Ask
Ask
Students will collaboratively explore The Great Gatsby's themes and historical context through group discussions and guided annotation, defining the problem by questioning the authenticity of the American Dream.
Days 1 - 7
Imagine
Imagine
Students will synthesize insights from The Great Gatsby and complementary texts to brainstorm and collaboratively develop innovative interpretations of the American Dream, demonstrating how historical context and character elements inform their ideas and preparing them for analysis in the next phase.
Days 7 - 13
45 min over capacity (350 min available across 7 days)
Plan
Plan
Students will use literary analysis and critical thinking skills developed in prior phases to collaboratively design a multimedia presentation that connects The Great Gatsby's themes to modern societal issues, formulate detailed plans for research, select appropriate digital tools, and outline individual roles and tasks for the project's successful creation and presentation.
Days 13 - 19
Create
Create
Students will create multimodal projects that synthesize their analysis of The Great Gatsby with personal insights, designing visuals, presentations, or digital products that reflect their understanding of themes and character development in light of the essential question, while incorporating SAT vocabulary and peer feedback to refine their prototypes over six days.
Days 19 - 24
60 min over capacity (300 min available across 6 days)
Test
Test
Students will engage in critical analysis tests to assess the strength of their interpretations and arguments by revisiting key themes of The Great Gatsby, scrutinizing the context of complementary texts, and using peer feedback to refine their literary insights and evidence-based reasoning.
Days 25 - 30
30 min over capacity (300 min available across 6 days)
Improve
Improve
Students will evaluate their initial literary analyses, improve their argumentative essays by integrating peer feedback, enhance their digital presentations with refined insights, and deepen their personal reflections on the American Dream, connecting thematic critiques of The Great Gatsby to modern societal issues and personal experiences.
Days 31 - 36
30 min over capacity (300 min available across 6 days)
Share
Share
Students will present multimodal creative projects synthesizing literary analysis and personal insights from The Great Gatsby and related texts, participate in peer feedback sessions to refine their work, and engage in reflective discussions to consider their learning journey and articulate connections between the novel’s themes and contemporary issues, culminating in self-assessments and goal-setting reflections.
Days 37 - 42
105 min over capacity (300 min available across 6 days)
Ask
Days 1–7
Day 1
Immersive Gallery Walk
Launch
60m
Day 2
Thematic Exploration Discussion
Activity
45m
Day 3
Guided Annotation Workshop
Activity
45m
Day 4
Thematic Analysis Planning
Activity
45m
Day 5
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Deliverable
45m
Day 6
Reflective Free Write
Activity
45m
Imagine
Days 7–13
Day 7
Reflective Essay on the American Dream
Assessment
Thematic Analysis Group Presentation
Assessment
Day 8
Vision Board Creation: The American Dream
Activity
60m
Day 9
Collaborative Multimedia Project Planning
Activity
75m
Day 10
Reflective Journaling: Personal Connections
Activity
45m
Day 11
Creative Interpretation Portfolio Review
Deliverable
50m
Visual Presentation Design Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 12
Rehearsal for Innovative American Dream Presentation
Deliverable
60m
Innovative American Dream Presentation
Assessment
Comparative Text Analysis Discussion
Activity
45m
Plan
Days 13–19
Day 13
Thematic Connection Brainstorming
Launch
60m
Creative Interpretation Portfolio
Assessment
Day 14
Research Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 15
Digital Tools Exploration
Activity
45m
Day 16
Group Presentation Planning
Activity
60m
Day 17
Peer Feedback Exchange
Deliverable
45m
Day 18
Reflective Essay Drafting
Activity
60m
Digital Tools Application
Assessment
Create
Days 19–24
Day 19
Interactive SAT Vocabulary Workshop
Activity
60m
Individual Reflection Essay
Assessment
Multimedia Presentation
Assessment
Day 20
Personal Insights Brainstorming Session
Activity
45m
Multimodal Project Peer Review
Deliverable
45m
Day 21
Creative Expression Visual Workshop
Activity
60m
Day 22
Character Development Analysis Discussion
Activity
45m
Reflection and Feedback Journaling
Deliverable
45m
Day 23
Final Presentation Rehearsals
Deliverable
60m
Day 24
Reflective Portfolio Submission
Assessment
Multimodal Project Presentation
Assessment
Test
Days 25–30
Day 25
Contextual Research Workshop
Activity
60m
Engaging Theme Exploration
Launch
30m
Day 26
Guided Literary Analysis Practice
Activity
50m
Day 27
Peer Feedback Circle
Deliverable
40m
Day 28
Creative Connections Workshop
Activity
50m
Revising Literary Insights
Activity
45m
Day 29
Practice Presentations & Feedback
Deliverable
55m
Peer Feedback & Revision: Literature Review
Assessment
Day 30
Literary Analysis Essay: Themes and Contexts
Assessment
Multimedia Presentation: Gatsby in Modern Context
Assessment
Improve
Days 31–36
Day 31
Peer Feedback Workshop
Deliverable
60m
Day 32
Thematic Connections Discussion
Activity
45m
Day 33
Multimedia Presentation Enhancement
Activity
60m
Day 34
Portfolio Reflection Session
Activity
45m
Day 35
Improved Argumentative Essay
Assessment
Argumentative Essay Revision Lab
Activity
60m
Mini-Exhibition Dry Run
Deliverable
60m
Day 36
Reflective Analysis Portfolio
Assessment
Enhanced Multimedia Presentation
Assessment
Share
Days 37–42
Day 37
Gallery Walk of Multimodal Projects
Launch
60m
Day 38
Peer Feedback Swap
Deliverable
45m
Contemporary Connections Brainstorm
Activity
45m
Day 39
Multimodal Workshop
Activity
90m
Day 40
Reflective Journal Writing
Activity
45m
Practice Presentation Session
Deliverable
60m
Day 41
Guided Reflection Discussion
Activity
60m
Multimodal Creative Project Presentation
Assessment
Day 42
Reflective Discussion and Self-Assessment
Assessment
Day 43
Day 44
Day 45
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 1
Ask
Immersive Gallery Walk
29
Day 2
Thematic Exploration Discussion
30
Day 3
Guided Annotation Workshop
1
Day 4
Thematic Analysis Planning
2
Day 5
Peer Feedback Roundtable
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
5
Day 6
Reflective Free Write
6
Day 7
Imagine
Reflective Essay on the American Dream
Thematic Analysis Group Presentation
7
Day 8
Vision Board Creation: The American Dream
8
Day 9
Collaborative Multimedia Project Planning
9
Day 10
Reflective Journaling: Personal Connections
12
Day 11
Creative Interpretation Portfolio Review
Visual Presentation Design Workshop
13
Day 12
Rehearsal for Innovative American Dream Presentation
Innovative American Dream Presentation
Comparative Text Analysis Discussion
14
Day 13
Plan
Thematic Connection Brainstorming
Creative Interpretation Portfolio
15
Day 14
Research Workshop
16
Day 15
Digital Tools Exploration
19
Day 16
Group Presentation Planning
20
Day 17
Peer Feedback Exchange
21
Day 18
Reflective Essay Drafting
Digital Tools Application
22
Day 19
Create
Interactive SAT Vocabulary Workshop
Individual Reflection Essay
Multimedia Presentation
23
Day 20
Personal Insights Brainstorming Session
Multimodal Project Peer Review
26
Day 21
Creative Expression Visual Workshop
27
Day 22
Character Development Analysis Discussion
Reflection and Feedback Journaling
28
Day 23
Final Presentation Rehearsals
29
Day 24
Reflective Portfolio Submission
Multimodal Project Presentation
30
Day 25
Test
Contextual Research Workshop
Engaging Theme Exploration
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
2
Day 26
Guided Literary Analysis Practice
3
Day 27
Peer Feedback Circle
4
Day 28
Creative Connections Workshop
Revising Literary Insights
5
Day 29
Practice Presentations & Feedback
Peer Feedback & Revision: Literature Review
6
Day 30
Literary Analysis Essay: Themes and Contexts
Multimedia Presentation: Gatsby in Modern Context
9
Day 31
Improve
Peer Feedback Workshop
10
Day 32
Thematic Connections Discussion
11
Day 33
Multimedia Presentation Enhancement
12
Day 34
Portfolio Reflection Session
13
Day 35
Improved Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay Revision Lab
Mini-Exhibition Dry Run
16
Day 36
Reflective Analysis Portfolio
Enhanced Multimedia Presentation
17
Day 37
Share
Gallery Walk of Multimodal Projects
18
Day 38
Peer Feedback Swap
Contemporary Connections Brainstorm
19
Day 39
Multimodal Workshop
20
Day 40
Reflective Journal Writing
Practice Presentation Session
23
Day 41
Guided Reflection Discussion
Multimodal Creative Project Presentation
24
Day 42
Reflective Discussion and Self-Assessment
25
Day 43
26
Day 44
27
Day 45