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 use this worksheet to summarize The Odyssey as they read, noting main ideas, key details, and how each book contributes to the whole poem.
Students will identify examples of both good and bad hospitality in The Odyssey and then compare xenia to modern-day expectations.
Students will use this worksheet to understand the characteristics of an epic hero, cite text evidence showing how Odysseus embodies these traits, and analyze him within this framework.
Students will use this worksheet to understand how and why Homer uses three narrative techniques: in medias res, deus ex machina, and flashbacks.
Students will use this worksheet to explore the ways in which Athena’s interventions impact actions, events, and characters in The Odyssey.
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