Friday, April 16, 2010

The Final Fishbowl!

It's our last one--make it our best!

Try getting into a hotseat, and as always, explore your ideas thoroughly and bring in lovely textual passages when possible.

Enjoy, my dears!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Gatsby Fishbowl #7: Chapter 8


Reminder: If you're not caught up with the reading, take this time to read quietly. When you are caught up, add an extended comment with a textual passage to this blog; e-mail your comment to me as well.


For those of you who ARE participating today, remember that you're aiming to bring in a passage or two from the reading. Take your time with your comments and explore your thoughts carefully.


You're almost through the end of The Great Gatsby--finish strong!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Gatsby Fishbowl #6: Chapter 7

Reminder: If you're not caught up with the reading, take this time to read quietly. When you are caught up, add an extended comment with a textual passage to this blog; e-mail your comment to me as well.

For those of you who ARE participating today, remember that you're aiming to bring in a passage or two from the reading. Take your time with your comments and explore your thoughts carefully.

Keep up your wonderful work!

Friday, April 2, 2010

Gatsby Fishbowl #5: Chapter 5


Hello, outer circle!


You have a challenge today! You must incorporate AT LEAST ONE QUOTATION into at least one of your responses to Chapter 5 today. This will make you both feel and appear quite intelligent.


Enjoy! Remember that you're aiming for 4 or 5 thoughtful comments here. If you do not have a reading ticket, you need to be taking notes right now; respond to the blog later when you are caught up with the reading.