Lesson Plan

American Dream: Reality, Promise or Illusion?

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This American Dream: Reality, Promise or Illusion? lesson plan also includes:

Dream or nightmare? Class members craft a synthesis essay with textual to determine to what extent the United States has fulfilled the ideas embodied in the America Dream.

103 Views 62 Downloads
CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Review the elements of the synthesis essay by providing class members with a model using a different theme and different text and having groups highlight the essential features
Classroom Considerations
  • Class members should have completed a study of The Great Gatsby
  • Requires a free membership to access materials
  • Set aside extra prep time to explore the many links in the resource
Pros
  • Links are provided to all the materials required for the lesson
  • Writing assignment is carefully scaffolded to support the writing process
Cons
  • None