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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, after reading The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, create a character description and analysis. They search for clues to help determine where the characters came from, what they like to do, what type of a personality they have, etc. 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 design an artistic and literary collage of contemporary urban life that seeks to interpret, analyze, and evaluate its mettle. They integrate their impressions of urban life with established views, thereby enriching their understanding of their own present and future. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 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 »
- Grade Range
- 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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- 11th
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Students read "The Briday Party," by F. Scott Fitzgerald. They discuss the plot and list major events on the board. Students identify references to clothing and discuss Michael's dependence on clothing and the impression he wants to make through his clothing. Students make representations of the clothing discussed. 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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