Concord Public Schools: The Great Gatsby: I: Treasure Hunt

Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt

You will be completing this assignment in pairs. Pick 3 of the first 12 questions to answer and then answer Question #13. Answer thoroughly in complete sentences on the provided handout. Do not "cut and paste" -- rephrase the answers in your own words.

1. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Read the biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

2. World War I

Read After the War Pay close attention to the attitudes of the "Lost Generation" and the "Prosperity & Consumerism" movement.

3. 18^th Amendment & Prohibition

4. Organized Crime and Arnold Rothstein

5. 19^th Amendment

19th Amendment

6. The Roaring Twenties

Look at this website on 1922 (the year in which the novel is set).

7. Harlem Renaissance

Read this article on The Harlem Renaissance.

8. Flappers

Read the first five paragraphs of the article about "Flapper Jane."
Look at the selected photos of Louise Brooks.
Read Dorothy Parker's poem "The Flapper.

9. Automobiles

The Rise of Automobiles
Photos of 1920's era automobiles.
Gatsby Coachworks: Reproductions of 1920's era automobiles.

10. Music

Listen to the music on the Treasure Hunt Music Page.

11. 1920’s Slang

Read some 1920's slang terms.

12. The Great Gatsby Movie

Watch the two video trailers from The Great Gatsby movies.

13. Conclusions

Based on the information you have collected from on your treasure hunt, what do you think the plot and setting of The Great Gatsby will include? What kinds of characters do you expect to encounter in the novel?

Content Adapted from:

Adapted from the Great Gatsby Treasure Hunt on HuffEnglish.com

Assignment Part I

Part I – Treasure Hunt (20 points):

With a partner, complete the Gatsby Treasure Hunt that can be found on the LC website at: http://libguides.colonial.net/Gatsby-TreasureHunt. Write short answer to any 3 questions of your choice plus #13 from the Treasure Hunt activity site. Make sure they are all in complete sentences and that you include the titles and authors of any sources you use.

Rubric Part I

Treasure Hunt Rubric

	Topic 1	Topic 2	Topic 3	Conclusion
Completeness – Have you answered each part of the question?
Plagarism – Have you written the answer in your own words?
Knowledge – Have you correctly defined key terms, key persons, and summarizing concepts?
Analysis – Have you given examples to back up your answers?
Grammar & Spelling – Did you write completely, in complete sentences, with minimal errors?

	√-	√	√+
Grading Scale	Did not complete requirement	Partially completed requirement	Fully completed requirement

Adapted from: http://qm.riosalado.edu/resources/SyllabusDB/SocialSciences/Rubric_Short_Answer.pdf

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