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Reader Resources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald HandoutReader Resources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald Handout
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9th - 12th
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Reader Resources: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

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A handy guide offers high schoolers support as they read the American novel, The Great Gatsby. Complete with a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a timeline of the Roaring Twenties, discussion questions about the novel, and more, this resource makes a great addition to a study of this classic piece of literature.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the great gatsby, f. scott fitzgerald, the roaring twenties, reading comprehension, author studies

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the jazz age

Pros

  • Background information provides great context for reading and understanding the novel

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Common Core

RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.3 RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.9-10.3 RL.11-12.2

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