October 28, 2014
E.Q: What events inspired the Great Gatsby?
Obj: I can understand events that contributed to the Great Gatsby.
E.Q: What events inspired the Great Gatsby?
Obj: I can understand events that contributed to the Great Gatsby.
Starter:
What does this mean to you?
Activity:
1A. Presentations.
1B. Defining the American Dream
What is the American Dream?
What does this look like for you?
Create a poster that portrays your American Dream.
You may do this on the big paper or using CheckThis.
2. Building Background Knowledge
You will be divided into 5 different groups.
Each group will be in charge of researching a major contributing factor to the Great Gatsby.
The Jazz Age
Jazz Standards
Trail Ends
Vintage Periods
Charleston
Prohibition
History
Smithsonian
DigitalHistory
Vintage Periods
The New Woman
Sophisticated Ladies
DigitalHistory
USHistory
Flappers
World War I
History
Topics
The American Dream
CNN
NY Times
You will present this information to the class.
Include facts about your topic.
A video that supports your topic.
A few photos that represent your topic.
Closure:
What is your opinion on the American Dream?
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