Curated OER
The Great Gatsby
Pupils read "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In groups, they research the events and spirit of the 1920s and relate events in the novel to actual historical events. They compare the characteristics of various genres and...
Library of Congress
Loc: Teachers: The Great Gatsby: Primary Sources From Twenties
Primary source documents, including photos and text, help young scholars understand the time setting of "The Great Gatsby" and, in turn, create their own piece of historical fiction. in the form of a newspaper project.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: The Great Gatsby Classroom Activity
A classroom activity/lesson plan for students who have completed reading Fitzgerald's classic novel. Provides discussion questions, lesson plans, web links, and a bibliography. From April 10, 2007.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Judging a Book by Its Cover Art and Imagery of the Great Gatsby
Contains plans for four or five lessons that relate the cover art and a painting referenced within the text to the content of "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Connotation, Character, and Color Imagery in "The Great Gatsby"
Contains plans for lessons that examine the use of color in "The Great Gatsby." After studying the book, students write character analysis papers discussing the colors associated with the characters. In addition to objectives and...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Great Gatsby
Very detailed lesson plans for teaching the novel. Includes audio links for the pronunciation of vocabulary words, discussion questions, and classroom activities.
New York Times
New York Times: Books: "The Great Gatsby" (1925)
Read a contemporary review of Fitzgerald's best known novel.
C-SPAN
C Span American Writers: The Great Gatsby
A brief summary of "The Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Does not include an on-line text of the work, but does provide links to informational websites.