What So Proudly We Hail
The Meaning of America: National Identity and Why It Matters
Combining a close reading of a classic American text with the study of history can be a very powerful strategy, and this is most certainly the case with this resource using Edward Everett Hale's The Man without a Country. Consider themes...
What So Proudly We Hail
The Meaning of America: Self-Command
Even for one of the most accomplished men in American history, there was room for improvement. Challenge high schoolers to use Benjamin Franklin's Project for Moral Perfection to analyze text, make inferences, connect to historical...
Saddleback College
How to Find the Main Idea
What's the difference between the main idea of a text and the topic? Take kids through the process of literary analysis with a presentation about finding the main idea and supporting details. Additionally, it guides learners through...
Curated OER
"The Big Cheese"
Eleventh graders research and examine the significant individuals of the 1920s and their impact on American society. They identify characteristics of people who make a difference, and in pairs conduct research on two people with...
Curated OER
Modernism
Students engage in a study of the literature of modernism in America. They conduct research and read different texts for clarification of the genre style. Students discuss the background influences of culture that shaped modernism.
Curated OER
Short Fin Mako Sharks
In this online quiz activity, students answer a set of questions about the short fin Mako shark. Page has a link to submit answers for correction.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This site features the author F. Scott Fitzgerald including the full text of 10 novels and two dramas: Mr. Icky and Porcelain and Pink. The novels include titles such as The Beautiful and the Damned, The Camel's Back, and The Curious...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This brief biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald draws on his ability to realistically portray life during the "Jazz Age," a phrase coined by Fitzgerald. "F. Scott Fitzgerald Activities" offers related materials.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Discover more about the book the"Great Gatsby," by F. Scott Fitzgerald when you visit this resource. This site provides links to biographical information, lesson plans, activities, vocabulary and more.
Other
Univ. Of South Carolina/ f.scott Fitzgerald
The University of South Carolina provides a list of quotes either about or by author F. Scott Fitzgerald includes links to other pages of similar quotes.
Other
Brandeis University: F. Scott Fitzgerald Biography
This site offers a detailed biography of author F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940 CE). His works are thoroughly discussed in the biography.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Biography of American author F. Scott Fitzgerald, including personal background and information on important works.
The Best Notes
The Best Notes: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Grade Saver
Grade Saver: Tender Is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is an online study guide/notes for the novel Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald including author information, literary elements, chapter-by-chapter summaries/notes, study questions, and analysis.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Jemina, the Mountain Girl by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1922, one publication is Jemina, the Mountain Girl. This story was written by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Jelly Bean by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. First published in 1920 in the Metropolitan magazine, "The Jelly-Bean" was published again as part of Tales of the Jazz Age in 1922. This story was written by F. Scott...
C-SPAN
C Span: American Authors: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Contains a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940 CE), list of works, and links to additional information on the author.
PBS
American Masters: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Companion site for a PBS film version of Fitzgerald's short story "Winter Dreams." Contains a great interactive timeline of Fitzgerald's life as well as video clips of people discussing aspects of his works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This site offers a detailed biography of Fitzgerald, plus a synopsis of "The Great Gatsby" and a good bibliography.
Other
University Libraries: A Brief Life of Fitzgerald
This is a biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of such works as The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night.
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts: The Big Read: The Great Gatsby
Guide to F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, with historical information about the novel's Jazz Age setting, an author biography, and access to a radio program (audio plus transcript) of excerpts from the novel and analysis of its...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Modernist Portraits
This unit delves into American modernist literature which introduced itself between World War I and World War II, including authors Ernest Hemingway, Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Explore the site for a video on demand,...
PBS
Mpr: F. Scott Fitzgerald's 100th Birthday
Maintained by Minnesota Public Radio, this website celebrates Fitzgerald's centenary (1996), offering links to biographical information, information on the author's connection to St. Paul, MN, and the comments of other authors about...
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.