Ain't we got fun:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1AcnI0B2-o
The Sheik of Araby. Check those lyrics...link to Gatsby?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofXvX5wtyY8
The first session looked at the significance of music in Chapter Five. Students were encouraged to dance and also consider why Fitzgerald places 'Ain't We Got Fun' in this chapter. Students were also asked to consider the rather sinister lyrics of 'The Sheik of Araby' that is referenced in Chapter Four. MUSIC is an important feature of the novel and students need to be aware of why Fitzgerald is referring to these specific texts.
The main focus of this week's session was Chapter Five and why it is so significant. The class is being bullied towards producing a written response to the question ' HOW DOES FITZGERALD TELL THE STORY IN CHAPTER FIVE?' so class discussion considered how LANGUAGE, STRUCTURE and FORM is used to shape meaning.
Class discussion was good but students really need to think about how Fitzgerald is shaping meaning. An understanding of author's aim is central to this task.
HOMEWORK: It is really important that students read the text with a very critical eye. Next Wednesday you will be given the essay for homework. Your reading will inform class discussion. I will also begin to discuss specific moments from further chapters next week so students need to be familiar with the whole text. READ. READ. READ. READ. Students should continue to digest the mass of resources available on BE CURIOUS. INHALE THE RESOURCES MEDIA FREAKS. AN INFORMED STUDENT IS A SUCCESSFUL STUDENT.
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