hicksm+great+gatsby

=Put a Short Activity/Lesson/Project Title Here=

1. students get in groups of 2/3 students 2. read the chapter 3. post online reviews of their thoughts on the chapter; seeking responses from others online 4. assignments within groups that require engagement. IE - read and act out the chapter, write screen play or create 6 word memoir for the chapter and post
 * Title: ||< the great gatsby - chapter quiz/reviews ||
 * Subject: ||< English ||
 * Grade: ||< 11 ||
 * Purpose: || comprehension of material read ||
 * Time Frame: ||< 1 - 2 days ||
 * Summary: ||< students were given a written mulitple choice quiz with 15-20 questions over given chapet ||
 * Tasks: ||< 1) Describe the main steps of the activity/lesson/project here
 * Be sure to include an opportunity for students to practice/employ a 21Ct or !gnite skill (see examples below)
 * [|general example]: this is an activity that asks students to "retell" information, and is general enough to be applied across the curriculum
 * [|more specific example]: this is an activity connected with 3rd grade Science - circuits & electricity ||
 * Objectives: || * What content expectations or other objectives does this activity/lesson/project meet?General comprehension
 * H - understanding and applying
 * E - teacher directed; collaboration; personal value
 * A - real world because students could make the acting out more modern day
 * T - online reviews/ screen play/ view online resources related to The Great Gatsby as a resource for creating the product

class discussion; viewing the online reviews; the skits or online video created by students
 * Please include at least one "Mash-Up" objective here, as well (student roles, Information Literacy, global empathy, higher-order thinking, etc.) ||
 * Assessment: ||< How will you assess the students learning?

Please identify opportunities for differentiation. ||
 * Resources: ||< * What resources will be needed?novel; computers, students, internet access; cameras ||
 * Examples: ||< * Links to teacher or student examples. ||

Discussion:
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