The+Great+Gatsby

= The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald =

Essential Questions
What contrasts exist in this novel and what do they reveal?
 * Light and dark imagery
 * How can we use art and art movements to strengthen our understanding of the novel?
 * Urban Realism
 * Impressionism
 * Abstract Expressionism
 * Pop Art
 * The wealthy and opulence of the time versus the recklessness it inspires
 * The freedom of the times versus the social constraints still imposed on individuals

=Handouts and Lessons=

Pop-Art

Chapter one

Art movement

Journal expectations and light and dark

=Tasks:=

The History of the 1920's
1. Read and annotate the article 2. Create a list of important facts, thoughts, pieces of commentary 3. Think about ways that this connects to the novel. 4. Decide, with your group, the five most important points from the article. 5. Click on "Discussion" and title your post. 6. Enter these points. Then, explain how this connects to the novel. When you are finished, look at the other posts and think of two questions. We'll discuss these as a class.

Be prepared to share out your findings in class on Tuesday, November 3rd.

To be completed when studying chapter four:
The class will be divided into four groups (consisting of varying numbers of students).

Each group must determine who will be a narrator, who will be the actors, and who will be the analyzer/observer (the silent one) Each group will be in charge of **completing the following**:
 * 1) Read the section assigned to your group
 * 2) Create a script (this must be typed and will need to be complete). The dialogue between the characters must be maintained (meaning that you must use Fitzgerald's language). The language of what the narrator says may be changed (the meaning, however, be changed).
 * 3) The analyzer/observer watches the group work, listening to what the members say about the text, and then must provide a list of all of those points made about the MEANING of what is going on. So, the question going through your head should be: "What (on earth) is Fitzgerald doing here? " "What might he want me to realize about these characters? " This list must also be printed.
 * 4) Presenting your script to the class (it does not have to be memorized)
 * NOTE: if your group does not have the analyzer/observer, this just means that you all will have to work together to complete this step. It does not mean that the step need not be completed!**

All documents must be printed and submitted to Mrs. Errickson by the end of class. Your work will receive an oral communication grade.
Character sketch and analysis. You will be assigned one of the following characters in early November.** Your original task will be to collect all relevant quotes, write them down, create a character sketch, and start to make notes about your opinion of this character. You'll be following this character throughout the novel:
 * Tom
 * Nick
 * Mrs. Wilson
 * Daisy
 * Gatsby
 * Jordan