Comprehensive American Studies II: January 2016

Friday, January 29, 2016

Unit-The Great Depression

Agenda:

Review Chapter 21 or do Corrections?
Introduce FDR: 1st inaugural address/Fireside chats
Chapter Attack: American Anthem Ch. 22
Review: The Turtle by John Steinbeck

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Dorothea Lange

AGENDA:

Quiz on Chapter 21 of Anthem
Your task today is to choose a Dorothea Lange photograph to analyze. You can find one at the The History Place.
Once you have chosen a photograph, open a Google Doc (name and share it with us immediately) and paste the photo in. Then go through the three steps of visual analysis. Each step should be about a paragraph.
For step three, the "formal" analysis, use the elements and principles of composition to help you.
For full instructions for this activity, go HERE.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Unit-The Great Depression

Today's agenda:

Finish Chapter Attack: Anthem Chapter 21 (Open Note Quiz tomorrow)
WWI Veterans and the Great Depression
Election of 1932
Photography Analysis

Migrant Mother
by Dorothea Lange
1936

Monday, January 25, 2016

Unit-The Great Depression

Today's Agenda:

Hand in Gatsby essay!
Discuss: The Stock Market Crash of 1929. What impact did this event have on the economic conditions of the 1930s?
President Hoover's response to the economic difficulties. Anthem Chapter 21
The Election of 1932
If there is time...Photography analysis & Dorothea Lange

Image result for stock market crash 1929

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Gatsby Essay help

Remember those "notes and quotes" I shared with you? Use them!

...And some symbol notes..

The Great Gatsby Essay

Select one of the following topics to construct a five-paragraph essay with an intro, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You must use SPECIFIC EXAMPLES in your essay (this means quotes—at least one per body paragraph).

A sure-fire approach to an organized essay, is a very specific thesis that incorporates the prompt.

The American Dream/Identity
What makes this novel eternally “American”? In other words, what are Fitzgerald’s comments on America—class relations, hopes and dreams, greed and wealth, morality, and how do we see these themes today?

Sample thesis: The Great Gatsby is the perfect “American” novel because of Fitzgerald’s comments on _________________, _________________, and _________________.

Color Imagery
How does Fitzgerald use color imagery to convey theme? In other words, what is the significance of the colors he uses?

Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses the color _________________ to explore the themes of _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores the theme of _________________, through the colors _________________, _________________, and _________________.

Symbols
What symbols are used in the novel, and what are their meanings? How do these symbols convey theme?

Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald uses the the symbol of _________________ to explore the themes of _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald explores the theme of _________________, through the symbols _________________, _________________, and _________________.

Setting
What does the geography of the novel suggest about its themes and characters? In what ways is the setting important in The Great Gatsby? Think about the importance of New York. Or consider how the places people live (even houses) reflect their personalities.

Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses setting to aid in characterization, particularly the characters of _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald uses setting in order to convey the themes of _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Sample thesis: In The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald conveys the theme of _________________, through setting, particularly _________________, _________________, and _________________.

Character Analysis
What makes Jay Gatsby “Great”? Is he actually “great?” Why or why not? Is the title of the book ironic or truthful? Explain.

Sample thesis: The character of Jay Gatsby is truly “great,” because of _________________, _________________, and _________________.
Sample thesis: The title of The Great Gatsby is ironic; the character of Jay Gatsby is not “great” because of _________________, _________________, and _________________.