What do all the following images have in common? Create a brief paragraph using images as a reference for the Roaring 20s? WARM-UP How might people who are born into wealth compare and contrast to those who are “nouveau riche” or acquired their wealth overnight? Create a T-Chart and list a minimum of 5 people in each category that characterizes people who are born into wealth and people who become rich overnight. WARM-UP In society, social class often defines who we are and who we associate with. This theme is evident in The Great Gatsby and Winter Dreams use the following questions to guide you into developing your own position on social classes. What defines a person’s social class today? Would you date or marry someone below your own social class? What would be your parent’s reaction? How would you or your parents be different if the person was above your social class? Warm-Up AMERICAN DREAM Individuals grow up dreaming of what they want out of life. Often times the dreams take the form of what is titled, “The American Dream”. Using your cloud handout fill it in using the following question as your basis. What dreams and hopes do you have for your future? Think in terms of family, career, college, spouse, etc. Journal #67 Answer the following questions: • Would you date or marry someone just for money? What would be the advantages and disadvantages of doing this? • Can money buy happiness? Explain. • Is the love of money really the root of all evil? Journal #68 We are going to listen to Louis Armstrong’s “Wonderful World” again and you are going write down 10 things Armstrong states he sees. Describe what kind of mood these images evoke from the listener and how this encompasses the feelings of a character in The Great Gatsby. Journal #69 1.What are you going to write about for your research paper? 2.Specifically, what interests you about this topic? 3.At this stage, what do you think your thesis (claim) will be? This is not set in stone. 4.What are some things you know about your topic already? 5.At this stage, what do you expect to discover about your topic? Journal #70 1.What does MLA stand for? 2.How is the Works Cited Page organized? 3.. How would you correctly cite a book on your Works Cited Page that had the following information: A.Classy Girls Guide to Life B.Fayetteville, NC C.2010 D.Ransom’s Publishing House E.Hillary Ransom Opening Journal #71 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. What does MLA stand for? What are the basic components of MLA format (size font, style font, margins, paragraph, etc.)? Define summarizing & paraphrasing. Define plagiarism. What is the formula for citing a book? What is the purpose of conducting research? Explain the purpose of a works cited. Put the information in each entry in proper bibliographical form, as if you were compiling a "Works Cited" page (bibliography) according to MLA style. 8.A scholarly book by Veronica A. Makowsky, published in Princeton by Princeton university press entitled Caroline Gordon: A Biography. 273 pages. 1992 publication date. 9.A novel by Margaret Atwood: The Handmaid's Tale. Published in New York by Doubleday in 1985. Opening Journal #72 Using the question feedback you received create a flow map illustrating the order of your outline and your paper. Remember to move your topic from a broad topic to a more specific one. Opening Journal #73 Answer the following questions based on the reading of The Great Gatsby Is there a circumstance in which adultery should be allowed? Have you ever been misunderstood and been unable to correct the misunderstanding? Should we conform to society’s rules just to feel accepted? Explain Can you ever recover from a bad first impression? Does the end justify the means? (If the goal is really important, is it justifiable to do whatever must be done to achieve the goal?) Opening Journal #74 Complete a reflection for this semester and the course. Write down your favorite readings, favorite moments and overall what you will take from this class. The reflection needs to be about half a page. F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Great Gatsby English III Miss Ransom The Roaring 20s Changing Times The 1920’s were a time of unprecedented social and technological change in so many areas: Literature Music Media / Technology Women’s Rights Prohibition Lifestyles An economy stimulated by WW1 fueled a massive economic boom. The Roaring Twenties A term coined by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Roaring Twenties, is often referred to as the “ Jazz Age”. However, the term has much as much to do with the jazzy atmosphere of the time as with the music! Musicians during this time include: Louis Armstrong Bessie Smith Duke Ellington Modern Literature • 1. 2. 3. Modernism: was a direct response to the social and cultural changes post WW I Characters in modernist works are almost always alienated from “mass culture”, they are unresponsive, withdrawn, hurt, etc. Stream of consciousness writing style developed – meandering patterns of thought Fragmentation – no traditional beginnings or end (think Pulp Fiction), OR only getting bits and pieces of information but not the whole story Modern Literature • Modernist writers are as notable for “what they leave out of their writing as for what they put in” • Themes are implied rather than overtly stated. • The reader is left to figure out what is going on. • This is much more demanding for readers – they must put the pieces together on their own. There are no CLEAR answers – just like there were no clear answers about life for people during this time period. All of their truths were destroyed during WW I. • Authors wrote about their personal lives as something “knowable”. F. Scott Fitzgerald Facts • • • • • • • • • Born in Minnesota in 1896 Went to Princeton but did not graduate Was in the army during WW I in 1917 Met and fell in love with Zelda Sayre, a rebellious flapper with a scandalous and stubborn nature, who came from a wealthy background. She left him because she felt he could not support her financially. Published Gatsby in 1925. He became an “instant celebrity” overnight and Zelda came back into his life. Was filthy rich at times and struggled to make ends meet at other times He and Zelda were the “it” couple of the 1920s they were the “Brad & Angelina”; they loved to party! Was an alcoholic (as were many authors of this time period) Died of a heart attack at age of 44 F. Scott Fitzgerald & The Great Gatsby The most prevalent theme throughout Fitzgerald’s masterpiece is the pursuit of the American Dream. What is the American Dream? It describes an attitude of hope and faith that looks forward to the fulfillment of human wishes and desires. As you read the novel observe the “dream” of each character and how that dream differs for an individual to individual. From Twenties to Now During this time in American Culture new ideas were shaped and found that helped define America and who we are today. Your job is to connect events from the Modern time to the Present time. You will focus on: Fashion Music Dance Economy Your job will be to create 3-D Cube with an accompanying PowerPoint. You will use the internet, textbooks and resource catalogs to develop an understanding of how the past connects to the Future. From Twenties to Now Your 3-D cube will have 6 sides so the following format should be adhered to in order to receive a passing grade. Side 1: Background information on Modernism period (Great Depression, Harlem Renaissance & the Roaring Twenties) Side 2: Fashion-Research from Modern period and connect it to Fashion today (incorporate pictures, runway shows, celebrity sightings) Side 3: Music-Research popular Musicians during Modern times and find current artists who were influenced by their music (cite lyrics, interviews, etc.) Side 4: Dance-Research how Dance became a sign for freedom and self-expression during Modernism and connect it to how music is viewed today (use dance styles and the evolution of dance) Side 5: Economy-Research and explore how the economic situation in the 1920s is still prevalent today (include news clippings from then and now, statistics from Stock Market, etc.) Side 6: Overview-You will write an essay on how history influences present day life, using the information you learned in this project as support. From Twenties to Now Accompanying your 3-D cube will be a PowerPoint. You will present your PowerPoint and your cube to the class so you must be well prepared and rehearsed. Your PowerPoint must have the following criteria: Minimum of 12 slides Elaboration on the 6 sections including but not limited: video clips sound clips This is your opportunity to be creative and original so make sure your PowerPoint envelops the reader and deepens their understanding on how our Past connects us to our Future. Pre –Reading Questions: 1. Why are we still reading a book written in the 1920's? What gives a book its longevity? 2. How was the 1920's a reaction to WWI? 3. Some people think that having money leads to happiness. Do you agree? Why or why not? What are the advantages or disadvantages of being wealthy. 4. What is the "American Dream"? Where did it originate, and how has it changed over the centuries? 5. Have you ever wanted to relive a moment from your past, to redo it? Describe the situation. How and why would you change the past?
