The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Tuesday, February 13
In Class:
- Discuss aspects of 1920s (Roaring Twenties Smore)
- Watch news feature about the house that inspired Gatsby
HW: Watch "F. Scott Fitzgerald, American Dreamer"
"End of an Era: Fitzgerald's Gatsby House Demolished"
Now the colonial mansion on the North Shore of Long Island, said to be the inspiration of F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary classic The Great Gatsby, has been knocked down and its illustrious history has died with it.
The End of an Era
This clip from "CBS Sunday Morning" discusses the demolition of "Lands End," the great house that is said to have inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald to write his greatest novel The Great Gatsby, The huge mansion fell into a state of disrepair when the maintenance costs for it ran into the millions of dollars.
The Novel's Settings
"When F. Scott Fitzgerald Judged Gatsby by Its Cover"
A surprising examination of the original book jacket art to The Great Gatsby
By Jimmy Stamp
smithsonian.com
May 14, 2013
By Jimmy Stamp
smithsonian.com
May 14, 2013
Wednesday, February 14
In Class:
- Discuss the following:
- Zelda Fitzgerald and connection to "The Yellow Wallpaper" / "The Story of an Hour"
- Color Symbolism
- Annotations expectations
HW: Read color symbolism articles (linked below) by next class period.
"Ask Smithsonian: How Do Colors Affect Our Moods?"
Whether you are feeling green with envy or you’re singing the blues, the link between color and feeling is a highly individual thing
By Alicia Ault
smithsonian.com
December 15, 2015
By Alicia Ault
smithsonian.com
December 15, 2015
"The Color White Has a Dark Past"
From race to wealth to cleanliness, the color’s connotations have a long history.
Thursday, February 15
In Class:
HW:
- Read Ch. 1, annotating all instances of color in addition to required elements.
Tuesday, February 20
IN CLASS Discuss Chapters 1-2
HW: Complete Ch. 1 AP Questions (linked below)
IN CLASS
HW:
Read/annotate Ch. 4
Ch. 3 Short Response Questions
Respond using your best writing.
In Class:
HW: Read/annotate Ch. 5
The Tea Invitation Scene: 1949
https://youtu.be/D90b4Csm4lI
The Tea Invitation Scene: 1974
The Great Gatsby (6/9) Movie CLIP - Reuniting (1974) HD
The Tea Invitation Scene 2013
The Great Gatsby 2013 Scene Tea Invitation Gatsby & Daisy Meets
Tuesday/Wednesday, February 18-19
Tuesday – All Classes: Quiz Ch. 4-7
Tuesday/Wednesday:
- Discuss Ch. 6-7
- Complete Ch. 6 AP Questions
HW: Read/annotate Ch. 8-9
Chapter 7 Short Response Questions
Respond with your best writing.
Chapter 8 Short Response Questions
Please respond with your best writing.
Chapter 9 Short Response Questions
Please respond using best writing skills.
Trivia
Susan Buffalo
J. Frank Dobie High School