Great Gatsby Project- Choice #1
Part 1: Write a scene that is either mentioned but not completely written, or could
have been a scene in the book. The scene should be written in the form of
English the character would realistically use. Here are some examples (feel free
to use one for your project):
- Any scene from Nick’s Finnish housekeeper’s point of view
- Gatsby and Nick on Gatsby’s hydroplane
- Any scene as seen from Dr. Eckleberg’s billboard
- Any scene from Daisy’s chauffeur’s point of view
- A description of one of Gatsby’s parties from a partygoer
- The scene where Gatsby fires his housekeepers from their point of
view
-The elevator scene after Tom and Myrtle’s party
-The scene of Tom, Myrtle, and Nick on the subway as told by someone else on
the subway
Your scene MUST be a plausible scene that could have happened in the book,
as told from a different perspective or elaborated on.
Part 2: Make a visual representation of your scene. Which part of the scene as
well as what type of visual representation is your choice. Here are some
examples:
-A poster board with a drawing or painting of the scene
-A poster board with magazine cutouts depicting the scene
-Acting out your scene (the most popular choice )
-A video of you acting out the scene
-A multimedia video you made of the scene
-A PowerPoint that outlines your scene and explains your choices
Your visual representation is worth a large portion of this grade. Make sure that
your visual representation is colorful, creative, and took a lot of effort to complete.
Visual representations that appear to be ‘thrown together’ will not receive a good
grade!
Part 3: Present your project to the class. This is worth less than the written work
and the visual representation but should still be taken seriously and show a lot of
effort. On presentation days feel free to bring food or drinks for the class. You will
also be providing feedback to other presentations. Be sure to be respectful to
those who are presenting because it will be reflected in your grade! Presentation
days should be a reward for all of your hard work and a chance to present that
hard work to your classmates.
Turn to the back of this page for a rubric for this project.
Great Gatsby Project- Choice #2
Part 1- Write a memoire of Gatsby based on the rumors of the rumors about him
in the book. Here are some examples of the rumors:
-He’s a bootlegger
-He’s a drug dealer
-He was born rich
-He was in World War I or “The Great War”
-He killed someone
Use these rumors as well as some elements of his real past to write a memoire
that Gatsby was working on until the day he was shot. The scene should be
written in the way that you think Gatsby would write based on the book.
Part 2- Make a visual representation of Gatsby’s past. What you make the visual
representation of, as well as what form you choose to do your visual
representation in is your choice. The following are examples of what your visual
representation could be:
-A poster board with a drawing or painting of Gatsby’s past
-A poster board with magazine cutouts depicting the past
-Acting out Gatsby’s past (the most popular choice )
-A video of you acting out Gatsby’s past
-A multimedia video you made of Gatsby’s past
-A PowerPoint that outlines Gatsby’s past and explains your choices
Your visual representation is worth a large portion of this grade. Make sure that
your visual representation is colorful, creative, and took a lot of effort to complete.
Visual representations that appear to be ‘thrown together’ will not receive a good
grade!
Part 3: Present your project to the class. This is worth less than the written work
and the visual representation but should still be taken seriously and show a lot of
effort. On presentation days feel free to bring food or drinks for the class. You will
also be providing feedback to other presentations. Be sure to be respectful to
those who are presenting because it will be reflected in your grade! Presentation
days should be a reward for all of your hard work and a chance to present that
hard work to your classmates.
Turn to the back of this page for a rubric for this project.
Great Gatsby Project- Choice #3
Part 1- Write letters home from Nick. While Nick was staying in West Egg he
must have missed his family. Write letters that you think he would write home to
his family. Since we hear nothing of his family except his father, you have the
freedom to create the family member of your choice. Nick would write home
about his experience in the East. Actual events from the book must be included
in your writing! You could possibly include the following events:
- Tom and Myrtle’s party
- Meeting Myrtle
- Gatsby’s parties
- Meeting Wolfsheim
- Meeting Jordan
-Gatsby’s funeral
You may choose to write about whichever scenes from the book that you want to.
Remember to write your letters as Nick would!
Part 2- Make a visual representation of Nick’s letters. What you make the visual
representation of, as well as what form you choose to do your visual
representation in is your choice. The following are examples of what your visual
representation could be:
-A poster board with a drawing or painting of a scene from Nick’s letter(s)
-A poster board with magazine cutouts depicting the letter(s)
-Acting out a scene from the letter(s) (the most popular choice )
-A video of you acting out a scene from the letter(s)
-A multimedia video you made of a scene from the letter
-A PowerPoint that outlines your letters and explains your choices
Your visual representation is worth a large portion of this grade. Make sure that
your visual representation is colorful, creative, and took a lot of effort to complete.
Visual representations that appear to be ‘thrown together’ will not receive a good
grade!
Part 3: Present your project to the class. This is worth less than the written work
and the visual representation but should still be taken seriously and show a lot of
effort. On presentation days feel free to bring food or drinks for the class. You will
also be providing feedback to other presentations. Be sure to be respectful to
those who are presenting because it will be reflected in your grade! Presentation
days should be a reward for all of your hard work and a chance to present that
hard work to your classmates.
Turn to the back of this page for a rubric for this project.
Great Gatsby Project- Choice #4
Part 1: Write an advice book from Gatsby’s point of view. What you give the
advice on is your choice. Here are some ideas:
-Advice on romance
-Advice on finances
-Advice on how to be charming
-Advice on how to be popular
-Advice on how to obtain The American Dream
-Include all of the above in a “How to be a success” advice book
Remember to write your book using language that Gatsby would!
Part 2- Make a visual representation of Gatsby’s book. What you make the visual
representation of, as well as what form you choose to do your visual
representation in is your choice. The following are examples of what your visual
representation could be:
-A poster board with a drawing or painting of a scene from Gatsby’s book
-A poster board with magazine cutouts depicting the book
-Acting out a scene from the book (the most popular choice )
-A video of you acting out a scene from the book
-A multimedia video you made of a scene from the book
-A PowerPoint that outlines your book and explains your choices
Your visual representation is worth a large portion of this grade. Make sure that
your visual representation is colorful, creative, and took a lot of effort to complete.
Visual representations that appear to be ‘thrown together’ will not receive a good
grade!
Part 3: Present your project to the class. This is worth less than the written work
and the visual representation but should still be taken seriously and show a lot of
effort. On presentation days feel free to bring food or drinks for the class. You will
also be providing feedback to other presentations. Be sure to be respectful to
those who are presenting because it will be reflected in your grade! Presentation
days should be a reward for all of your hard work and a chance to present that
hard work to your classmates.
Turn to the back of this page for a rubric for this project.
Great Gatsby Project Rubrics
Part 1: Written Response (60 points)
Grammar/
Spelling
mistakes
Length
(1.5-2 pages
DOUBLE
SPACED)
Creativity
Reflection of
Understanding
of Literature
Creativity
Reflection of
Understanding
of Literature
Outstanding
(15 points)
Average
(11 points)
Below
Average
(8 points)
Inadequate
(5 points)
Part 2: Visual Representation (40 points)
Grammar/
Spelling
mistakes
Neatness/
Appropriateness
Outstanding
(10
points)
Average
(7 points)
Below
Average
(5 points)
Inadequate
(1 point)
Part 3: Presentation (20 points)
Presentation (10 points)- How well were you prepared for your presentation?
Feedback (5 points)- Did you provide feedback for others’ presentations- 1
positive and 1 negative remark?
Respect (5 points)- Were you respectful during others’ presentations?
Name____________________________
Project Grade_____________
Great Gatsby Project- Choice #5
Part 1- Many readers are unsatisfied with the ending of The Great Gatsby. Can
you end the story better than Fitzgerald did? Using details from the story, write
your own ending. You can end the story in any plausible way you want to. Here
are some questions to consider:
-Did there have to be death?
-If Gatsby were alive, would Nick have stayed in West Egg?
-Would Nick ever have met Gatsby’s father if not for Gatsby’s death?
-Did Daisy and Tom have to move?
-With your changes, who would be the protagonist of the story?
-Which characters would be dynamic? Flat? Round? Static?
Part 2- Part 2- Make a visual representation of your ending. What you make the
visual representation of, as well as what form you choose to do your visual
representation in is your choice. The following are examples of what your visual
representation could be:
-A poster board with a drawing or painting of a scene from your ending
-A poster board with magazine cutouts depicting your ending
-Acting out a scene from your ending (the most popular choice )
-A video of you acting out a scene from your ending
-A multimedia video you made of a scene from your ending
-A PowerPoint that outlines your ending and explains your choices
Your visual representation is worth a large portion of this grade. Make sure that
your visual representation is colorful, creative, and took a lot of effort to complete.
Visual representations that appear to be ‘thrown together’ will not receive a good
grade!
Part 3: Present your project to the class. This is worth less than the written work
and the visual representation but should still be taken seriously and show a lot of
effort. On presentation days feel free to bring food or drinks for the class. You will
also be providing feedback to other presentations. Be sure to be respectful to
those who are presenting because it will be reflected in your grade! Presentation
days should be a reward for all of your hard work and a chance to present that
hard work to your classmates.
Turn to the back of this page for a rubric for this project.