Monday, March 22, 2010

The Great Gatsby

We are beginning  to study The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.





Speed Search Assignment - an introduction to the Roaring 20's and The Great Gatsby


Investigate the 1920's and the time surrounding the story of Nick, Jordan, Gatsby, Daisy and Tom. 


What was this time period like?  What was it like living on Long Island at that time?  Were there really mansions like Gatsby's on Long Island then?  What types of things did people do for fun?  What were speakeasies and what role did they play in the social scene?  What kind of music was popular?  Did guys like Gatsby really exist? 


The indicator that you have completed your research is a collection of visuals representing different facets of the 1920's.  Be creative!  Use any visual material to complete your assignment.  You will share your visuals with the class at the next meeting.  This is an individual assignment:

The images represent events and items from the 1920's 

The images are colorful and neatly done 

The images are size appropriate for classroom viewing 

The images are presented to the class in a clear manner 





Read exerpts and a preview of the book here .


Full eText of The Great Gatsby

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