Learning Goals
Students will be able to analyze Nick, Gatsby, Daisy, Tom, Jordan, or Myrtle's motivation, relationships, and behavior in The Great Gatsby using direct textual evidence and inference.
Students will be able to formulate and revise investigable interview questions about a Gatsby character using AI support and close reading evidence.
Students will be able to justify a claim about what motivates a selected character in The Great Gatsby by synthesizing quoted evidence, inferred meaning, and feedback from peers or a counselor.
Products
Gatsby Character Investigation Notebook
A research notebook that records each student's character question, AI-assisted interview drafts, annotated text evidence, and personal analysis of motivation, relationships, and behavior. It serves as the student's proof of independent inquiry and content mastery before the team expo.
Gatsby Character Case File Poster and Expo Defense
A collaborative case file poster and 2-minute defense that synthesizes each member's evidence into one shared interpretation of the assigned character. The team must explain its methodology, highlight conflicting findings, and defend its conclusion at the Gatsby Case File Expo.
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