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Warm-Up

Warm-Up. After watching the Pentatonix Evolution of Music video, what do you think are the main things that have changed during the course of the 20 th century? How was culture and what is appropriate different then and now? Consider clothing and behavior in public, etc.

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Warm-Up

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  1. Warm-Up After watching the Pentatonix Evolution of Music video, what do you think are the main things that have changed during the course of the 20th century? How was culture and what is appropriate different then and now? Consider clothing and behavior in public, etc. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs

  2. Introducing… The Great Gatsby By F. Scott Fitzgerald

  3. Setting The setting of the novel is the 1920s, also known as The Roaring 20s. We will explore the time period by playing a game on the McCord Museum’s website

  4. Getting there… Navigate to the class website: woodlandpolyenglish.weebly.com Click on The Great Gatsby Project Under “Project Resources” click on the Great Gatsby Game

  5. Assignments Women The University Shopping Vacation The Night Club Men The University The Office Vacation The Night Club Each group will be assigned a place and person:

  6. As you play… Be sure to take notes on your handout These will help you with your presentation For each “claim” or statement you make, you will need supporting evidence You may quote the game! Keep track of your score. At the end of the game we will compare each group’s scores. The winning group gets a prize!

  7. After playing… You will create a presentation about what you learned about life in the Roaring Twenties Use your notes and the Internet at a resource The goal is to share what you learned with your peers Add graphics and relevant photos to make your presentation engaging for your peers For example…

  8. Women at the Nightclub Life in the 1920s

  9. Appropriate Dress Women wore colorful sequined dresses to the ball. A white dress with a feather boa would have been perfect if it weren’t white. “White is what debutants wore,” according to the McCord Museum game.

  10. Your presentation should include… A Works Cited page 3 to 10 slides Pictures, graphics to add interest No distracting animations or sound effects

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