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Texture Poetry: The Great Gatsby and the Sense of Touch

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To prepare for crafting a descriptive poem about a character in F. Scot Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, groups describe the texture of objects hidden in small bags. Individuals then select a character from the novel and an object associated with that character and craft a poem that connects the object's texture to the character.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
f. scott fitzgerald, the great gatsby, sense of touch, poetry, poetry analysis, literary analysis, characterization, character analysis, descriptive writing, metaphors, similes
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Instructional Ideas
  • Use the PowerPoint to guide the lesson
  • Set aside extra prep time to prepare the texture bags
  • Use the provided example of Jordan Baker to assist those struggling with the assignment
Classroom Considerations
  • Another lesson in the series focuses on how the sense of sight connects to the novel
  • Requires projection equipment for the PowerPoint, copies of the "Sense of Touch:" and the "Texture Words" handouts, and texture bags filled with objects of various textures
Pros
  • Teacher notes provide additional information on how to conduct the lesson
  • Includes a rubric for the project
Cons
  • The Texture Words handout is not included in the lesson; however, many examples can be found online