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
Imagine
Days 7–13
Day 7
Day 11
Day 12
Plan
Days 13–19
Create
Days 19–24
Day 19
Day 20
Day 22
Test
Days 25–30
Day 29
Day 30
Improve
Days 31–36
Day 35
Share
Days 37–42
Day 41
Day 43
Day 44
Day 45
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
28
Day 2
Thematic Exploration Discussion
Thematic Exploration Discussion
29
Day 3
Guided Annotation Workshop
Guided Annotation Workshop
30
Day 4
Thematic Analysis Planning
Thematic Analysis Planning
31
Day 5
Peer Feedback Roundtable
Peer Feedback Roundtable
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
3
Day 6
Reflective Free Write
Reflective Free Write
4
Day 7
Imagine
Reflective Essay on the American Dream
Reflective Essay on the American Dream
Thematic Analysis Group Presentation
Thematic Analysis Group Presentation
5
Day 8
Vision Board Creation: The American Dream
Vision Board Creation: The American Dream
6
Day 9
Collaborative Multimedia Project Planning
Collaborative Multimedia Project Planning
7
Day 10
Reflective Journaling: Personal Connections
Reflective Journaling: Personal Connections
10
Day 11
Creative Interpretation Portfolio Review
Creative Interpretation Portfolio Review
Visual Presentation Design Workshop
Visual Presentation Design Workshop
11
Day 12
Rehearsal for Innovative American Dream Presentation
Rehearsal for Innovative American Dream Presentation
Innovative American Dream Presentation
Innovative American Dream Presentation
Comparative Text Analysis Discussion
Comparative Text Analysis Discussion
12
Day 13
Plan
Thematic Connection Brainstorming
Thematic Connection Brainstorming
Creative Interpretation Portfolio
Creative Interpretation Portfolio
13
Day 14
Research Workshop
Research Workshop
14
Day 15
Digital Tools Exploration
Digital Tools Exploration
17
Day 16
Group Presentation Planning
Group Presentation Planning
18
Day 17
Peer Feedback Exchange
Peer Feedback Exchange
19
Day 18
Reflective Essay Drafting
Reflective Essay Drafting
Digital Tools Application
Digital Tools Application
20
Day 19
Create
Interactive SAT Vocabulary Workshop
Interactive SAT Vocabulary Workshop
Individual Reflection Essay
Individual Reflection Essay
Multimedia Presentation
Multimedia Presentation
21
Day 20
Personal Insights Brainstorming Session
Personal Insights Brainstorming Session
Multimodal Project Peer Review
Multimodal Project Peer Review
24
Day 21
Creative Expression Visual Workshop
Creative Expression Visual Workshop
25
Day 22
Character Development Analysis Discussion
Character Development Analysis Discussion
Reflection and Feedback Journaling
Reflection and Feedback Journaling
26
Day 23
Final Presentation Rehearsals
Final Presentation Rehearsals
27
Day 24
Reflective Portfolio Submission
Reflective Portfolio Submission
Multimodal Project Presentation
Multimodal Project Presentation
28
Day 25
Test
Contextual Research Workshop
Contextual Research Workshop
Engaging Theme Exploration
Engaging Theme Exploration
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
31
Day 26
Guided Literary Analysis Practice
Guided Literary Analysis Practice
1
Day 27
Peer Feedback Circle
Peer Feedback Circle
2
Day 28
Creative Connections Workshop
Creative Connections Workshop
Revising Literary Insights
Revising Literary Insights
3
Day 29
Practice Presentations & Feedback
Practice Presentations & Feedback
Peer Feedback & Revision: Literature Review
Peer Feedback & Revision: Literature Review
4
Day 30
Literary Analysis Essay: Themes and Contexts
Literary Analysis Essay: Themes and Contexts
Multimedia Presentation: Gatsby in Modern Context
Multimedia Presentation: Gatsby in Modern Context
8
Day 32
Thematic Connections Discussion
Thematic Connections Discussion
9
Day 33
Multimedia Presentation Enhancement
Multimedia Presentation Enhancement
10
Day 34
Portfolio Reflection Session
Portfolio Reflection Session
11
Day 35
Improved Argumentative Essay
Improved Argumentative Essay
Argumentative Essay Revision Lab
Argumentative Essay Revision Lab
Mini-Exhibition Dry Run
Mini-Exhibition Dry Run
14
Day 36
Reflective Analysis Portfolio
Reflective Analysis Portfolio
Enhanced Multimedia Presentation
Enhanced Multimedia Presentation
16
Day 38
Peer Feedback Swap
Peer Feedback Swap
Contemporary Connections Brainstorm
Contemporary Connections Brainstorm
17
Day 39
Multimodal Workshop
Multimodal Workshop
18
Day 40
Reflective Journal Writing
Reflective Journal Writing
Practice Presentation Session
Practice Presentation Session
21
Day 41
Guided Reflection Discussion
Guided Reflection Discussion
Multimodal Creative Project Presentation
Multimodal Creative Project Presentation
22
Day 42
Reflective Discussion and Self-Assessment
Reflective Discussion and Self-Assessment
23
Day 43
24
Day 44
25
Day 45