The first three sessions looked at the poems Lovesong and Wind by Ted Hughes and Daffodils written by William Wordsworth. The sessions involved analysis and class discussion. The quality of student response has been superb.
However...now is the time for the first essay. In today's session I gave students an essay structure to follow for Daffodils and Wind. The essay should be succinct and detailed.
After discussing the essay, students were introduced to our first exam text...THE GREAT GATSBY. Students were introduced to the VALLEY OF ASHES and an extract from Gatsby's Party at the beginning of Chapter Three.These two locations are incredibly significant and students were asked to consider why Fitzgerald might represent these two areas of New York as being almost two different worlds. Class discussion was ok but was not as impressive as previous lessons.
HOMEWORK: Complete the essay. If you would like your essay marking before next Friday, give me the essay on Tuesday.
Students also need to be reading THE GREAT GATSBY. On Tuesday we will be discussing the opening chapter and we will consider the character of NICK CARRAWAY.
Here are some resources to aid understanding:
John Green discusses the novel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xw9Au9OoN88
Living the DREAM in the Valley of Ashes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VhYMdnAsyM
Historical Context Resources:
http://becuriouslit.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/the-great-gatsby-historical-context.html
Documentary...America 1920-29...BOOM to BUST:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN7ftyZigYs
Baz Luhrmann discusses why he made a film of the novel:
http://www.channel4.com/news/baz-luhrmann-the-great-gatsby-film-director
Trailer to Luhrmann's GATSBY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rARN6agiW7o
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