MENSA Education & Research Foundation
Utopia/Dystopia: The American Dream
America was founded by dreamers, and the American dream still resonates in our country today. Track the American dream from its Puritan beginnings to its optimistic descendants with a instructional activity that focuses on speeches...
Orlando Shakes
The Great Gatsby: Study Guide
Uncover the exciting world of the Roaring Twenties with The Great Gatsby study guide. Individuals become critics as they write a review of the production. Scholars also read historical information and analyze the differences between the...
Reed Novel Studies
The Great Gatsby: Novel Study
Some people believe that no matter how hard a man works, the American dream will always remain out of reach. A study guide for The Great Gatsby explores the themes, such as the illusory American dream, and elements of F. Scott...
Curated OER
How to Throw a Party Like Gatsby
Compare the classic novel with visual adaptations in order to teach imagery, historical context, and adapting material across mediums.
Curated OER
Hollywood Magic-The Dream Factory Recreates the Novel
The Great Gatsby, The Jungle and study HRC's Teaching the American Twenties-The Dream Factory are the focus of this instructional activity, Your students will rewrite a small scene from the novel into a dramatic film scene and then...
Curated OER
1920s Images and Ideals PowerPoint Project
Students explore Teaching the American Twenties, noting fashion, life styles, Hollywood, key authors, key people, and key events. They explore the sites and note what they can identify from the time period for this collection. They write...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Valley of Ashes: The Great Gatsby
This video [5:33] from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams examines the valley of ashes in The Great Gatsby. Using the video, discussion questions, activities, and handouts in this resource, students will gain a...
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: American Literature: The Great Gatsby: The American Dream
This lesson focuses on The Great Gatsby and its portrayal of the disintegration of the American Dream. It features a student response question asking students to consider their own American Dream and a link to a Great Gatsby Treasure...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Life Imitates Art: The Great Gatsby
This media gallery from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams explores how F. Scott Fitzgerald's work mirrored events in his life. Using video, discussion questions, organizers, and essays, students will take a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Novel Reflections on the American Dream
This is a collection of five videos of Novel Reflections on the American Dream including Fitzgerald's Gatsby, Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath," Ann Petry's "The Street," and Gish Jen's "Traditional American."
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is a collection of videos and media galleries about F. Scott Fitzgerald and his works especially "The Great Gatsby."
Other
Project Gutenberg Australia: The Great Gatsby (Full Text)
Complete text of the classic book by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The entire text is given on a single page without any graphics or links.