In this class, we will read through The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald independently and discuss the novel in our weekly meetings. Through facilitated discussions, students will learn to analyze the events happening in the book and discover their deeper meaning in order to fully understand the story. We will do this by discussing the literary elements used by the author to build the central idea(s) of the novel. Literary elements may include setting, characterization, figurative language, symbolism, irony, dialogue, mood, and tone, as well as historical timeframe.

Each class will consist of:
* Discussion led by instructor who will provide study/thought questions before class
* Instructor will provide brief lecture and historical details to deepen students' understanding of that week's chapters
* Some excerpts of the book may be read in class by the students or instructor to illustrate explanations
* Review and discuss context and meaning of vocabulary words for the week
* Discussion and instruction on how to write a Character Analysis

Class Reading Schedule- 
Week 1- Chapters 1-2
Week 2- Chapters 3-5
Week 3- Chapters 6-7
Week 4- Chapters 8-9

Character Analysis First Draft Due 1 week after class ends (optional)
Character Analysis Final Draft Due 2 weeks after class ends (optional)

Students who wish to receive a letter grade for this class should submit the following.
Letter Grade will be determined by the following:
Class Participation- 25%- Weekly Discussions
Vocabulary- 25%- 5 words Weekly, shared during class
Character Analysis- 50%- Due 2/28

*** If the available times don't work for your learner please send me a request and I may be able to schedule a different section time!***