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F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams
Students study the biography and work of F. Scott Fitzgerald. They learn how the author used autobiographical elements in writing his stories and they try a hand at writing a Fitzgerald-style story with autobiographical elements of their...
Curated OER
"Almaden" by Kim Chi-won
Fourth graders read "Almaden" about a Korean woman living in New York. They give a brief background on Korean history and culture and discuss point of view. In groups, they work on discussions questions together.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Young F. Scott Fitzgerald
In this video [6:35] from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams, students learn about the early life of F. Scott Fitzgerald. The accompanying activity asks students to examine the events of Fitzgerald's youth and...
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Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: F. Scott Fitzgerald
This is a collection of videos and media galleries about F. Scott Fitzgerald and his works especially "The Great Gatsby."
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F. Scott Fitzgerald Centenary
Maintained by the University of South Carolina, this excellent website offers a very complete examination of Fitzgerald, including biographical material, a chronology, a bibliography, and essays and criticism about Fitzgerald. Also...
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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.
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Pbs Learning Media: Life Imitates Art: The Great Gatsby
This media gallery from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams explores how F. Scott Fitzgerald's work mirrored events in his life. Using video, discussion questions, organizers, and essays, students will take a...
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Pbs Learning Media: The Valley of Ashes: The Great Gatsby
This video [5:33] from the American Masters film F. Scott Fitzgerald: Winter Dreams examines the valley of ashes in The Great Gatsby. Using the video, discussion questions, activities, and handouts in this resource, students will gain a...
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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.