The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 Jazz Age novel about the impossibility of recapturing the past, was initially a failure. Today, the story of Gatsby’s doomed love for the unattainable Daisy is considered a defining novel of the 20th century. Check out sample lesson plans for The Great Gatsby below.
Students will interpret a plot map to draw conclusions about the structure of the novel. They will then complete a 5Ws chart to write a summary of a key plot point.
Students will analyze quotations from the novel and determine which major theme the quote is expressing.
Students will use a plot map, quotes from the text, and questions to interpret how Huck's character evolves throughout the novel. They will then write a short essay on the topic.
Students will study a chapter grid and answer questions regarding different pairs of liars in the novel. They will consider how Twain uses lying to illuminate theme and character throughout the text.
Students will locate allusions in the text, research the sources of the allusions, and make notes about how the allusions develop humor in Twain's novel.
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