B2+Kahler,+Michael

=Unit Cover Page=


 * Unit Title: __The Great Gatsby__ Grade Level(s): 11**
 * Subject/Topic Area(s): Literature**
 * Key Words: Themes, Metaphors, Symbols**
 * Designed by: Time Frame: 6-80**
 * School District: School:**


 * =Brief Summary of Unit= ||
 * This unit will cover the literary significance of the popular American novel __The Great Gatsby.__ The unit will not be limited to work on this novel though. Reading comprehension will also be a primary focus in this unit. By reading a wide range of short stories by other powerful writers, such as Hemmingway, and excerpts from other popular American writers, such as Kerouac, Thompson, Melville and Ginsberg, students will develop the skills necessary to read and comprehend great works of literature. Reading strategies will be taught at the beginning of the unit to help guide students through some of the more challenging reading later in the unit. These strategies will help students through the actual reading, but their comprehension and its development will be another major focus of the unit. By teaching students to recognize literary devices and think about what it is the author is actually saying they will develop and understanding of literature, and an appreciation for its subtle complexities. This exposure to a wide range of texts in multiple mediums will build the students to be stronger readers on many different levels. This skill will then guide them through all of their future studies. Their increased understanding of themes will help students to get the most out of their readings, and this skill is necessary in all subjects. ||