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- 5th - 12th
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Students explore how F. Scott Fitzgerald was one of the most important writers of the twentieth century. In novels such as Tender is the Night, This Side of Paradise, and The Great Gatsby, he captured the mood and manners of his time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students listen to selections of New Orleans street band music. They explore the culture of New Orleans in the 1920's, and perform a closer examination of Armstrong's music. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the tensions of wealth and status in the novel, 'The Great Gatsby.' They identify ways people assert group membership, discuss biographical information about F. Scott Fitzgerald, and write a credo for the 'secret society' in the novel. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students formulate what tensions about wealth and status are revealed in The Great Gatsby. Apply how these tensions are reflected in Nick Carraway's struggle to belong. Write a "credo" for the "secret society" implied in The Great Gatsby. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students research an aspect of the 1920s and present a 5-minute presentation on their topic using PowerPoint as a tool to deliver the speech. An option available once the speeches are delivered is to assign an essay where Students recap the information they acquired from listening to the speeches. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students read "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In groups, they research the events and spirit of the 1920s and relate events in the novel to actual historical events. They compare the characteristics of various genres and identify the main themes of the novel. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in the Great Gatsby Project Description. They research about famous people of the Jazz Age, prohibition, fashions in the 1920's and automobiles of that time period. Students share their findings with classmates. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students discuss what the nation was like during the 1920s including the economy, society, politics, and arts and culture. After watching a Discovery video "From the Great War to the Great Depression", they research the life of a famous person from the 1920s and present their information to the class in a creative way. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students discuss the America in the 1920's and they recive biographical information about F. Scott Fitzgerald. They are asked who has every read or heard of "The Great Gatsby"? Students discuss the setting of "The Great Gatsby." They view a video about the 1920's in America. Full Review »
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- 11th
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Students research and examine the significant individuals of the 1920s and their impact on American society. They identify characteristics of people who make a difference, and in pairs conduct research on two people with differing points of view from the 1920s. Each pair presents a dialogue performed as the two people researched. Full Review »
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