roaring 20’s.
HOMEWORK/UPCOMING DUE DATES:
 Next vocabulary list is due by this Thursday,
10/22.