When my juniors are about half done with The Great Gatsby. I allow them to form small groups of 2-3 and then using the descriptions in the novel, they design a map of the setting. I offer extra credit for other locations as well. I tell them that the setting was created in Fitzgerald's mind and only he knows exactly what it looks like. I remind them that not all groups will create maps that look alike just like not all students will think a poem is about the same thing. I allow them to use real maps of New York to get situated. Our copy of the novel does not have the fictional map on the inside cover (which I had never seen until after I had done this assignment for a couple years!). I am constantly amazed at the critical thinking, problem solving, and deep reading that goes on when I assign this map. I provide a handout of what it expected on the map. I have tons of posterboard and art supplies in my room available for them to use. -- Sincerely, Jill Hyatt ******************************* The Great Gatsby Setting Map Objective: To create a map of the setting used in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby based on the descriptions given in the novel. Areas Required on Map: a. East Egg (pgs. 4 - 5) b. Buchanan's house (pgs. 6 - 7) c. West Egg (pgs. 4 - 5) d. Gatsby's house (pg. 5) e. Nick's house (pg. 5) f. Long Island Sound (pg. 5) g. Valley of Ashes (pg. 23) h. T.J. Eckleberg billboard (pg. 23) i. Railroad tracks and motor road (pg. 23) j. Wilson's garage/house (pgs. 24 -25) k. New York (pg. 4, 23) l. Jordan's aunt's apartment (pg. 19) m. Tom and Myrtle's apartment (pgs. 28 -29) Process: 1. Choose a group of 2 or 3 peers to work with. Make sure they are people you can get along with! 2. Sketch out a rough draft of map on notebook paper. Remember your map must be based upon descriptions from novel. 3. Get rough draft approved and obtain permission to get a sheet of posterboard. 4. Using various art supplies available in the room, draw your map on the posterboard. Make sure it is big and colorful and suitable for hanging on the wall. 5. All areas must be clearly labeled. You may choose to use a legend for identification of smaller locations. 6. All members of the group must sign their name in one corner on the front of the map using black marker. Due Dates: Listen carefully and copy down the following due dates..... *Your rough draft must be done by ____________________________. *The final draft must be done by ______________________________. Assessment: This map is worth a total of 65 points. All group members must contribute to earn the same points. If there are students that choose to let their peers due most of the work,they should expect to earn few points. The instructor will be documenting your work habits. Please look over the attached rubric after getting in your groups. Be aware of how you will be assessed before you start the assignment. Fill out top of rubric and turn it in with the final draft of your poster. Gatsby Map Evaluation Group Members:________________________________________________ Areas Required -- 3 points each: ____East Egg ____Buchanan's House ____West Egg ____Gatsby's House ____Nick's House ____Long Island Sound ____Valley of Ashes ____T.J. Eckleberg Billboard ____Railroad tracks and motor road ____Wilson's Garage/House ____New York ____Tom and Myrtle's love nest ____Jordan's aunt's apartment TOTAL -- _____/39 ____/16 Logical interpretation based on novel ____/5 Easy to read--labeled clearly ____/5 Colorful and pleasing to the eye ____/10 Teamwork -- did not argue, all members contributed Extra Items? _____ points extra credit GRAND TOTAL ____/75 = ____%_____