Question (Slide 3) American Dream

Thought Experiemnt
Question Answer the question below along with a
simple sketch that represents your answer.
How would you define “The American
Dream”? (Discuss with a partner and
answer here).

What would you be willing to go through

if you might be able to achieve “The
American Dream”?

Explain your reasoning based on your

understanding of “The American Dream”
concept.
 (Slides 3-4) The History of Gatsby Review Activity
The Great Gatsby novel was set and influenced by the 19__’s (time period).
The _____ ___ was a significant event that occurred before The Great Gatsby was written and influenced
the time period and novel in terms of style, activities, and political movements.
A new culture, class, and society was created after the illegalization of ______ was enacted within the
1920’s which is also reflected in the novel.
Many people in control of society were scared when women’s ________ was enacted due to the fact that
they were unfamiliar with women gaining power and independence.
A _______ culture was created in this time period meaning that there was an increase in advertisement,
especially in the form of billboards as reflected in the novel.

Slide 7: Important Elements of The Great Why does this element Explain your
Gatsby pique your interest? reasoning.
Interesting Characters

Thematic Content
Encapsulation of Society

Slides 10-14: Characters in Gatsby Which character piques Explain your reasoning.
interest?
Nick Carraway

Jay Gatsby

Daisy Buchanan
Tom Buchanan

Jordan Baker

George Wilson

Myrtle Wilson
Slide 20: Use the Quick-Write Template provided below to respond to the activity, “Choose
ONE main character (listed in the table above) and create a diary entry from their point of
view, embody them and what you think their personalities or desires are. After choosing a
character, create a diary entry from their point of view, perhaps a prediction of what may
occur in the book. Make sure to use descriptive language, talk about current events that
may be occurring in the 1920’s, relationships, etc.

Quick Write Guidelines Your Response

Thesis Statement In your quick-write, you must include a
thesis statement which includes a
statement of your paper’s argument along
with three pieces of evidence in support.
Expansion of Evidence You must include an expansion of your
three pieces of evidence throughout your
quick-write with at least 3 sentences of
support.
Analysis After each sentence of support, you must
include a sentence of analysis that goes
beneath the surface and shows deeper
thinking.
Conclusion At the end of your quick-write, you must
conclude with a couple of sentences
wrapping up your paper and restating
your thesis with evidence.
 Quick-Write Template
Introduction:

Thesis Statement:

Supporting Evidence:

Analysis:

Conclusion:

Slide 20: Pair-Share Activity: Culminating Question

How did the quick-write help you Did the quick-write make you Explain your reasoning.
become more familiar with the more interested in the novel
novel’s characters? overall?